Community Survey Results Shared

In January 2014, Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Chief of the Fairfax County Police Department began an effort to have the community surveyed by the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University (GMU).  Chief Roessler commissioned this survey in order to understand how we can improve delivery of our essential police services within all of our communities and

Daily Blotter April 29, 2016

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 crimes. The information is organized

Summer is Around the Corner, is it Time to Talk to Your Teen About Establishing Safe Driving Habits?

Warm weather is here, prom season is approaching, and summer is around the corner…it’s the perfect time to talk to your young drivers about practicing safe driving behaviors. Driving sober (free from alcohol and/or drugs): PREVENTION IS KEY: Impairment begins with the first drink. It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to operate any motor vehicle after illegally consuming alcohol.

Is Your Teen Interested in a Career in Law Enforcement?

  Haven’t decided on a career path? Interested in criminal justice? The Fairfax County Police Department is committed to providing programs during the summer for teenagers. Two specific programs, the Teen Police Academy and Future Women Leaders in Law Enforcement, organized by our Citizens Police Academy staff, are offered free of charge. Both programs are a week long and the

Update: Man Arrested for Soliciting a Minor

On Thursday, April 28, around 9 p.m., Richard Alfred Mills, 23, of Fairfax Station, turned himself in at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.  A felony warrant was served for Use of Communications Systems to Facilitate certain Offenses involving Children (VA State Code 18.2-374.3).  The arrest resulted from an investigation which began on Wednesday, April 6, involving Mills allegedly engaged