Michael L. Chapman Explained

Michael L. Chapman
Office:Sheriff of Loudoun County, Virginia
Term Start:January 1, 2012
Predecessor:Stephen O'Neil Simpson
Spouse:Ann (Rafferty) Chapman
Children:6
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Birth Date:8 October 1957
Party:Republican
Education:Troy University
University of Maryland

Michael Louis Chapman[1] is a law enforcement executive who is the current sheriff of Loudoun County, Virginia and administrator of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

Early life

Chapman was born in Washington, D.C. and began his law enforcement career with the Howard County Police Department (Maryland) in 1978. Chapman joined the Drug Enforcement Administration in 1985, and retired in 2008. Chapman was elected as Sheriff in Loudoun County, Virginia in November 2011, officially taking office on January 1, 2012.[2] He has since been re-elected in 2015,[3] 2019,[4] and 2023,[5] beginning his fourth term in January 2024.

Chapman has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Maryland, and a Masters in Public Administration from Troy University, Alabama.[6]

Sheriff of Loudoun County

Chapman has prioritized initiatives in the areas of service, technology, efficiency and professionalism in all of his campaigns for election.[7] Some of his most notable initiatives have been providing Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for all sworn deputies and dispatchers,[8] collaborating with mental health providers to open the Crisis Intervention Team Assessment Center (CITAC),[9] expanding the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) program to include elementary and middle schools,[10] establishing the a multi-disciplinary team to reduce opioid issues,[11] instituting a Cold Case Initiative to revitalize investigation of unsolved crimes,[12] and expanding education and outreach programs to include internet safety,[13] prescription and synthetic drug awareness,[14] and the dangers of vaping.[15]

In 2019, Chapman criticized Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Phyllis Randall's proposal to form a county police department, which would require a countywide referendum, saying it would remove the ability of the voters to elect their top law enforcement official, and relegate the Sheriff's Office to court and corrections duties.[16] In 2021, Chapman, in documents released by Fox News, refused the Loudoun County Public Schools superintendent Scott Ziegler's request for additional security at school board meetings, including undercover deputies and special operations personnel, saying the request was "extraordinary" and that Ziegler failed "to provide any justification for such a manpower intensive request."[17]

In 2021,[18] 2022,[19] and 2023,[20] Chapman was voted by the community as "Loudoun's Favorite Public Servant" in a series of polling conducted by the Loudoun Now newspaper. Also in 2022[21] and 2023,[22] Chapman was voted by the community as "Best Public Servant" in a series of polling conducted by the Loudoun Times-Mirror newspaper.

In 2023, Chapman was named "Sheriff of the Year" and presented with the Ferris E. Lucas Award by the National Sheriffs' Association.[23]

