​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​On November 6, 201​5, the Police Department conducted a ceremony at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Museum wherein, the department's Marine Patrol boats, helicopters and Mobile Command Vehicle were named in honor of officers who have died in service to our City and​ country. The ceremony was attended by a number of city officials as well as department members, citizens, and most importantly, family members of the fallen officers. ​

The order of precedence for naming the department specialty vehicles was from the most recent officer killed in the line of duty backwards, for as many of the current specialty vehicles in the inventory. The ceremony was inspiring and moving, and meant a great deal to all who were gathered there to share the moment.

Named Vehicles

• Mobile Command Vehicle
  Named for Officer B. J. Harper, killed in Iraq on Aug. 3, 2005.
• Boat 507
  Named for Detective M. S. Phillips, killed in the line of duty on Aug. 7, 2008.
• Boat 111
  Named for Officer R. F. Pocceschi, killed in the line of duty on June 23, 2003.
• Boat 40
  Named for Auxiliary Officer G. W. Starr, killed in the line of duty on Aug. 31, 1991.
• Boat 146
  Named for Officer D. T. Maloney, killed in the line of duty on Dec. 27, 1981.
• Boat 187
  Named for Officer R. L. McClung, killed in the line of duty on Dec. 19, 1968.
• Boat 186
  Named for Detective R. R. Monette, killed in the line of duty on Dec. 19, 1968.
• Helicopter 206
  Named for Officer W. D. Black, killed in the line of duty on July 11, 1979.
• Helicopter 407
  Named for Detective J. W. Mobley​, killed in the line of duty on July 11, 1979.