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