Death Benefit:
The Association provides a $5,000 death benefit ($10,000 accidental death) for each member every year. This benefit also covers a spouse for $2,500 and each dependent child for $1,000. Please contact the office if you need to change your beneficiary or if you need additional info.

Legal Representation:
VSPA has retained the services of a law firm to represent our members in administrative actions arising out of the performance of their duties. This is done free of charge for our members. This firm also offers discounted legal fees to our members for handling personal legal matters.

General Counsels

William F. Etherington
701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1200
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Office: (804) 788-1500 – Direct#: (804) 545-0363
Fax: (804) 788-0135 Toll Free: (800)788-1503
E-mail: wetherington@bealelaw.com

Leslie Winneberger
701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1200
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Office: (804) 788-1500 – Direct#: (804) 545-0368
Fax: (804) 788-0135 Toll Free: (800)788-1503
E-mail: lwinneberger@bealelaw.com

Emergency Relief Fund:
VSPA administers this fund to assist those in emergency medical, legal or family crisis situations. This has proven a valuable service to those who would otherwise have nowhere else to turn.

VSPA Web site:
VSPA has a web site www.vspa.org. Members can check on upcoming events and order merchandise online. If you have anything that you would like to add, please feel free to send it to the VSPA office or email to vspa@vspa.org.

Merchandise:
A wide variety of customized clothing, mugs, hats, lapel pins, watches and other gift items are available for your convenience at either of the two store locations.

Academy Store (Room 329) – Regular Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 10-1:30 pm
6944 Forest Hill Avenue – Regular Hours: Mon., Tues, Thurs. 9-5 pm, Wed. 9-6 pm, and Fri. 9-4 pm

**REMINDER — PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM HOURS BEFORE TRAVELING A LONG DISTANCE!!**

Or you may visit www.vspa.org or by phone (804) 320.6272. Merchandise is automatically discounted for members.

Publications:
Each VSPA member receives a copy of the “Trooper” newsletter four times a year.

Retirement Badge or VSP Crystal:
Sworn members are entitled to receive a retirement badge and Non-Sworn members are entitled to a VSP Crystal. You must be retired from the department; however, if you retire early you must be collecting the VRS benefit.

Casualty and Assistance Planning Guide:
You can obtain this guide at www.vspa.org. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the VSPA office.

Children of Members:
VSPA awards scholarships to children of active or retired members of VSPA in good standing. Scholarships can range between $500 and $1,000 per year and the recipients are not obligated to re-pay the scholarship.

Members:
VSPA awards scholarships to members that are active VSPA members. Scholarships can range between $500 and $1000 per year and the recipients are not obligated to re-pay the scholarship.

2011 Conference:
VSPA holds an annual conference over a weekend at a hotel in the state where our members can enjoy a wide variety of social activities, as well as attend numerous informa¬tional seminars. The 2012 Conference will be held in March in Staunton – March 23-25, 2012.

Family Picnic:
VSPA holds an annual picnic in August in the beautiful mountains in Blue Ridge VA. Members and their families can enjoy a wide variety of activities that are free. August 13, 2011.

Political Action Committee:
With permission, your dues can be deposited directly into our PAC account. This allows us to accumulate a sizable war chest to be used during political campaigns to support candidates who are favorable to our legislative issues.

Lobbying:
Wayne Huggins, the Executive Director and Chief Lobbyist, works solely for the benefit of our Association and the law–enforcement community. Wayne keeps you informed by sending out all member e-mails to keep you up-to-date of the happenings at the Capitol. If you would like to be added to the VSPA e-mail list, please give us a call with your current e-mail address.

SMARTMOVE:
On top of many other benefits and services Smartmove offers cash rebates to VSPA members that range from $100 to over $30,000. These benefits and services are offered to VSPA members, staff and their extended family members. Very important! Contact SMARTMOVE before beginning your real estate transaction to protect your eligibility for benefits, services and rebates. Visit www.vspa.org or call the VSPA office to learn more.

Discount Vehicle Pricing:
Heritage Chevrolet in conjunction with the Virginia State Police Association have joined together to provide “Preferred Pricing” to all VSPA members. “Preferred Pricing” is 1% below factory invoice, less any and all rebates and factory incentives being offered by these respected manufacturers. Visit www.vspa.org for additional companies offering discounts.

Travel Website:
If you don’t know, every time you use a travel website, the travel companies pay BIG commissions for your reservation. Well, now when you book travel on our website, Virginia State Police Association will get a whopping 40% of those commissions! You get great travel rates and you help funnel dollars from the travel companies into Virginia State Police Association to advance our cause. Please visit: www.vspatravel.org to make your reservation today.