Join us for a free walk to help increase awareness between domestic violence and the link to animal cruelty on Saturday, October 17 at 9 a.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center. The annual event is held during October in observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is sponsored by the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) Victim Services Section
Read moreView Worship Watch video HERE Fairfax County Police implemented a new program in February 2015, modeled after Neighborhood Watch, aiming to help keep houses of worship safe and crime-free. Houses of worship are not immune to criminal activity, as seen in the tragic incident in South Carolina last month. While violent crimes are not routine, common crimes that are targeted
Read moreDetectives have identified the woman who was found next to a parking garage on July 21 as Brooke Lee Lancaster, 19 of Ashburn. They have determined that there is no public safety threat and there was no foul play or suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. The case remains under investigation. (July 21)Police Investigate Suspicious Death in Herndon area Police responded
Read morePolice responded to a report of a suspicious object found by a Fairfax County drain inspector in the 9300 block of Glenbrook Road in the Mantua neighborhood. The call was received at around 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21. Officers responded, alerted neighbors and kept them at a safe distance for the duration of the investigation. The device was determined
Read moreChief Edwin C. Roessler, Jr. attended a meeting of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on July 10 where he and law enforcement leaders from across the nation examined and discussed strategies to build trust and support between police and community members. The meeting titled “Strengthening Police and Community Relationships” focused on events that
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