Assault on Officer Caught on Video

  A 23-year-old man from Southeast, Washington, D.C., is facing several charges after assaulting an officer. Shortly after 3 yesterday afternoon, an officer patrolling the 8200 block of Russell Road in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County came across a man who smelled distinctly of marijuana which established reasonable suspicion that a crime was afoot. The officer asked Dadrian Jegede

MAN CHARGED AFTER 5-HOUR STANDOFF ON FIRE TRUCK

West Springfield Police District – A 43-year-old man is in custody today after a standoff with officers overnight that lasted over five hours.  We were initially called out to the 10000 block of Wavell Road around 8:30 p.m. last night when Wesam Hashish, of Fairfax, began cutting a tree down with an axe and chainsaw, and then tried to set it

Daily Dangers: A Look at the Number of Officers Assaulted on Duty

During National Police Week, we reflect upon the ultimate sacrifices law enforcement officers around this country have made in the line of duty. This year, we chose to remind our community of the significant dangers faced by our officers every day.  We feel it’s a story not widely shared publicly in law enforcement, and our community should understand it’s occurring all