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  • 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…

  • Thousands of Hours, One Mission: Recognizing FCPD Volunteers

    Thousands of Hours, One Mission: Recognizing FCPD Volunteers

    Fairfax County, VA – During National Volunteer Week, the Fairfax County Police Department recognizes the volunteers who dedicate their time and expertise to supporting public safety across the county. Through the Auxiliary Police Officer (APO) and Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) programs, community members contribute thousands of hours each year helping officers, supporting operations, and…

  • Casting a Wide Net on Dangerous Driving: Road Shark Returns

    Casting a Wide Net on Dangerous Driving: Road Shark Returns

    Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD), in partnership with the Virginia State Police (VSP), is launching the 2026 Road Shark campaign, a continued effort to reduce dangerous driving behaviors and make Fairfax County’s roads safer for everyone. Since its introduction in 1999, Road Shark has remained one of the department’s longest-running…

  • 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 continues to engage with our community through a variety of events, including district station programs, community meetings, and educational presentations. These opportunities help strengthen partnerships, enhance public safety, and support crime prevention efforts across the county. Below are some of this week’s upcoming events: Date: Time:…

  • Before the Badge: FCPD’s Innovative Hiring Program Tackles Staffing and Prepares Our Next Generation of Officers

    Before the Badge: FCPD’s Innovative Hiring Program Tackles Staffing and Prepares Our Next Generation of Officers

    Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department is highlighting its Pre-Academy Recruit Program (PARS), a year-round initiative designed to prepare newly hired officers for the rigors and expectations of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy (FCCJA), while strengthening the department’s ability to recruit and retain top talent. As law enforcement agencies across the…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Road Shark Returns: Focusing on Safer Roads This April

    Road Shark Returns: Focusing on Safer Roads This April

    Fairfax County, VA – As warmer weather arrives and more people travel throughout the region, the Fairfax County Police Department’s Traffic Safety Division is highlighting several traffic safety initiatives taking place in April. These efforts focus on reducing crashes, preventing deaths and serious injuries, and improving safety for everyone who travels Fairfax County roadways. This…

  • 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…