Mason Police District – Police responded to a report of a woman struck while crossing Leesburg Pike near Row Street at around 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 16. The pedestrian, Irma Taracena, 61, of Munson Hill Road in Falls Church, was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Taracena was reportedly crossing Leesburg…
Speed Campaign Continues The new Fairfax County speed initiative continued on Wednesday, October 8, with a community kick off at Braddock Hall. Braddock Road Supervisor, John C. Cook, police commanders from the Traffic Unit and the West Springfield Police District demonstrated new, electronic speed detection devices for dozens of homeowner association leaders and answered questions…
Dear Community Members, I have received a great deal of feedback from the community and your local Board of Supervisors members regarding traffic congestion in and around certain schools since the start of the school year. I share your concerns over the safety of your children, pedestrians, and commuters in these areas and have discussed…
The Law Enforcement Challenge is a competition between law enforcement agencies and is coordinated by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. The program is supported by a grant from the Department of Motor Vehicles: Virginia Highway Safety Office with additional support from private entities. The main areas of focus include enforcing laws and educating…
The FCPD has been hearing from concerned parents in certain areas of our County this week about perceived changes in school crossing guard procedures. Please allow us to help clarify the matter. Our primary concern has always been the safe crossing of walking students and our program has not changed. Crossing Guards are not sworn…
Fairfax County Police urge motorists to be extra vigilant for pedestrians and bicyclists as county schools resume classes Tuesday, September 2. Commuters should expect increased congestion throughout the week and build time into their schedules to accommodate for the traditionally heavy time period. Residents may also notice police officers posted in school zones and near…
“Slow Down: You Live Here. We Live Here” The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, FCPD leaders and dozens of homeowner association and Neighborhood Watch residents gathered today to kick off a new community-wide speed initiative at the FCPD driver training track in Chantilly. The new campaign “Slow Down: You Live Here. We Live Here” effort…
Mason Police District – Traffic Safety Officers are meeting with all Fairfax County school crossing guards and providing a “best practices safety training” this week. The training is being held to update the almost 100 crossing guards on clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, as well as to provide new uniforms and equipment including…
Please take our Neighborhood Speed Perception Survey. Pass it along. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the Fairfax County Police Department.
National Night Out is a unique community event, celebrated in the United States and Canada, that focuses on prevention of crime and drug activity, and is held the first Tuesday of August every year. It is designed to heighten community awareness of crime and drug prevention, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime…
In the month of August, officers from the Mount Vernon Police District as well as motorcycle officers from the Operations Support Bureau will be actively patrolling the Mount Vernon District concentrating on traffic and pedestrian related infractions. As a law enforcement agency, we do many different things to make our community safer. Our goal during this…
Motorcycle & Moped Safety Distracted Driving Demonstrations
