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Att. Gen. Jason Miyares pushing for law changes, more money for police
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Att. Gen. Jason Miyares pushing for law changes, more money for police

COVINGTON, Va. – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has made his support for law enforcement very clear.Whether it’s initiatives like Operation Bold Blue Line or Operation Ceasefire, Miyares’ office is dedicated to giving law enforcement the resources they need to succeed. He’s also made it a mission to listen to officers themselves on their concerns.Alleghany County Sheriff Kevin Hall along with several other leaders in law enforcement met with A.G. Miyares on Monday for a roundtable discussion.One of the big takeaways from the meeting was changing some of the laws that limit officers’ ability to police.“When they can’t pull people over for certain things, that leads to people being able to transport drugs and guns. There are other crimes out here. Our officers, their hands are tied...