General Information

Name Matthew D. Hanley
OpenOversight ID 76224
Department Virginia State Police (VSP)
Race White
Gender Male
Birth Year (Age) Data Missing
First Employment Date 1993-11-01
Number of known incidents 0
Currently on the force Yes
Tags Head, Virginia State Police, Superintendant, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Field Operations, Department of Homeland Security, Naval Academy, IACP, Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, Appointed

Assignment History

Department Job Title Badge No. Unit Start Date End Date
Virginia State Police (VSP) Superintendent 1 Administrative Headquarters (Richmond, VA) 2025-02-26
Virginia State Police (VSP) Lieutenant Colonel None 1993-11-01
Virginia State Police (VSP) Bureau Director 9 Administrative Headquarters (Richmond, VA) 1993-10-25
Virginia State Police (VSP) Interim Superintendent 1 Administrative Headquarters (Richmond, VA) 2024-11-05 2025-02-26

Salary

Annual Salary Overtime & Other Pay Total Pay Year
$174,732.82 $1,500.14 $176,232.96 FY2023

Links

  • "Governor Youngkin Announces Appointment of Interim Superintendent Matthew Hanley" Edit Delete
    RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Matthew D. Hanley as the Superintendent of the Virginia State Police (VSP). After a nationwide search to find a replacement for former Superintendent Gary T. Settle, Colonel Hanley was selected to lead VSP based on his unmatched experience and expertise. The appointment to Superintendent includes a promotion to the rank of Colonel." - Office of the Governor, News Release
  • "Matthew D. Hanley Lieutenant Colonel, Virginia State Police" Edit Delete
    Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Hanley has been a member of the Virginia State Police since 1993. On February 26, 2025, he was named Superintendent of the Virginia State Police by the 74th Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin. As the agency head for the largest police department in the Commonwealth of Virginia, he leads a diverse staff of over 3000 sworn and professional personnel assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Bureau of Field Operations, Bureau of Administrative and Support Services, Bureau of Strategic Governance, Public Relations Office, and the Executive Protection Division. - UVA Center for Public Safety and Justice (SCPS)