National Positions

Chapman has held national-level leadership positions with the Major County Sheriff's of America,[24] the National Sheriffs' Association,[25] and the D.A.R.E. Executive Law Enforcement Advisory Board.[26] In 2020, Chapman was appointed Chair of the Homeland Security Working Group[27] on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice[28]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historical Elections Database . Virginia Department of Elections.
  2. News: New Loudoun Sheriff Mike Chapman makes fast progress after taking office. Jackman. Tom. May 7, 2012. Washington Post. February 9, 2020.
  3. News: Virginia election results: Nov. 3, 2015. . November 3, 2015. February 9, 2020.
  4. News: UPDATED: All Loudoun County Election Results: 2019. November 5, 2019. Loudoun Times-Mirror. February 9, 2020.
  5. Web site: GOODENOW . EVAN . 2023-11-08 . Chapman elected to 4th term as county sheriff . 2023-11-08 . Loudoun Times-Mirror . en.
  6. Web site: Getting to Know Your Virginia Sheriffs – Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman. August 19, 2019. Virginia Sheriffs' Association. February 11, 2020.
  7. News: On The Ballot: The Constitutional Officers. October 23, 2019. Loudoun Now. February 11, 2020.
  8. News: Edmunds. Chantalle. Loudoun sheriff's office celebrates Crisis Intervention Training milestone. December 18, 2017. Loudoun Times-Mirror. February 9, 2020.
  9. News: Loudoun County opens Crisis Intervention Team Center. September 29, 2015. Loudoun Times-Mirror. February 11, 2020.
  10. News: Owens. Crystal. D.A.R.E. expands to Loudoun's middle schools. August 28, 2012. Loudoun Times-Mirror. February 9, 2020.
  11. News: Bateman. Scott. Loudoun Sheriff's Office announces Heroin Operations Team amid uptick in overdoses. April 3, 2015. Loudoun Times-Mirror. February 11, 2020.
  12. News: Owens. Crystal. LTM Editorial: Heating up a cold case. August 18, 2012. Loudoun Times-Mirror. February 9, 2020.
  13. News: Owens. Crystal. LSCO Internet Safety Course tonight at Briar Woods High School. February 11, 2013. Loudoun Times-Mirror. February 9, 2020.
  14. News: Chapman Gets National Award For Drug Education Outreach. June 27, 2017. Loudoun Now. February 11, 2020.
  15. News: Sheriff's office aims to educate Loudoun youth on vaping. September 6, 2019. Loudoun Times-Mirror. February 9, 2020.
  16. Web site: Nathaniel Cline. Loudoun County sheriff calls police department proposal 'a matter of exercising power and control'. 2021-11-30. LoudounTimes.com. en.
  17. Web site: Dorman. Sam. 2021-10-27. Loudoun docs show sheriff's frustration with school board, treatment of residents. 2021-11-30. Fox News. en-US.
  18. Web site: July 29, 2021 . 2021 Winners - Loudoun's Favorites . Loudoun Now.
  19. Web site: July 28, 2022 . 2022 Winners - Loudoun's Favorites . Loudoun Now.
  20. Web site: 2023-07-27 . 2023 Loudoun's Favorites: The Readers' Recommendations . 2023-08-15 . LoudounNow.com . en.
  21. Web site: June 15, 2022 . Best of Loudoun - Announcing the Winners and Finalists . Loudoun Times-Mirror.
  22. Web site: 2023-06-14 . Best of Loudoun 2023 - Winners & Finalists by Frederick News-Post - Issuu . 2023-08-15 . issuu.com . en.
  23. Web site: February 16, 2023 . Mike Chapman Named Sheriff of the Year . National Sheriffs' Association.
  24. Web site: Leadership. Major County Sheriffs of America. February 9, 2020.
  25. Web site: Committees. National Sheriffs' Association. February 11, 2020.
  26. Web site: Getting to Know Your Virginia Sheriffs – Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman. August 23, 2019. D.A.R.E.. February 11, 2020.
  27. Web site: Working Groups. February 18, 2020. www.justice.gov. en. April 5, 2020.
  28. Web site: Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. February 18, 2020. www.justice.gov. en. April 5, 2020.
  29. News: Chapman. Michael. April 14, 2021. Mental Health Training for Law Enforcement is Key to Handling Crises. The Hill. April 19, 2012.
  30. News: Chapman. Mike. May 26, 2020. Mike Chapman Column: A Grave Injustice. Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 19, 2021.
  31. Chapman. Michael. September 2014. Responding to Mental Health Emergencies: Crisis Intervention Training in Loudoun County. The Police Chief. 81. 34–37.
  32. Chapman. Michael. 2018. HOT Program Makes Opioid Crisis Go Cold. Sheriff & Deputy. S. 24–29.
  33. Web site: This is the meaningful, effective prison reform the US badly needs. Chapman. Michael. July 31, 2018. The Hill. February 12, 2020.
  34. Chapman. Michael. November 2012. Leadership in a Sheriff's Campaign. FBI-LEEDA Insighter. III. 11–13.
  35. News: Chapman . Michael . May 13, 2021 . Let's Set the Record Straight . 34 . LoudounNow . April 19, 2022.

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