To celebrate 275 years of history, events have been planned at the Historic Fairfax Courthouse throughout the year. A lecture series, themed “Fairfax County: Yesterday and Today,” is free and open to the public, but registration is required ahead of time. We invite you to join us on Tuesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m., to learn about the history of
Read moreToday, we are launching our #BeFCPD recruiting campaign. We are currently hiring Police Officers, Animal Protection Police Officers and Crossing Guards. As one of the largest law enforcement agencies in Virginia, the Fairfax County Police Department offers multiple career tracks and ample opportunity for promotion. Our eight patrol districts cover a diverse area, from urban centers to rural farmland. A
Read moreSummer’s winding down and it’s time to kick off another school year. Whether it’s preschool, grade school, high school or college, a new school year means increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic in neighborhoods and around schools throughout the county. The changing season also brings in increasingly shorter days, less daylight and reduced visibility. Traffic safety is a high priority for
Read moreColonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Chief of the Fairfax County Police Department is pleased to announce, after an extensive national search, the hiring of Ms. Julie Parker as the new Director of the Police Department’s Public Affairs Bureau. Ms. Parker has an extensive background in television and radio news, media relations and crisis communications, and was most recently the Director
Read moreMason Police District – Detectives from the Major Crimes Division continue their investigation into the Deputy-Involved Shooting that occurred on Monday, August 15 shortly before 10 p.m. Late this afternoon detectives were able to locate and confirm the deceased’s next of kin. The deceased is 29-year-old, Jovany Martinez; of no fixed address. We are grateful for the assistance of one of our community leaders
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