VACP Active members consist only of those persons who are actively engaged as appointive heads of certified law enforcement agencies which operate in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as executive and/or administrative officers with responsibility of at least bureau or division commanders or similar status as designated by the heads of such agencies.

VACP Active members receive the following benefits:

• Membership pin
• Discounted registration fees for VACP / VACLEA conferences and trainings
• FULL Access to online Member Community (MyVACP)
• Eligibility for VACP Law Enforcement Executive Certification Program​
• Volunteer leadership opportunities on committees and boards​
• VACP Active Members in good standing who are the chief executive officer of a state, local or campus police department are eligible to serve on the VACP Executive Board​.
• All VACP Members are eligible to serve on VACP Committees or to be considered for VACP appointments to external boards/committees.
• Services of paid association staff
• Discounted/free job listings on the VACP website
• Discounted products from Lexipol​