The Fairfax County Police Department is releasing newly established policy guidelines for our response to hostage and/or barricaded person situations. Our newly released, publically accessible policy is titled General Order 520.3. The sanctity of life and our community’s safety are paramount responsibilities of our department. These are elements which are embedded within our public service mission. Colonel Edwin C Roessler
Read moreThis 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
Read moreAnimal Control Officers responded to a report of fox acting abnormally in the area of the South Run/Burke Lake Trail area near the South Run Recreational facility on July 1 at around 7 p.m. A young fox reportedly ran towards people in the wooded area adjacent to the trail, and ran towards a dog and his owner. The owner fell,
Read moreChief Ed Roessler joined the World Police & Fire Games leadership team in expressing his sincere condolences to the family, colleagues, friends and team mates of Carlos Silva, the Brazilian cyclist who died following a crash earlier today. Prince William County Police are investigating the tragic crash and distributed the following news release: “Cycling Event Crash Investigation – On July
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