Virginia § 52-26 - Cooperation with other law-enforcement agencies
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 52-26 — Cooperation with other law-enforcement agencies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-26. Cooperation with other law-enforcement agencies
The Superintendent is authorized to maintain liaison and to cooperate with law-enforcement and criminal justice agencies of all counties, cities and towns and all other agencies, departments, and institutions of the Commonwealth, other states and of the United States in order to develop and carry on a comprehensive uniform crime reporting program for the Commonwealth. Uniform crime reports for the Commonwealth shall be published by the Superintendent and distributed in an electronic format to the General Assembly and the office of the Governor, annually. The Superintendent shall publicize the availability of the reports to all law-enforcement agencies, attorneys for the Commonwealth, and the courts.
1974, c. 577; 1979, c. 83; 2007, c. 135.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 52-26
What does Code of Virginia § 52-26 cover?
Section 52-26 ("Cooperation with other law-enforcement agencies") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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