Monthly Archives: October 2014

Animal Shelter Offers Discounts at Family Halloween Adopt-a-thon

  Looking for something a little different this Halloween? Head to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter for the Family Halloween Adopt-a-thon, Thursday, Oct. 30 – Sunday, Nov. 2. Adoption fees for black and/or orange animals of any kind will be waived and all adoption fees will be half-off. More than 40 cats and kittens, 25 dogs and puppies and 50

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The Daily Police Blotter for October 17, 2014

This report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence. The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property crimes. The information is organized

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Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Falls Church Area

Mason Police District – Police responded to a report of a woman struck while crossing Leesburg Pike near Row Street at around 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 16. The pedestrian, Irma Taracena, 61, of Munson Hill Road in Falls Church, was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Taracena was reportedly crossing Leesburg Pike in an area that

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Walk with Us Tomorrow (Saturday, 10/18), 5K K-9 Krawl

Walk with Us; Bring Your Dog 8TH Annual K-9 Krawl October 18; Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month Saturday, October 18, 2014 Check-in begins at 8:30am FCPD K-9 Unit demo at 8:45am Walk begins at 9:00am Fairfax County Government Center (parking lot C)  The Fairfax County Police Department K-9 Krawl 5K will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2014. The K-9

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Agency Seeks National Accreditation with CALEA

Police Department Seeks National Accreditation with Prestigious Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) was founded in 1979 by a grant authorized by the United States Department of Justice which enabled the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the National Sheriff’s Association, and

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