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
Read moreOfficers from the Operations Support Bureau attended a regional kick-off of a new pedestrian enforcement and education campaign in Old Town Alexandria today. In the past year, the number of crashes involving pedestrians has risen. So far in 2015, there have been 8 pedestrians struck and killed on Fairfax County roadways and 152 crashes involving pedestrians. In 2014, there
Read moreThank you to all who joined us this year for our annual K-9 Krawl 5K for domestic violence awareness. We appreciated your participation and enthusiasm. With over 300 registrants this year, we’re excited to see that the event grows in popularity each year. Hope to see you next year! Please spread this link to your friends, family, and neighbors so they
Read moreHave you ever wondered what it’s like to patrol Fairfax County covering the midnight shift? Join us on Twitter this Saturday, October 17 to find out. From the squadroom roll-call to the roadways, you’ll get a glimpse into the everyday world of an FCPD officer on patrol. You’ll “meet” some of our officers, supervisors, and people we serve in the
Read moreEvery month in Fairfax County, domestic violence hotlines receive over 240 calls, victims request 64 family abuse protective orders, 13 families escape to an emergency domestic violence shelter, and police arrest roughly 160 people for domestic violence-related offenses. Domestic violence is typically a pattern of coercive behaviors used by an individual to gain or maintain power and control over another
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