Category Archives: Outreach

Walk Like MADD 5K and Help Us Bring Awareness to End Drunk Driving

The Fairfax County Police Department will join Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) on Saturday, October 29, at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, at 8 a.m., for a 5K. This effort is to help bring awareness to the dangers of driving while drunk. Two out of three people will be affected in their lifetime by a drunk driver

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Multi-Jurisdictional Search and Rescue Drill Puts the System to the Test

Note to media: Media are invited, details at bottom Imagine you host a gathering at your home with family and friends. By the end of the night, one of your family members is missing. Perhaps it’s an elderly grandparent or special-needs child; you can’t find them anywhere. Or imagine your loved one goes out for a morning run. A couple

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Sharing Pokemon Go Safety Tips

Pokémon GO has become hugely popular and we understand you gotta catch’em all. While you’re out looking for Pikachu and Hitmonchan we want you to be safe. The Fairfax County Police Department encourages everyone to stay alert. Rattatas are everywhere, but so are other pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. The county also has numerous Pokestops which can be found in public

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Join Us For A Glimpse Behind the Badge

Would you like to learn more about the Fairfax County Police Department and meet the men and women who serve? Join us as we host a three-hour forum on Saturday, June 18, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Kings Park Library, located at 9000 Burke Lake Road in Burke, Virginia. Attendees will be presented with an overview of the Fairfax County

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Summer is Around the Corner, is it Time to Talk to Your Teen About Establishing Safe Driving Habits?

Warm weather is here, prom season is approaching, and summer is around the corner…it’s the perfect time to talk to your young drivers about practicing safe driving behaviors. Driving sober (free from alcohol and/or drugs): PREVENTION IS KEY: Impairment begins with the first drink. It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to operate any motor vehicle after illegally consuming alcohol.

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