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VA HR12
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wendell Walker
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AI Summary
- Ryan M. Zuidema served with the Lynchburg Police Department from 1997 until his retirement on September 5, 2025, including as chief of police since 2018
- As Lynchburg chief, Zuidema implemented a body camera program, expanded mental wellness protocols for officers, opened a new department headquarters, and developed community partnerships
- Zuidema served the community as an adjunct professor at Liberty University and on multiple boards including Big Brothers Big Sisters, CASA of Central Virginia, and the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
- Selected as a fellow in the inaugural 2020 class of the Aspen Institute's Civil Society Fellowship and member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network
- The House of Delegates formally commends Zuidema upon his retirement and transition to chief of police for Wilmington, North Carolina
Legislative Description
Commending Ryan M. Zuidema.
Last Action
Bill text as passed House (HR12ER)
4/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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