The risks and dangers involved in law enforcement are present every day, as officers respond to calls for help from people in crisis on a 24/7 basis. Officers responded to a report of screaming and glass breaking in an apartment in the 11800 block of Federalist Way at around 10 a.m. Monday, November 2. Upon…
Officers from the Operations Support Bureau attended a regional kick-off of a new pedestrian enforcement and education campaign in Old Town Alexandria today. In the past year, the number of crashes involving pedestrians has risen. So far in 2015, there have been 8 pedestrians struck and killed on Fairfax County roadways and 152 crashes…
Join us this Saturday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as the Fairfax County Communities of Trust Committee sponsors a public safety day in the Hagel Circle Community, located at 9591 Hagel Circle in the Lorton area. The Communities of Trust is comprised of multiple public safety agencies and diverse members that have come…
On November 3, Fairfax County voters will be asked to vote yes or no on a public safety bond question. The question asks voters to allow the county to borrow up to $151 million to fund the cost of constructing, reconstructing, enlarging, renovating, equipping and acquiring land for public safety facilities. If the majority of…
Thank you to all who joined us this year for our annual K-9 Krawl 5K for domestic violence awareness. We appreciated your participation and enthusiasm. With over 300 registrants this year, we’re excited to see that the event grows in popularity each year. Hope to see you next year! Please spread this link to your friends,…
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to patrol Fairfax County covering the midnight shift? Join us on Twitter this Saturday, October 17 to find out. From the squadroom roll-call to the roadways, you’ll get a glimpse into the everyday world of an FCPD officer on patrol. You’ll “meet” some of our officers, supervisors, and…
Join us this weekend as the brand new Fair Oaks District Station co-hosts an Open House for the community with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. We will have police cars, motorcycles and police K9 dogs for display. Officers and firefighters will be joined by McGruff, the Crime Dog. Please bring any canned goods and non-perishable…
Every month in Fairfax County, domestic violence hotlines receive over 240 calls, victims request 64 family abuse protective orders, 13 families escape to an emergency domestic violence shelter, and police arrest roughly 160 people for domestic violence-related offenses. Domestic violence is typically a pattern of coercive behaviors used by an individual to gain or maintain…
We thank all residents who took time to visit our local police stations last weekend to dispose of unused, unwanted prescription medications. Over 1,900 pounds of materials were collected at our eight district stations. All medications and supplies were transported to the Northern Virginia headquarters for the Virginia State Police shortly after 2 p.m. on…
The Fairfax County Chief of Police, Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., has directed the Department’s Internal Affairs Bureau to conduct an administrative inquiry into the facts and circumstances which led to the deployment of an electronic control weapon (ECW) in the Rose Hill area of the Franconia district on Thursday September 24, 2015. Should anyone…
We thank all residents who took time to visit our local police stations today to dispose of unused, unwanted prescription medications. Initial numbers aren’t available yet, but will be posted once they become available. All medications and supplies were transported to the Northern Virginia headquarters for the Virginia State Police shortly after 2 p.m. today…
Did you receive a survey in the mail this week and you’re not sure why? If so, you are one of 4,250 randomly selected Fairfax County households to receive this anonymous survey. George Mason University’s Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, in collaboration with our police department, distributed this independent and anonymous community survey this week.…
