2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 256
Commending Darrell R. Byers.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, Darrell R. Byers, an esteemed law-enforcement officer from Palmyra, retired from the Albemarle County Police Department in 2026; and
WHEREAS, Darrell Byers previously graduated from Liberty University, attended the National Criminal Justice Command College, and served as an officer with the University of Virginia Police Division; and
WHEREAS, Darrell Byers joined the Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) in 2003 as a member of the patrol division and went on to serve in a variety of roles, including as public information officer; and
WHEREAS, as a result of his professionalism and commitment to excellence, Darrell Byers held leadership positions in several divisions, including internal affairs, patrol, special operations, professional standards, and criminal investigations, and attained the rank of captain; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career with the ACPD, Darrell Byers supported the agency's mission as a member of its defensive tactics team, crisis negotiation team, field training officer program, training and professional development unit, and peer support team; and
WHEREAS, Darrell Byers supported the long-term success of the ACPD and its officers by playing an instrumental role in the redevelopment of the agency's career development program; and