Fairfax County – The Fairfax County Police Department actively engages with the community by participating in and hosting a variety of events. These include police district station events, community meetings, and ongoing programs. Getting involved in your community provides numerous benefits, including enhancing public safety, preventing crime, and fostering stronger relationships with your local first responders. Check out some of
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are asking community members to help identify four males involved in a commercial burglary that occurred on the morning of May 26. Around 3:06 a.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven at 5638 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway in Alexandria. Two males forcibly opened the store’s locked door. One of the
Read moreFairfax, VA – This week, the Fairfax County Police Department has started our second “Road Shark” campaign throughout the county. Road Shark is a high-visibility and coordinated enforcement and education effort to deter aggressive driving, reduce crashes, and change driving behavior. Officers from around the county will be increasing their visibility and traffic enforcement efforts in the hopes of educating drivers,
Read moreWest Springfield Police District – A Maryland man has been arrested for the April 29 burglary of Dominion Defense gun store. Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau, Criminal Investigations Division, identified and obtained an arrest warrant for one of the four suspects involved in the burglary. On May 22, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) arrested Cedric Antonio Minger,
Read moreFairfax County – The Fairfax County Police Department is launching Zencity’s Blockwise, a new public survey tool used by dozens of leading police departments around the country, to understand local concerns, attitudes, and trust in police officers. The tool will enable FCPD to holistically understand local neighborhood safety issues, enhancing their responsiveness to community priorities. “This effort represents a belief that we
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