Fairfax County Police Department News

The Fairfax County Police Department encourages residents to join us as we embark upon the World Police & Fire Games events beginning next week. The World Police & Fire Games celebrate the honor, courage, athleticism and camaraderie of first responders from around the world. The Games are expected to draw almost 10,000 athletes from police, fire, and other public safety agencies representing all 50 states and over 70 countries across the world. There will be 60 medal events at 54 venues; primarily in Fairfax County.

After several years of extensive coordination and planning, the games begin with an opening ceremony at RFK Stadium, on Friday, June 26 at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend the free concert, by entertainer Sugar Ray, and presentation ceremony. Order your tickets at: http://fairfax2015.com/blogs/100-free-general-public-ticket-vouchers-now-available-for-opening-ceremony.

 

Approximately 200 police department athletes will participate in the games, including soccer, hockey, baseball, wrestling, paintball, dodge ball, bowling and dozens of other activities. A comprehensive guide to the games is available here: http://fairfax2015.com/.

Most events are free and open to the public; bring the whole family to watch the excitement and cheer on local public safety personnel. A list of events/times: http://fairfax2015.com/host-info/games-combine-column/gamelist/program-info/full-schedule.

A few highlights include: the body building competition begins at noon, Saturday, June 27 at the George Mason University Center for the Arts. Enjoy this rare and unique opportunity to watch as 86 competitors from across the globe compete at the daylong event.

Interested in hockey? Come watch the best-of-the-best glide across the ice at rinks in Prince William County, Reston, and Ashburn at games between 8 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, June 27-30.

Grab your family or a friend and come experience the thrills of  the loud, precision movements of motorcyclists at the Dulles Expo Center, on Route 28 in Chantilly, on Saturday, June 27, starting at 9 a.m.

Watch our public safety personnel as they angle, pitch, box, bowl, run, cycle, swim, row, and bench-press their way to victory; enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime to introduce your family to a wide variety of exciting competitions here in Fairfax County next week.

More information will be posted all week long.