Pedestrian and cyclist deaths account for more than 33 percent of all traffic fatalities in the region, mirroring national trends, according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. In Fairfax County so far this year, there have been 43 pedestrian crashes, eight pedestrian fatalities and more than 40 pedestrian injuries. In 2018, our county had a total of 174 pedestrian
Read moreAn article in The New York Times today highlights the continued efforts by Chief Roessler for transparency and consistency in crime statistics. Not long after becoming Chief, he instituted the use of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) for our department. NIBRS is a system developed by the FBI that is being implemented by law enforcement agencies around the country
Read moreOfficer Pshko Siteki appeared in Fairfax County General District Court this morning and pleaded “no contest” to a misdemeanor reckless driving charge that resulted from a crash he was involved in on February 18 of this year. Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr. has placed him on restricted duty without police powers pending the outcome of the ongoing administrative investigation. Chief
Read moreColonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Chief of Police, is releasing portions of helicopter video and audio 9-1-1 recordings from the Herndon barricade/officer-involved shooting incident that took place on January 16 on Covered Wagon Lane: 9-1-1 audio recordings: https://youtu.be/HCFJwASeylU Police helicopter video: https://youtu.be/pXHblZs9Tsw If you’d like to review the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s final report of the criminal investigation, you can find it
Read moreWe’re pleased to announce we just received our sixth accreditation award from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC). We were the first agency in the state to be accredited through VLESPC in 1996 and have maintained this accreditation status each evaluation cycle. The assessment requires us to adhere to 190 standards. To verify compliance with the standards, a
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