D.C. Based Research Foundation to Review Officer-Involved Shootings

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Chief Kevin Davis and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) have agreed to an examination of Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) incidents in Fairfax County since the start of 2021.  PERF will examine incident details and identify any performance patterns, deficiencies, or trends.  PERF will also provide FCPD with guidance regarding foot pursuit policy from best practices across the nation.  PERF will share training and policy recommendations to ensure FCPD continues to adopt industry best practices.   PERF will begin its work immediately and will present its findings and recommendations to FCPD in a brief report. Chief Davis will share the findings and recommendations with the Board of Supervisors and the community.   

Chief Davis noted that PERF’s review will not be a focused, independent examination of the most recent OIS, but will instead be a broad examination of recent incidents to determine how FCPD can better prevent them going forward.