Chief Kevin Davis of the Fairfax County Police Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Vera Daniel as Director of FCPD’s Incident Support Services. In this role, Director Daniel will work with Major Greg Fried to develop prevention strategies, techniques, and training aimed at supporting officers who may have been impacted by traumatic events. Director Daniel will be responsible
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 moreOur partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration continued alongside several Fairfax County agencies for this year’s 23rd Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day initiative. On Saturday, October 29, officers from our eight district stations helped collect over 900 pounds of unused and expired over the counter and prescription medications from members of our community at drop off sites across the
Read moreParents, it is important to talk with your child about safety. Having a discussion before a situation occurs is vital. Abductions are not common. Non-family abductions are the rarest type of abduction case and make up only 1% of the missing children cases reported to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Still, these conversations are best before your child
Read moreThe Fairfax County Deer Management Archery Program begins Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, and runs through Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Under the oversight of the Fairfax County Police Department, in collaboration with the Fairfax County Park Authority, NOVA Parks, and other public landholders, the archery program is conducted in parks and other locations throughout Fairfax County. These signs are posted in
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