According to the most recent figures by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 431,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted driving and 3,179 people were killed in 2014 alone. What is distracted driving? It is not only texting; it is reading, eating, talking to passengers or looking after children, adjusting music or car controls, operating a GPS, and other behaviors. Distracted driving
Read moreFurther investigation has revealed new footage of the suspect in the robbery and sexual assault incident that occurred Wednesday, March 30 in the 7000 block of Commerce Street. Detectives from the Major Crimes Division are continuing the investigation and have canvassed the area extensively. We are asking the community for their assistance in helping to identify the suspect. Anyone with
Read moreJoin the Fairfax County Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit for a Worship Watch seminar on April 09. The event will run from from 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 8304 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, VA. This session’s topics of discussion are shown below: The Crime Prevention Unit will be hosting two, 2-hour
Read moreJoin us Sunday, April 10 as the Sully District Police Station hosts a static police vehicle and equipment display. The exhibition will run from 1:00-4:00 pm. This is a free, community event and all ages are welcome! The Sully Station lot will be filled with police vehicles and equipment for viewing, to include: Motorcycles and off-road trail bikes Specialty trucks The police bicycles
Read moreFairfax County Police Department, Public Affairs Bureau http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/socialmedia/ The Fairfax County Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA®), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy
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