"When it comes to safeguarding our communities and nation from terrorism, the State Police recognizes the importance of law enforcement and the public working together," said Colonel W. Steve Flaherty, Superintendent of the Virginia State Police. "Therefore, we developed this messaging board system to provide government officials, public safety agencies, and Virginians with an instant, credible source for critical terrorism-related information."
In times of crisis, Virginians are encouraged to access the bulletin board to stay current on advisories, security alerts and related counter-terrorism intelligence. The information provided on the bulletin board varies by tier, as each level has a different degree of security clearance. Access to secure tiers requires special passwords and clearance.
The VCISS can be accessed from the Virginia State Police home page at www.vsp.virginia.gov. Flash messages and key publications from the Virginia State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation and other federal agencies are posted on the bulletin board as they become available.
