2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 283
Commending Sergeant Dianne M. Dowdy.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Sergeant Dianne M. Dowdy, a distinguished law-enforcement officer, celebrated 40 years of service with the Virginia Division of Capitol Police in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Dianne Dowdy joined the Virginia Division of Capitol Police (the Division) on April 22, 1985, and has held numerous roles and leadership positions over the years; she currently serves as the Division's crime prevention and emergency preparedness sergeant; and
WHEREAS, as a certified crime prevention specialist, Dianne Dowdy has demonstrated her expertise by conducting comprehensive crime prevention and security assessments for the private residences of elected officials and numerous state facilities; and
WHEREAS, Dianne Dowdy plays a vital role in the Division's Executive Protection Unit, where she provides advanced training to officers newly assigned to the unit and regularly coordinates executive protection for the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, members of the Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals of Virginia, and others; and
WHEREAS, Dianne Dowdy proudly represents the Division as a senior member of the Honor Guard, participating in details honoring numerous distinguished individuals, as well as fellow law-enforcement officers and ceremonial events; and