The awesome thing about writing reviews is the writer can attack the content any way they choose…read more This review will not have crime statistics although I think Virginia Beach is much better than most cities of its size. I'm going to touch on a few randoms and personal instances I've had with local law enforcement. Today was National Coffee with a Cop Day. This was established in 2011 to strengthen law enforcement relations with citizens. VBPD participated. Several uniform officers including Third Precinct Community Liaison Officer Nieves was on hand. It was informal and an opportunity to chat about any local concerns. It was the first one that I've attended. I've had two negative direct interactions with VBPD uniform officers. One an expired inspection sticker displayed. The other a speeding ticket. Both handled with the highest level of professionalism. No I'll will, I was wrong. Other interactions with the VBPD have been in the community with outreach such as in schools and the coffee shop talk this morning. The rank and file speak, look and handle themselves professionally and with dignity in my experience. I'm proud to be a resident of Virginia Beach and witness the good they do everyday in the city. Many may not know this, but VBPD have several programs to connect to its residents. For teens there is a 4-5 month after school program to learn about law enforcement. This program begins this month. Adults there are Citizens Defense workshops and other programs throughout the year. The city also offers officer ride alongs with the release of a liability waiver. I have long been interested in this program. I have done this with other cities and it's a unique perspective. Finally I will conclude with something I saw while driving in Virginia Beach recently. How often do you see an outrageous driver doing something idiotic and want to perform a citizens arrest? Well at least wish there was a cop to witness the violation. I saw a SUV barreling down a grass median to go around a stopped line of cars to make a turn arrow. Guess who was directly behind him...yep! VBPD red and blue lights. The cop immediately pulled the driver over. Watching sweet justice served right in front of your eyes is darn cool. To those that say there are "bad apples" in law enforcement I would agree. But this holds true of any organization and does not mean its representative of police as a whole. I have donated to FOP and other groups because I support the difficulties and challenges they have performing their duties. Thank you for your service Officer Nieves and the other cops that attended the event this morning. Virgina Beach PD have a culture we can be proud of. Police deserve our respect and gratitude short and simple.

Fast and friendly customer service at the Service Desk…read more I wasn't sure where to go to submit my CC application, but the attentive desk person noticed my lost look and called me over. Before I even got all the way to the window, she already knew what I was thete for. I asked her how she knew but she recognized the form in my hand from a good distance away. I can't see anything significant on the form that would give that away, but good on her for her experience. She was very knowledgeable and shared whatever information she could. Very pleasant and quick experience!

Amazing was still open at 5:00 pm and they helped me other dmv close 30 min early so I rushed here…read morelast minute but they were still nice to me

This is a very clean place. Signs make it easier to choose between business or property taxes…read more There's a parking lot across the street if the front lot is full.

I arrived at 9:00 AM and was greeted by a line extending outside the building. After checking in at…read morethe kiosk, I waited more than two hours without being seen( still sitting in the lobby waiting as I type this). Since food and drinks are not permitted inside, the lengthy wait is even more challenging. I want to be clear that my frustration is not directed at the staff currently working. The employees appear to be doing the best they can under difficult circumstances. However, it is evident that this office is severely understaffed. Having only 2 service windows open out of 14 available windows is concerning and significantly impacts customer wait times and the overall experience. I encourage management to evaluate staffing levels and allocate additional resources to better serve the public. While this is a government office, it still provides an important service, and residents deserve timely, efficient, and respectful customer service.

I strongly suggest you make an appointment. Be sure to check in at the front kiosk and keep your…read morenumbered ticket on you. Do not give the ticket to anyone else, it is directly tied to you. There is no food, drink or photo taking allowed. Be prepared to wait several hours. Also, DO NOT sit at any of the seats along the walls, even if none of those windows are open to serve anyone. You cannot sit at the closed windows even if there aren't any available seats.

No exaggeration - I was verbally abused by one of their managers Christina Cologne (sp?). They have…read morelost the same credit card twice of mine And could care less. I am Afraid of retaliation on their end. By far the worst post office ive ever been to. I'm still in shock about what happened to me there

Well, these helmet wearing pinheads are at it again. Received notice that two items were delivered…read morebut the morons failed again. Navigating their website is next to impossible because.....well, you know... Tracking #: 00310202207039911527 seems to, not exist but says it was delivered. I'm telling you, hire a bunch of monkeys, pay them with bananas and the job will get completed ten times better & faster. The current staff are total assholes...

You are treated like a criminal the second you walk up the steps- even if you're wearing your Navy…read moreO swag. Can't bring your cell phone in the building even if you're just there to drop off an application for a permit. If you're a chubby dude in the military, prepare to be thanked for your service by the clerks. If you're the girl next in line behind him, not so much, even with orders on you for the permit requested. I guess I looked disgruntled as I left the building because on older gentleman saw me, chuckled, and said "always a great time in there, huh?" Worst "customer service" experience ever- from a public servant entity.

Not necessarily a place you want to be if your not a player and a puppet in the system. Players…read morework there, puppets are obligated by law to appear. I had never been inside a court room until recently after receiving a traffic citation and wanting to fight it. The location is not desirable for most who reside in Virgina Beach. It's in building 10 in the city complex off Princess Anne road west of town. Parking is by lot, or street and free. The entrance is important to note because it changed to front (North) only. So ideally you want to be on the main entrance side. No fire arms, explosives etc in the building. They have airport type of security with a wand. All cellphones must be put in a locker at a cost of 50 cents, they have a machine that has change, but it did not work for me on one of my visits. The staff was pleasant to deal with on my two times visits. Especially Mrs. Wilburn who is an older lady who assisted me with a locker. There are monitors that tell you which room to go to on a scrolling screen with your name. Hey your famous, you made the big time. I found the common areas, as well as court rooms clean and even inviting if that's possible. Our tax dollars are paying for the up keep and I was impressed. You will observe all types of people from law enforcement, to attorneys, to witnesses to those compelled to appear in front of the judge. Virginia Beach has a nice court system. If your a player and this is where you find yourself often then I can see it being a comfortable place to conduct business. If your a puppet then good luck. I hope to not return anytime in the near future. However, it was nice to walk out of the building a winner.

Lazy unmotivated workers close office before end of workday. They are also poorly trained and can…read moreprovide little to no assistance outside of basic functions.