Category Archives: Domestic Violence

Death Investigation in Springfield Area

 This morning around 10:24 a.m. officers were called to a residence in the 7000 block of Leewood Forest Drive for a domestic violence call for service. Upon arrival, they located an adult woman outside the residence in a panicked state. She explained to officers that her spouse was upset and had threatened her by pointing a handgun at her. As

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: Support by Walking alongside Victims, Survivors, Family Members, and the Community

The Victim Services Section will again launch National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on April 10, 2016, with our 4th Annual 5K Walk and Candlelight Vigil. This free event will be held at the Fairfax Corner Center off Monument Drive in Fairfax, Virginia. We invite crime victims, survivors, family members, friends, and the community to come out to raise awareness for victims’ rights

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Police Daily Blotter Friday, March 11

  This report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence. The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property crimes. The information is

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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) is a national campaign that promotes awareness and prevention efforts about abuse in teen and 20-something dating relationships. Defined as physical, sexual or emotional violence within a romantic relationship, dating violence encompasses stalking, relationship and dating abuse, intimate partner violence and domestic abuse and violence. Know the facts. DOsomething.org reports that: Every year, approximately

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Response to Domestic Violence Call Results in Injuries and Arrest

The risks and dangers involved in law enforcement are present every day, as officers respond to calls for help from people in crisis on a 24/7 basis. Officers responded to a report of screaming and glass breaking in an apartment in the 11800 block of Federalist Way at around 10 a.m. Monday, November 2. Upon arrival, a naked man attacked

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