Danville Police Chief Scott Booth will be leaving his post as Chief in Danville on October 31st to assume the same role within the Roanoke Police Department.  Booth who has been with the Danville Police Department since 2018 will remain in his position with the force until October 31st.

In a news release Danville City Manager Ken Larking credited Booth with Danville’s reduction in crime saying, “While I am disappointed that Chief Booth will be leaving us, I am incredibly thankful for what he and his team have accomplished under his leadership,” Larking said. “I am happy for him to have this new opportunity and for the people in Roanoke. Scott and the department have built a winning system in Danville.”

Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones said of the chiefs time in with the department, “He’s done a great job for the City of Danville, and he deserves praise for the work he has done. To see crime at the lowest rates in years, the partnerships between the police department and the community that are now in place, and the high level of engagement and trust with citizens speaks volumes for Chief Booth and the entire department.”

Chief Booth during his tenure has been recognized multiple times for his efforts to reduce violent crime including most recently receiving national recognition with the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award from the National Gang Crime Research Center. The award recognizes Booth’s accomplishments for superior leadership, specifically as it relates to reducing gang-related crime in the community.