Diversity Commitment Shines in Recent Graduating Class
On Friday, February 20, the 63rd session of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy graduated 60 new police officers and sheriff deputies, four of whom are Korean-Americans. This is the first time in the history of the Fairfax County Police Department that an academy class had this many Korean-American graduates. In addition, the police department had seven female graduates, five black graduates, and three Hispanic graduates.
The 63rd session also had former law enforcement officers from as far away as Houston, Texas and as close as Loudoun County. This class also included former probation officers, a former firefighter, and a retired DEA agent. The graduates possessed backgrounds in the military and college and included a collegiate soccer player and a collegiate swimmer.
Colonel Edwin Roessler Jr., Chief of Police, is committed to a diverse police department that mirrors the community we serve. The following links demonstrate his commitment to being held accountable in pursuit of this goal;
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/inside-fcpd/091614chiefscouncilondiversityrecruitment.htm
Fairfax County Police Department News 