Category Archives: General

Chief Roessler in Support of Ad Hoc Commission

Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr, Chief of the Fairfax County Police Department fully supports Chairman Bulova’s Ad-Hoc Police Practices Review Commission as approved by the Board of Supervisors on March 3, 2015.  Chief Roessler welcomes the higher level of engagement the commission will provide between the community and the police department.  Our mutual goals of transparency and trust will be

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Officer Weapon Retention Holster Prevents Further Use of Force

Last night, Saturday, January 31, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers from the Mount Vernon police district responded to a trespassing complaint at a restaurant located in the 7600 block of Richmond Highway.  The man who was trespassing, 39 year-old Shelbin L. Northern, had been previously banned from the property by restaurant management. Mr. Northern was told he was under arrest

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Young Women Sought to Explore a Career in Law Enforcement

Are you a rising 10th through 12th grade female in Fairfax County who hasn’t yet decided on a career path? If so, we invite you to consider attending a week-long class this summer. Discover your potential to become the future of women leaders in law enforcement! A select group of young girls will learn first-hand about core police functions, such

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