Fairfax County, VA- The Fairfax County Police Department assisted with traffic control and route planning as Buddhist monks participating in a “Walk for Peace” traveled safely through Fairfax County this Sunday. The monks are in their final stretch of a months-long journey to Washington, D.C., which began in October 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. Along the way, they have focused
Read moreFairfax County, VA – A day in the life of FCPD’s Motor Squad looks like this: cruising down the highway on a motorcycle, with the wind rushing past, all while keeping a watchful eye on the streets for traffic violations or any sign of trouble. What is the Motor Squad? Fairfax County’s Motor Squad is a specialized unit comprised of
Read moreFairfax County, VA – Today, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) and Virginia State Police (VSP) are announcing the launch of “Road Shark” campaign for 2024. Road Shark is a high-visibility and coordinated enforcement and education effort to deter aggressive driving, reduce crashes, and change driving behavior. Building upon the success of the 2023 initiative, the Road Shark program continues
Read moreFairfax, VA— The Fairfax County Police Department has successfully wrapped up their 2023 “Road Shark” campaign, issuing close to 25,000 citations and warnings to dangerous drivers on Fairfax County roadways. For the last few months, officers and troopers around the county have been working tirelessly to educate and ticket drivers exhibiting unsafe driving behaviors. The Road Shark campaign has proven
Read moreFairfax, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department will leave no stone unturned in our relentless pursuit to make the roadways safer as we start our fourth and final wave of the successful “Road Shark” campaign on Monday, July 31 through Sunday, August 6. During this high-visibility and coordinated enforcement, FCPD continues to deter aggressive driving, reduce crashes, and change
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