Chief Reeves Steps Down After 25 Years | Charlottesville News

After 25 years leading Albemarle County Police, Chief Sean Reeves is stepping down—officially October 5th, after being on medical leave since May. He’s pushing for an internal promotion, believing someone already in the department knows the community, culture, and county expectations best. Reeves celebrates his legacy: strong ties with Charlottesville and UVA police chiefs, mental health response programs, body cameras, trust-building with groups like the NAACP, and improved officer pay and benefits. He urges his successor to wisely integrate new tech like AI without overstepping community norms, understand layered law enforcement roles—including immigration issues—and above all, preserve the department’s hard-earned community trust. He’s confident the next leader will rise to the challenge. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/181aabe116103d7e