07/16/2026
We will miss you Officer Spivey! Thank you for your service to our Seahawk family.
Corporal Thomas N. Spivey retired from the Chesterfield County Police Department on July 12, 2026, after providing over 15 years of outstanding quality service to the residents of Chesterfield County.
He began his career as a recruit in 2011 and continued to faithfully serve as a Police Officer, Officer First Class, Senior Police Officer, Master Police Officer, Career Police Officer, and Corporal. He has distinguished himself as a patrol officer by remaining deeply community‑focused, consistently engaging with residents to build trust and strengthen public safety, while also demonstrating a proactive and highly productive work ethic. During his tenure, Corporal Spivey also served as a Field Training Officer during the inaugural year of the Police Service Aide program and as School Resource Officer.
Corporal Spivey received a Unit Citation as a member of the School Safety Unit for working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to preserve and protect the most vulnerable, the children of Chesterfield County. He has continued this commitment by helping safeguard the more than 64,000 students of the county through initiatives that strengthen school safety, promote engagement, and enhance preparedness across all educational environments. Corporal Spivey has played an integral role in a unit that has assumed responsibility for the Police Activities League (PAL), Therapy Dog, and Cadet programs, as well as with Child Safety Officers, recognizing that a child’s path to success begins with education and partnering with the Department of Criminal Justice Services to bring its STEPP curriculum to students throughout the Commonwealth under the moniker “BE SAFE”.
We want to recognize Corporal Spivey for his effective collaboration with fellow officers, and the interpersonal skills he consistently demonstrated throughout his service, applying his knowledge to support younger officers while remaining focused on the community and the students and families he served.
He has provided the Chesterfield County Police Department with many years of loyal and dedicated service, and we will miss his diligent service to the county.
Congratulations, and best wishes for a long and happy retirement.
