Public Safety

My Position on Public Safety

As a mom of four, the safety of our Hampton Roads communities is one of my top priorities.

In the State Senate, I fought tirelessly for our police, firefighters, EMS, and correctional officers to ensure they were fully funded and equipped with the best possible training and resources necessary to keep Virginia Beach safe.

Public Safety Updates

Feb 6, 2025

Public Safety

Kiggans Helps Make History for Women’s Sports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) participated in a ceremony at the White House as the President signed a new Executive Order to protect safety, fairness, and dignity in women’s sports. This commonsense Executive Order upholds the promise of Title IX and gives women and girls the equal opportunity to participate and excel in competitive sports. The […]

Aug 16, 2024

Public Safety

Kiggans Visits Franklin-Southampton EMS to Present Federal Funding for Radio Upgrades

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: This week, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) visited the Franklin-Southampton Emergency Services (EMS) Division to learn how the $400,000 she secured in the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bills will be used to upgrade the division’s radio system and improve interoperability within the Hampton Roads region. Currently, the City of Franklin and County of […]

Aug 12, 2024

Public Safety

Kiggans Visits Chesapeake Police Department’s Marine Patrol Unit After Securing $500k for New Vessel

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: Last week, Congresswoman Kiggans visited with the Chesapeake Police Department’s Marine Patrol Unit to learn how the $500,000 she secured in the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bills will be used to further their mission of increasing community safety. The funding Congresswoman Kiggans secured will go towards the purchase of a new state-of-the-art […]

May 14, 2024

Public Safety

Kiggans Recognizes National Police Week

Awards Funding to Virginia Beach Police Department, Supports Pro-Police Legislation VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: Yesterday, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) visited the Virginia Beach Police Department Creeds Training Facility in honor of National Police Week. During the visit, she presented the police department with a check for $693,000 in federal funding she secured as part of the Consolidated […]

Apr 12, 2024

Public Safety

Kiggans Votes to Reform and Renew Critical National Security Tool

Legislation increases privacy protections for Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) voted for H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. This important bill reforms the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to increase transparency and oversight and protect Americans’ privacy rights while preserving FISA Section 702 as a critical national security tool. In total, the legislation […]

Mar 1, 2024

Public Safety

Kiggans Joins New Bipartisan Effort to Secure America’s Borders and Support Our Allies

Washington, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced she has cosponsored H.R. 7372, the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act. This bipartisan legislation provides the necessary authorities to secure the U.S. southern border as well as critical, defense-only funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The border security authorities and defense funding would be in effect for one year following enactment of […]