Chief Sam Roman on raising the bar for police candidates Gene Marrano June 4, 2020 1 minute read File Roanoke Police photo The death of George Floyd at the hands of a now-former Minneapolis police officer – and the subsequent worldwide protests – have Roanoke’s new Chief of Police thinking about “raising the bar.” More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Northam orders iconic Lee monument taken down as soon as possibleNext: Roanoke County creates five “super precincts” for June primary Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026
