For the first time in more than 20 years, and the seventh time in our 76-year history, our marked police vehicles are getting a new look. The decision and design process began in 2011 when the search began to find a vehicle to replace the discontinued Ford Crown Victoria. Current police cruiser markings were introduced in 1993 and have since
Read moreMason Police District – Shortly before 4 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, Fairfax County law enforcement authorities were notified that the man who had threatened a Fairfax County Sheriff’s deputy and was subsequently shot by the deputy, died at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Detectives from the Major Crimes Division and from the Crime Scene Section, have worked diligently throughout the
Read moreOn Saturday, July 30, Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Chief of Police and members from the Fairfax County Police Department participated in a formal hearing before the prestigious panel for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). During the hearing, the department received a great deal of praise from the commission, who voted to unanimously award FCPD with
Read moreWith the development and prevalence of increasingly portable technologies, people of all ages are capturing more and more moments on video, including law enforcement activity. On June 1, the police department issued a new departmental policy pertaining to anyone who might record police activity, whether it be something they see as a passerby or a direct interaction with an officer.
Read moreFairfax County is the safest jurisdiction of its size, thanks to the high levels of engagement between all members of our diverse communities and our officers. We are blessed that we accomplish our mission of preventing and fighting crime in partnership with each of you and we give thanks for your support to your police department. Each member of the
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