Fairfax County, VA – Experienced officers find new opportunities and an expedited police academy at FCPD. FCPD is pleased to welcome five newly hired police recruits to our “Option 5” lateral academy. This lateral academy is an abbreviated 8-week training for sworn police recruits from other states, that have held a sworn patrol position with a different police agency. Our
Read moreFairfax County, VA – Following a successful pilot program, the Fairfax County Police Department is proud to announce the full deployment of BolaWrap; a hand-held remote restraint device used to safely restrain an individual to take them into custody. In November 2022, FCPD assigned 30 BolaWrap devices throughout our district stations and to our Crisis Intervention Team. The device is
Read moreFairfax County, VA – Last week, Deputy Chief Eli Cory welcomed 33 new recruits at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy, marking the start of their 25-week basic training and the initiation of their careers in law enforcement. FCPD has implemented a comprehensive revamp of our recruitment and retention initiatives. This involved streamlining the recruiting process, without changing hiring standards, to
Read moreFairfax, VA – Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) regularly evaluates and enhances all trainings, policies and practices of the department to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. Crime needs to be addressed and confronted at every corner of the county, and FCPD strives to create and establish these crime-prevention efforts with the highest regard for human life. These
Read moreDuring a time when police staffing levels and applications for police officer candidates are at historical lows across the country, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) is incentivizing a record number of applications and hiring qualified candidates who are excited to join their department. This week, Chief Kevin Davis welcomed 56 candidates starting their first day at the FCPD Academy.
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