Category Archives: Community

Join Our Next Citizens’ Police Academy

Interested in learning more about local law enforcement? The Citizens’ Police Academy (CPA) is designed to give participants a look behind the badge and to provide information about training, policies, and all the different units and divisions within the Fairfax County Police Department. We are now accepting applications for our spring session. The academy is a 10-week educational program that

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Police to Encourage Schoolchildren They Can Be Peacemakers at CHALK4PEACE Event

Mount Vernon Police District – This Friday, police officers from the Mount Vernon station will participate in Groveton Elementary School’s eighth annual CHALK4PEACE event. This global campaign provides schoolchildren an opportunity to artistically express what peace means to them and the importance of their role in building peace within their community and around the world. Members of the media are

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Police Explorer (Youth) Program: Seeking New Recruits, Registration Only Happens Once a Year

Are you between 14 and 20 years old? Interested in an inside look at policing while building leadership, critical-thinking and decision-making skills in a unique and exciting environment?? Consider becoming a Police Explorer! Building important life and leadership skills is an essential part of strong, positive youth development. Police Exploring is a national program that offers youth an opportunity to

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Multi-Jurisdictional Search and Rescue Drill Puts the System to the Test

Note to media: Media are invited, details at bottom Imagine you host a gathering at your home with family and friends. By the end of the night, one of your family members is missing. Perhaps it’s an elderly grandparent or special-needs child; you can’t find them anywhere. Or imagine your loved one goes out for a morning run. A couple

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38th Annual Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Rodeo

On Wednesday, August 17, the 38th Annual Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Rider’s Committee, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic Region Make-A-Wish Foundation will kick off the 2016 Motor Rodeo Competition. The rodeo is hosted at the Dulles Expo Center located at 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, in Chantilly. You will see officers from the Fairfax County Police Motor Squad participate with motorcycle officers from around

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