Robert P. Chappell Jr.

Robert P. Chappell, Jr., is a retired law enforcement veteran of almost 39 years. He was hired as a police officer with the Blacksburg, Virginia Police Department in 1985. In 1986 he was honored with the Virginia Chief’s of Police award for Valor in the Line of Duty. Chappell began his career with the Virginia State Police in 1987 where he worked for over 36 years. He served as a trooper, Narcotics Special Agent, uniformed Sergeant, First Sergeant, Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, uniformed lieutenant, uniformed division Captain and as the Captain and Commanding officer of the Virginia State Police Professional Standards Division. Chappell retired in January of 2024. He is considered to be an expert in the field of Child Identity Theft. Chappell is also a veteran of the Armed Forces having served 25 years with the United States Army Reserve, during which time he was awarded the Bronze Star, Army Combat Action Badge, 101st Airborne Air Assault combat patch, 11th Armored Cavalry combat patch, and the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Order of the Combat Spur. He retired in 2008 as a Lieutenant Colonel.