In 2016, VTPD joined the New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority with all the other police, sheriff, fire and rescue agencies in Montgomery County.

Beyond general law enforcement, the department provides services including Rape Aggression Defense classes, the Student's and Faculty/Staff Police Academies, child seat installation & education, weapon storage, and fingerprinting for background and security clearance checks.

This collaborative public safety initiative was designed to complement the existing community outreach "Adopt a Hall Program", which has been in effect since the fall of 2001.

VTPD, in collaboration with the One Love Foundation, offers multiple programs each year to raise awareness about the warning signs of abuse and activate communities to work to change the statistics about relationship violence.

Also, the Virginia Tech Police Department sponsors a nighttime safety escort service called "Safe Ride."

Virginia Tech is the fourth university in the commonwealth to receive the distinction in recognition of exemplary crime prevention services and initiatives.

[4][5][6] Kevin Foust was named Chief of Police and Director of Campus Security at Virginia Tech in August 2014, a position he held on an interim basis since February 2014.

In addition, he led the police department's administrative division, which included communications, community outreach, security, and the Safe Ride program.

On October 1, 2019, Foust was named to a newly created position of Associate Vice President of Safety and Security.