Officers of the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Patrol Unit were in the area of Lockheed Boulevard and Richmond Highway around 11 p.m. on February 26 checking on leads to locate the wanted suspect in the recent burglary and sex assault. The officers, commonly referred to as the “Bike Team,” noticed a vehicle parked on a nearby service road with multiple people
Read moreTeen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) is a national campaign that promotes awareness and prevention efforts about abuse in teen and 20-something dating relationships. Defined as physical, sexual or emotional violence within a romantic relationship, dating violence encompasses stalking, relationship and dating abuse, intimate partner violence and domestic abuse and violence. Know the facts. DOsomething.org reports that: Every year, approximately
Read moreVirginia state law states that any person who, on more than one occasion, engages in conduct known, or reasonably should be known, to place another person in reasonable fear of death, sexual assault or bodily injury is in violation of stalking. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that stalking is a prevalent issue, affecting both men and women. While
Read moreIn Support of Children of Domestic and Sexual Violence. The Fairfax County Police Department Victim Services Section is kicking off their Second Annual Holiday Gift Card Drive in an effort to provide holiday help for children of domestic and sexual violence. In 2014, the Victim Services Section worked far too many cases involving child victims of domestic and sexual violence.
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