Chief Davis has released the body camera footage and in car video from the Oct. 6 officer-involved shooting. The following information is based on the preliminary and ongoing investigation. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed. The video will be posted on the Department’s YouTube page. Per YouTube’s policy viewers may
Read moreMason Police District – On Oct. 6, Arlington County Police pursued a man into Fairfax County, after he shot at their officers. Today, Fairfax County Chief of Police Kevin Davis will release body-worn camera footage and in car video from the incident. The press conference will be recorded, and a video will be posted after its conclusion on our social
Read moreThe Fairfax County Police Department began piloting a hand-held tool called BolaWrap. The device is intended to be utilized to restrain uncooperative suspects or individuals experiencing a mental health crisis from a distance. BolaWrap is a hand-held remote restraint device that discharges an eight-foot-wide bola style Kevlar tether to entangle an individual at an optimal range of 10-25 feet. This
Read moreMason Police District – Detectives obtained warrants on Monday for Phil Asare Darkwah, 28, for second degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Darkwah was identified as one of the three men seen running Sunday evening from a third-floor apartment in the 5500 block of Seminary
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