 | Aviation Unit - Helicopter Operations
The Virginia Beach Police Department Aviation Unit provides police aviation resources to department patrol and investigative operations. |
 | Bomb Squad
The primary responsibility of the Bomb Squad is to provide safe resolution to situations involving suspicious items or known improvised explosive devices (IED's). |
 | Canine Unit
The Virginia Beach Police Department K9 Corps is dedicated to providing a safe community, improving the quality of life for all citizens and protecting our fellow officers. |
| Crisis Negotiation Team
The Crisis Negotiation Team uses proven intervention techniques to defuse situations involving suicidal or barricaded individuals or persons who may hold hostages. |
 | Fatal Crash Team (FACT)
The Virginia Beach Police Department Fatal Crash Team (FACT) is available 24 hours a day to respond to all crashes involving: deaths, critical injuries, police vehicles where injuries occur, and any motor vehicle crash of a complex nature where their specialized training and expertise would be beneficial. |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management
The Virginia Beach Police Laison for All-Hazards planning with the city's Office of Emergency Management.
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| Marine Patrol - Dive Team
The Marine Patrol - Dive Team Units are dedicated to enforce local and state maritime laws, rendering assistance in emergency and distress situations, providing security on the waterways, and maintaining the safest possible boating environment. |
 | Motor Carrier Safety Unit
The Motor Carrier Safety Unit conducts roadside inspections of commercial motor vehicles This unit responses to environmental issues and hazardous materials incidents as part of the city's Environmental Crimes Task Force. |
 | Motorcycle Unit
The Motorcycle Unit responds to traffic-related calls-for-service, traffic crashes, disabled vehicles, funeral escorts, traffic light outages, and assists precinct units as needed. |
 | Mounted Patrol
The Virginia Beach Police Mounted Patrol Unit was created in 1985. The mission of the unit is the patrol of the resort area of the city assisting with crowd management and proactive enforcement activities. |
 | Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)
The Virginia Beach Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) is responsible for the resolution of situations requiring extraordinary police actions, tactics, and/or equipment. |
 | Traffic Safety Unit
The mission of the Traffic Safety Unit is to increase traffic safety in Virginia Beach through various ways, such as aggressive enforcement and traffic safety initiatives. |