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  • Memorial Day Weekend: More Traffic, More Travelers, More Enforcement

    Memorial Day Weekend: More Traffic, More Travelers, More Enforcement

    Fairfax County, VA – As Memorial Day weekend approaches and summer travel increases across the region, the Fairfax County Police Department is reminding residents and visitors to prioritize safety on our roadways. Officers will conduct increased enforcement efforts throughout the holiday weekend as part of ongoing traffic safety initiatives, including the national “Click It or…

  • Honoring Service, Sacrifice, and Legacy: Police Week 2026

    Honoring Service, Sacrifice, and Legacy: Police Week 2026

    Fairfax County, VA – As Police Week 2026 comes to a close, we reflect by honoring the memory of our fallen heroes: police officers and K9 partners who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the Fairfax County community. Their courage, dedication, and sacrifice continue to shape our department and inspire those who serve today.…

  • Get Involved: This Week’s Community Events Blog at FCPD

    Get Involved: This Week’s Community Events Blog at FCPD

    Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department actively engages with the community by participating in and hosting a variety of events. These include police district station events, community meetings, and ongoing programs. Getting involved in your community provides numerous benefits, including enhancing public safety, preventing crime, and fostering stronger relationships with your local first…

  • FCPD Launches Patrol AED Program to Strengthen Life-Saving Response

    FCPD Launches Patrol AED Program to Strengthen Life-Saving Response

    Fairfax County, VA— The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) has launched a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program that will equip patrol officers with additional life-saving tools to respond to cardiac emergencies in the community. Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere and often without warning. In these critical moments, every second matters. Quick access to…

  • Get Involved: This Week’s Community Events Blog at FCPD

    Get Involved: This Week’s Community Events Blog at FCPD

    Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department actively engages with the community by participating in and hosting a variety of events. These include police district station events, community meetings, and ongoing programs. Getting involved in your community provides numerous benefits, including enhancing public safety, preventing crime, and fostering stronger relationships with your local first…

  • May on the Move: What You Need to Know About Traffic Safety This Month

    May on the Move: What You Need to Know About Traffic Safety This Month

    Fairfax County, VA – May brings a renewed focus on traffic safety across Fairfax County, with initiatives centered on motorcycle awareness, impaired driving prevention, and bicycle safety. As more people take to the roads, trails, and sidewalks this spring, education and enforcement remain key to keeping everyone safe. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month May is recognized…

  • Get Involved: This Week’s Community Events Blog at FCPD

    Get Involved: This Week’s Community Events Blog at FCPD

    Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department actively engages with the community by participating in and hosting a variety of events. These include police district station events, community meetings, and ongoing programs. Getting involved in your community provides numerous benefits, including enhancing public safety, preventing crime, and fostering stronger relationships with your local first…

  • 30th Annual National Drug Take Back Day Results

    30th Annual National Drug Take Back Day Results

    Fairfax County, VA – This past Saturday, our district stations partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other Fairfax County agencies for the 30th Annual National Drug Take Back Day. Together, we collected 933 pounds of expired or unused medications from community members across Fairfax County. Individual totals from each district station are listed…

  • Clean It Out, Clear the Risk: 30th Annual National Drug Take Back Day

    Clean It Out, Clear the Risk: 30th Annual National Drug Take Back Day

    Fairfax County, VA – National Drug Take Back Day plays an important role in reducing prescription drug misuse, preventing accidental poisoning, and protecting the environment by providing a safe way to dispose of unused or expired medications. Tomorrow, Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD), in…

  • Get Involved: This Week’s Community Events Blog at FCPD

    Get Involved: This Week’s Community Events Blog at FCPD

    Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department actively engages with the community by participating in and hosting a variety of events. These include police district station events, community meetings, and ongoing programs. Getting involved in your community provides numerous benefits, including enhancing public safety, preventing crime, and fostering stronger relationships with your local first…

  • 24 Years of Service: A Victim Advocate Making a Lasting Impact

    24 Years of Service: A Victim Advocate Making a Lasting Impact

    Fairfax County, VA – In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Fairfax County Police Department is highlighting the critical role of its Victim Services Division and the advocates who support victims during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. For more than two decades, Lead Victim Specialist Kacey Kirkland has been…

  • Drone as First Responder Program Delivers Rapid Results in One Week

    Fairfax County, VA— In just one week, the Fairfax County Police Department’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) program has played a key role in the swift and safe resolution of five separate incidents highlighted below; demonstrating the program’s speed, precision, and growing impact across the county. Launched earlier this year, the DFR program deployed strategically…