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  • LPR and Drone Technology Leads Officers to Multiple Arrests

    LPR and Drone Technology Leads Officers to Multiple Arrests

    Fairfax County, VA — Fairfax County Police officers recently utilized license plate reader (LPR) technology and a drone to locate wanted suspects, recover a stolen vehicle, and make multiple arrests. In three separate incidents, officers acted on real-time alerts from Flock Safety LPR cameras to quickly identify and locate vehicles connected to criminal activity. West…

  • From Fairfax County to Phoenix: FCPD’s Real Time Crime Center Takes the National Stage

    Fairfax County, VA – Last week, members of our Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) attended the National Real Time Crime Center Association (NRTCCA) Conference in Phoenix, AZ. FCPD was represented in conference leadership, educational discussions, and on the exhibition floor. Major Hudson Bull, who serves as the Commander of RTCC and as Business Director on…

  • FCPD’s Drone as First Responder Program Earns National “Best in Category” Award

    FCPD’s Drone as First Responder Program Earns National “Best in Category” Award

    Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department’s (FCPD) Drone as First Responder (DFR) program was recognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) with a 2026 Achievement Award and selected as Best in Category for Criminal Justice and Public Safety, the organization’s highest honor within the category. The Best in Category distinction recognizes…

  • Real Time Crime Center Expands AI-Powered Emergency Response Capabilities

    Real Time Crime Center Expands AI-Powered Emergency Response Capabilities

    Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), in partnership with the Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) and the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD), has implemented new artificial intelligence technology that enhances emergency response by identifying critical information from 911 calls in real time. The announcement…

  • 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…

  • 38-Second Drone Response Helps Catch Peeping Suspect in Reston

    Reston Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division, with the assistance of detectives from our Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) and patrol officers, have charged a man for peeping into occupied dwellings in Reston. On March 13, at 11:17 p.m., officers responded to the 12000 block of Waterside View Drive in Reston after a…

  • FCPD Launches Drone as First Responder Program to Enhance Emergency Response

    FCPD Launches Drone as First Responder Program to Enhance Emergency Response

    Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department has launched its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, an initiative designed to enhance emergency response and improve situational awareness for first responders. Operated from FCPD’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), DFR drones provide rapid aerial views of incidents, giving officers and first responders valuable information…

  • Major Hudson Bull Selected for National Real Time Crime Center Association Board

    Major Hudson Bull Selected for National Real Time Crime Center Association Board

    Fairfax County, VA – The Fairfax County Police Department is proud to announce that Major Hudson Bull has been appointed to the National Real Time Crime Center Association (NRTCCA) Board of Directors as its new Business Director. Major Bull currently serves as the Commander of the Fairfax County Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC),…

  • FCPD RECAP Wednesday, January 16

    FCPD RECAP Wednesday, January 16

    SULLY DISTRICT STATION LARCENIES: 15100 block of Kamputa Drive, bicycle from residence 14900 block of Rydell Road, property from residence 14600 block of Winterfield Drive, battery from vehicle STOLEN VEHICLES: 6000 block of Centreville Crest Lane, 2003 Buick Regal MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT STATION ROBBERY: 8600 block Village Way, 1/16/19, 12:30 a.m. The two victims met two men…

  • FCPD RECAP JULY 30, 2018

    FCPD RECAP JULY 30, 2018

    SULLY DISTRICT STATION ROBBERY: 14000 block of Centreville Sq., 7/28/18, 11:08 a.m. An employee of the business stated that a black man entered the business wearing a hat and sunglasses. The employee asked the man to take off his hat and sunglasses. Once he did, the man walked around the counter, took cash from the…

  • The Daily Blotter, Post Winter Storm Jonas Recap

    The Daily Blotter, Post Winter Storm Jonas Recap

    This report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence. The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property…

  • Pedestrian Fatally Struck

    Around 5:03 a.m., on Thursday, February 20, William Godfrey Jr, 68, of Alexandria, was crossing Richmond Highway near the intersection with Backlick Road. A 2005 Honda Civic, driven by a 58-year-old woman, was going north on Richmond Highway and struck Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was not injured. While…