The following roads are currently shut down due to the current weather. This list includes locations where the roads are shut down or traffic is currently being affected. This is a rapidly evolving weather storm with changing roadway conditions. We will provide updates to this list throughout the day. UPDATED: 7/25/18 at 6:00 a.m. Sully…
We wanted to reassure our community we’re aware of a post on social media that’s spreading regarding a threat found yesterday in a student bathroom at J.E.B. Stuart High School. The message, written in pencil, threatened violence at the school this Friday. We’re working to identify that person, but since we haven’t yet, we can’t verify whether…
Back by popular demand, our Crime Prevention Unit is hosting two free Worship Watch seminars in the coming weeks. Implemented in 2015, Worship Watch is a program similar to Neighborhood Watch, but catered towards houses of worship and keeping them safe. The seminars open a line of communication between congregants and officers, and attendees receive…
Those packages from Cyber Monday sales are starting to show up on doorsteps and we want to ensure the Grinch doesn’t steal your gifts. Unfortunately, this type of crime does happen in our community and we are offering these tips to ensure package safety this holiday season. Sign up for delivery alerts to know when…
Today we joined other departments around the region to kick off the fall campaign of “Street Smart.” This program aims to reduce pedestrian and cyclist injuries and deaths across the region, educate drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists about safe use of the roadway, and increase enforcement of pedestrian and bicycle safety laws and raise awareness about…
Halloween is a fun night for everyone, so let’s make it a safe one too! For our seniors: Keep your lights on, even if you are not participating in Halloween Keep trick-or-treaters outside Remove tripping hazards from your porch and entry way to the home Talk to your neighbors! Ask them to check in on…
Our police officers want to have a cup of coffee with you. Today, you are invited to stop by one of the locations below and talk to police officers who work in our community and ask questions, share concerns or just say hello. For many of us, the only time we talk to a police…
Have you received a phone call from the “Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office” saying that you have missed jury duty? Recently, we’ve seen an increase in scammers calling citizens, claiming they have failed to appear for jury duty and a warrant would be issued. These scammers, claiming to be deputies, use unregistered phone numbers and…
Dear Community Members, In preparation for each new school year, the Fairfax County Police Department in partnership with our great community, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), and the Virginia Department of Transportation, begins a coordinated effort to ensure everyone’s safety. Our mutual goal has always been and continues to be the safety of our children,…
We will participate in a joint sobriety checkpoint with members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday, July 15 from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. Sunday. The checkpoint will be held in the Centreville/Chantilly area. Remember, “Drive sober or get pulled over.” Please continue to follow us on Twitter, @fairfaxpolice and our blog, www.fcpdnews.wordpress.com for the…
As we enter the dog days of summer, our Marine Patrol Unit has some great tips and safety recommendations if you plan to enjoy the local waterways: Wear a life jacket. There is not a case of a water-related death in this area where a life jacket was worn. Have a plan for…
