Our students go back to school in Fairfax County on Monday, Aug. 26. Residents can expect increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic in neighborhoods and around schools. We are committed to making sure our students have a safe start to the school year and our officers will be conducting increased enforcement near crosswalks and bus stops.…
This morning, Fairfax County Police Chief Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Director of Highway Safety John Saunders and Virginia-based Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) President Kurt Erickson launched the annual statewide anti-drunk driving Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign. The DUI law enforcement and public education campaign continues through Labor Day weekend and…
Join Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Fairfax County Police Chief; John Saunders, Director of Highway Safety for the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Kurt Erickson, President, Virginia-based Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) as they discuss the launch of the 18th annual anti-drunk driving Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign. MEDIA ALERT WHERE: Public Safety Headquarters 12099 Government…
The following roads are currently impacted by the overnight storms. This list includes locations where the roads are shut down or traffic is currently being affected. We will provide updates to this list throughout the day. UPDATED: 07/04/2019 at 7:00 a.m. Sully District Station No issues reported Mount Vernon District Station No issues reported McLean District Station…
Pedestrian and cyclist deaths account for more than 33 percent of all traffic fatalities in the region, mirroring national trends, according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. In Fairfax County so far this year, there have been 43 pedestrian crashes, eight pedestrian fatalities and more than 40 pedestrian injuries. In 2018, our county had…
Prom and graduation season are quickly approaching, and we want to remind teens about the importance of being responsible at celebrations. We are partnering with Fairfax County Public Schools by hosting our Spring Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program. Juniors and seniors at Langley High School will be given the opportunity to wear physical impairment goggles…
McLean Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit are asking for the public’s assistance identifying a vehicle and driver involved in a crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian, 72-year-old Chandra Bhandari, of Falls Church. Our officers responded to the report of an injured pedestrian on Leesburg Pike near I-495, shortly…
McLean Police District – Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit are asking for the public’s assistance identifying a vehicle and its driver involved in a crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Our officers responded to the report of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian on Arlington Boulevard near Summerfield Road, at approximately six…
Mount Vernon District – Detectives are asking for your help in identifying the individuals responsible for at least 18 residential burglaries in the Jefferson Manor and Bucknell Manor communities. Detectives say the below burglaries have occurred in the last month: 8000 block of Ashton Street 6000 block of Bangor Drive 2500 block of Belleview Avenue…
We like Halloween to be as spooky as possible – but that doesn’t mean it can’t be safe, too! 👻 As you’re making your plans for Halloween night, please keep these safety tips in mind. . . For parents: Plan and discuss your child’s route if you aren’t joining them for trick-or-treating Remind children that…
Mason Police District – Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man that exposed himself and made lewd gestures to two teenage girls yesterday near Peace Valley Lane and Diamond Drive in Annandale. The two students were waiting for their rides near Justice High School when a man drove by them with…
Summer is winding down and it’s time to kick off another school year. Whether it’s preschool, grade school, high school, or college, a new school year means increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic in neighborhoods and around schools throughout the county. The changing season also brings increasingly shorter days, less daylight, and reduced visibility. Chief Roessler…
