Fairfax County Police Department News

Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are investigating a homicide after a 19-year-old man was shot outside in an apartment complex in the Woodlawn section of Alexandria. Officers were called at 9:34 p.m. on Sept. 17 to the 8400 block of Graves Street after a community member heard a gunshot and saw an individual laying on the

CALLS FOR SERVICE SUMMARY:                   Dates Covered: 9/2-9/8 Total Calls for Service: 8,492 Total Domestic-Related Calls for Service: 235 Total Persons Experiencing Mental Health Crisis Calls for Service: 213 Total Crash Calls for Service: 584 LINKS TO BLOG POSTS Fairfax County Deer Management Archery Program Begins Saturday, September 10, 2022 Husband Charged in Central Park Circle Homicide Katherine Hayek Joins

Last night, a detective assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division was arrested in Stafford County for driving under the influence. The detective was off-duty and driving his county vehicle at the time arrest. The county vehicle was found with front-end damage.  PFC Stephen Copp, a 15-year-veteran, has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an Internal Affairs Bureau investigation.

Mason Police District – On August 2, Detectives from our Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau were investigating the illegal distribution of narcotics. During the investigation Jeffrey Payne, 41, of Falls Church arrived at the Seven Corners Shopping Center, to facilitate the sale of a predetermined quantity of narcotics. Payne arrived at the location driving an Acura MDX accompanied by another

James E. Krause has been promoted to the rank of Major and has been assigned as the Commander of Community Engagement and Equity for the FCPD.   Major Krause previously served as the Commander of the Franconia District Station.  He began his career with the Fairfax County Police Department in 2001 and has previously served in Command roles as the