Officers responded to the report of an unknown situation at 7041 Brookfield Plaza at approximately 12:22 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. Once on scene, officers quickly determined that there was an armed robbery in progress. As the suspect exited the Dubai Jewelry store an officer challenged the suspect and the suspect fired a handgun at the officer. From behind cover,
Read moreColonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Chief of Police for the Fairfax County Police Department, has received the final report of the review of information release policies and procedures, which was a study conducted by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). This review was requested to help the Police Department strengthen and improve our transparency at all levels. The report will
Read moreAccording to a recent report by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, The Fairfax County Police Department is the 34th largest local police department in the United States, by number of full-time sworn personnel, 2013. To see a glimpse of The Fairfax County Police Department in 2015, visit this page:http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/inside-fcpd/pdf/2015annualreportfinalhq.pdf
Read moreIn January 2014, Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Chief of the Fairfax County Police Department began an effort to have the community surveyed by the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University (GMU). Chief Roessler commissioned this survey in order to understand how we can improve delivery of our essential police services within all of our communities and
Read more(NOTE: This case is under active investigation and the information provided is preliminary and subject to change as additional facts and evidence are verified) The first patrol officer to locate Mr. Gianelos in the 3100 block of Annandale Road was Master Police Officer (MPO) Michael Meszaros, a 25-year veteran assigned to the Mason District Station who is certified in Crisis
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