2000s
The Bedford Police Department grew to greatest numbers during 2006 with 28 sworn personnel, 4 civilian personnel and 2 part-time civilian personnel. Currently we have a strength of 24 sworn officers, 3 civilian personnel and 1 part-time position. The Bedford Police Department is led by Chief of Police, F. Todd Foreman; a Lieutenant who oversees administrative duties and a Lieutenant responsible for daily operations.
Location
Currently the Town of Bedford covers approximately 9 square miles. The population has more than 7,000 citizens with a daily workforce influx of approximately 3,000. The town has experienced many changes throughout the years. Our local tax base has changed from industry/manufacturing based to service/retail based, focusing on tourism. The Town of Bedford is home to the National D-Day Memorial with an annual visitation of more than 100,000.
The Town of Bedford is situated in Central Virginia between the 2 larger metropolitan areas of Roanoke and Lynchburg, along U.S. Route 460. The average daily traffic count for Route 460 through Bedford is 20,000 vehicles. The Bedford Police Department is committed to highway safety, especially where teens are involved.