Policing Roanoke Police Lose Top Leaders As Department Faces Lawsuits Alleging Discrimination, Retaliation It's not clear whether the litigation played any role in the recent departures of the department's two deputy chiefs.
Policing Who Is Roanoke Police Chief Sam Roman? Sometimes Even He Doesn't Know For Sure. Sam Roman's two years as top cop has faced a pandemic, gun violence, protests for racial justice and a severe officer shortage.