The Fairfax County Police Department began piloting a hand-held tool called BolaWrap. The device is intended to be utilized to restrain uncooperative suspects or individuals experiencing a mental health crisis from a distance. BolaWrap is a hand-held remote restraint device that discharges an eight-foot-wide bola style Kevlar tether to entangle an individual at an optimal range of 10-25 feet. This
Read moreSully District Station – Troy Reynolds, 48, of Maryland was charged Thursday evening with driving while intoxicated and nine counts of gross, wanton, or reckless care for child. Reynolds was arrested while driving a school bus carrying 44 children and four adults back from a field trip to Cox Farms in Centreville. The bus veered off Braddock Road and into
Read moreWHO: Open to all members of the media including anchors, reporters, photographers, producers, assignment editors and news directors. WHAT: The Fairfax County Police Department is proud to offer its inaugural Media Police Academy. This exciting new program gives members of the media a first-hand look at a day in the life of an officer. There will be several hands-on training
Read moreIt’s time to test your skills with Fairfax County’s finest! The Fairfax County Police Department is proud to offer its inaugural Media Police Academy. It will take place on July 20th from 8am to 4pm, at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy in Chantilly. This exciting new program gives members of the media a first-hand look at a day
Read moreToday, we are launching our #BeFCPD recruiting campaign. We are currently hiring Police Officers, Animal Protection Police Officers and Crossing Guards. As one of the largest law enforcement agencies in Virginia, the Fairfax County Police Department offers multiple career tracks and ample opportunity for promotion. Our eight patrol districts cover a diverse area, from urban centers to rural farmland. A
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