Category Archives: Community

A New Era in Fairfax County Public Safety

The new Fairfax County Public Safety Headquarters is now open after many years of planning and building. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held this morning to mark the official move from the Massey Building to the new facility on Government Center Parkway. The Massey Building has served as the headquarters for the Fairfax County Police and Fire Departments for over

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14th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout

We are once again partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in National Drug Take Back Day.  This event will take place this Saturday, October 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and allows for the safe and confidential disposal of prescription drugs.  Our department will have eight drop off and disposal sites across the county at all district police

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New “Forward to Police” Feature on Nextdoor

Fairfax County residents using Nextdoor can now forward their Crime & Safety posts and Urgent Alerts directly to us online. Nextdoor is a free and private social network for neighborhoods. This new feature called “Forward to Police” allows residents to share information regarding safety and criminal activity in their neighborhoods with our crime prevention officers. We began partnering with Nextdoor

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Strains, Sprains, and Automobile Accidents: Our Nationally Renowned Athletic Trainer is Retiring

Within our agency Nancy Burke is known as the lifesaver who brings us back to work after injuries sustained on and off the job. Nationally and internationally, she’s known as the woman who designed the first law enforcement athletic training program for a police department at the local level. In the first six months of 2017 alone, she received nearly

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