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  • Tips and Warning Signs about Alzheimer’s And/Or Dementia

    Tips and Warning Signs about Alzheimer’s And/Or Dementia

    In Fairfax County, there are currently over 97,000 persons over the age of 60. Eleven percent of Fairfax County residents 60 years old and above have developed symptoms of Dementia or Alzheimer’s. These symptoms typically appear at 60 and the risk increases with age. Because of this, our public safety entities handle many calls involving…

  • UPDATE: ATM Thefts Surveillance Video Released

    UPDATE: ATM Thefts Surveillance Video Released

    Franconia, Mount Vernon, Mason, Sully Police Districts – Detectives have released surveillance footage from one of the ATM thefts that occurred in July. The suspects can be seen prying the business’ doors open then using physical force to break the ATM from its place and slide it out of the store. Anyone with information about these cases is…

  • Chief Sends Out Special Thanks to All of You… Our Community

    Chief Sends Out Special Thanks to All of You… Our Community

    Fairfax County is the safest jurisdiction of its size, thanks to the high levels of engagement between all members of our diverse communities and our officers. We are blessed that we accomplish our mission of preventing and fighting crime in partnership with each of you and we give thanks for your support to your police…

  • Help Us Locate a Missing Juvenile

    Help Us Locate a Missing Juvenile

    West Springfield Police District – Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kaileigh Jenne Salusky, reported missing around 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19. Detectives believe that she is missing voluntarily. Salusky was last seen around 11 p.m. on Monday, July 18 at a home in the Springfield area. Salusky is described…

  • Homicide Updates

    Detectives from the Major Crimes Division continue to work diligently on the following cases and request the public’s assistance in providing any information. River Drive Homicide Investigation that began on Friday, March 11, 2016 Gresham Lane Homicide investigation that began on Sunday, April 24, 2016 No arrests have been made in either homicide case as…

  • Remember to “Move Over”  It’s the Law

    Remember to “Move Over” It’s the Law

      On Tuesday, July 19, shortly after 8 p.m., one of our officers from the Mount Vernon District made a traffic stop on southbound Interstate 95 near the exit for Route 1. The officer activated his blue emergency lights and pulled the motorist over on the right shoulder of the highway. As the officer exited…

  • Fifth Update – Death Investigation of Paul Arthur Gianelos

    Detectives from the Major Crimes Division continue to work diligently on this investigation. All of the involved officers remain on routine administrative, restricted duty in non-patrol assignments, while the investigation continues. Anyone with information about the incident, please contact Detective Cara Griffith at 703-246-7526. You can also contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or…

  • Daily Police Blotter Tuesday, July 19

    This report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence. The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property…

  • Fairfax County Domestic Violence Partnership with Law Enforcement Shows Success after One Year

    Fairfax County Domestic Violence Partnership with Law Enforcement Shows Success after One Year

      In July 2015, the Fairfax County Police Department partnered with the Fairfax County Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services and two local nonprofit groups, Shelter House Inc. and Bethany House of Northern Virginia, to implement the Maryland Model Lethality Assessment Program (LAP). The LAP is a nationally-recognized, evidence-based program with demonstrated…

  • Chief Releases Comprehensive Report

    2015 Administrative Investigation and Use of Force Report The Fairfax County Police Department has posted CY 2015 Use of Force Data which takes a broader approach to provide transparency to all members of our community and the law enforcement profession. The data sets are intended to engage a discussion between the great community we serve and…

  • The Daily Blotter Weekend Recap July 15-17, 2016

    The Daily Blotter Weekend Recap July 15-17, 2016

    This report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence. The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property…

  • Police Daily Blotter Friday, July 15

    This report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence. The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property…