Fairfax, VA – Since July 1, 2020, The Fairfax County Police Department has obtained 177 Emergency Substantial Risk Orders (ESROs). The ESRO statute, otherwise known as a “Red Flag law,” went into effect in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2020. ESROs are a tool that police and community members can use to address individuals who pose a serious and immediate
Read moreMason Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are asking for the community’s help in identifying a rape suspect. On June 11, at 2:37 a.m., officers responded to the 5900 block of Seminary Road in Falls Church after a witness heard a disturbance in the wooded area between Seminary Road and Leesburg Pike. The witness observed a male
Read moreFairfax, VA — This month, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) will launch the 2023 Summer Crime Prevention Initiative and announce this year’s focus areas. In an ongoing effort to proactively combat crime in Fairfax County and keep the county one of the safest of its size, FCPD is launching a coordinated effort to reduce crime through strategic prevention and
Read moreFairfax County – Yesterday, Fairfax County Police and Fire Departments celebrated the grand opening of their brand-new Public Safety Wellness Center with a focus on mental health and living for Fairfax County First Responders. As part of FCPD’s new Health and Wellness Division, the FCPD will use this center to assist officers and professional staff in supporting their mental
Read moreFairfax County – For the past year the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) has participated inAxon’s My90 program. This program is used to engage the community and better understand how thecommunity feels about our officers and their performance after service. The My90 program sends community members a text message, in both English and Spanish, to peoplewho reached out to our
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