Fairfax, VA- Fairfax County Police Department’s DUI Enforcement Squad is on a mission to enhance road safety and ensure that reckless and impaired drivers are held accountable. Our DUI Enforcement Squad ramps up at the end of every year to focus on Safe December. During this campaign, running from December 4 to December 29 the squad will increase their staffing and
Read moreThis morning, Fairfax County Police Chief Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Director of Highway Safety John Saunders and Virginia-based Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) President Kurt Erickson launched the annual statewide anti-drunk driving Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign. The DUI law enforcement and public education campaign continues through Labor Day weekend and will resume during Halloween and
Read moreProm and graduation season are quickly approaching, and we want to remind teens about the importance of being responsible at celebrations. We are partnering with Fairfax County Public Schools by hosting our Spring Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program. Juniors and seniors at Langley High School will be given the opportunity to wear physical impairment goggles while being tested on both
Read moreWe will participate in a joint sobriety checkpoint with members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday, July 15 from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. Sunday. The checkpoint will be held in the Centreville/Chantilly area. Remember, “Drive sober or get pulled over.” Please continue to follow us on Twitter, @fairfaxpolice and our blog, www.fcpdnews.wordpress.com for the latest information.
Read moreAs we enter the dog days of summer, our Marine Patrol Unit has some great tips and safety recommendations if you plan to enjoy the local waterways: Wear a life jacket. There is not a case of a water-related death in this area where a life jacket was worn. Have a plan for emergencies and be sure to
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