Maryland State’s Attorney Charges Fairfax County Police Officer in Child’s Death; Chief Separating Officer from Employment

A Fairfax County police officer is in custody in Maryland today after being arrested in connection with the death of a 6-month-old girl. 38-year-old Jason Colley, of Monrovia, Maryland, turned himself in this morning at the Frederick County Law Enforcement Center after an indictment was signed yesterday by a Maryland judge. Jason Colley Mugshot Courtesy of Maryland State Police   Colley is

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

Chief Roessler Featured in The New York Times for Transparency in Crime Statistics

An article in The New York Times today highlights the continued efforts by Chief Roessler for transparency and consistency in crime statistics. Not long after becoming Chief, he instituted the use of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) for our department. NIBRS is a system developed by the FBI that is being implemented by law enforcement agencies around the country

Homicide Detectives Investigating Discovery of Human Skeletal Remains

Mount Vernon Police District- Homicide and crime scene detectives are in the 2900 block of East Lee Avenue in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County after a construction crew discovered suspected adult skeletal remains. Around 10:15 this morning, the workers were in the process of cleaning up a wooded area next to a business under construction. They came across a

One Man Dead After Shooting in Office Building

McLean Police District – An investigation is underway after a shooting late this afternoon in an office building in the 8100 block of Gatehouse Road in Falls Church. Initial calls came in to our dispatch center for shots fired at 4:50pm. Officers quickly responded to the scene and determined the shooting was isolated to a law office on the 4th