Fairfax County Public Safety Cadets

09/29/2020

Welcome to Public Safety Cadets

2020 Fairfax County Police Public Safety Cadets First Nighter!!!!

We are looking for new cadet recruits who want to learn about public safety, leadership and service! There are three PSC Units located in Fairfax County and this year we will be having one virtual First Nighter!

Join us on October 5th, 2020 at 7pm!

Here: https://fairfaxcounty.zoom.us/j/91821098983

We will have a presentation about what the Public Safety Cadet program is about, how we all can benefit from it, what it takes to join and what the next steps are.

We hope to see you then! In the meantime, get more information about the Public Safety Cadets at their website: https://publicsafetycadets.org/

03/05/2020

Fairfax County Police Department

It was a chilly weekend, but the community response to the latest Stuff the Bus event with our West Springfield District Station warmed our hearts 😄 On Saturday MPO Urps, PFC Capizzi, Auxiliary Police Officers, and some of our Public Safety Cadets spent the day at the Cardinal Forest Giant with ECHO, collecting food donations for those in need. Thank you to everyone who helped out and made the event such a success! 👏
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02/20/2020

Fairfax County Police Department

Saturday was a chilly day, but that didn’t stop our Public Safety Cadets from completing a road cleanup! 🚮🛣️ Thank you to Unit 1742 for keeping Fairfax County beautiful ✨
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02/16/2020

Fairfax County Public Safety Cadets with Unit 2252 are out here raising some money for their unit. Come get your sweet tooth on! Brownies, cookies and chocolate-covered strawberries. Thanks to Walmart Alexandria - 7910 Richmond Hwy for welcoming us.

12/24/2019

Fairfax County Police Department

On Saturday our Mount Vernon station hosted a toy giveaway, made possible through generous donations from local businesses and members of our community. Thank you to all who donated and helped make the holidays brighter! 🎁
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10/25/2019

Fairfax County Police Department

On this day in 2008, we tragically lost Second Lieutenant Francis “Frank” Joseph Stecco, who drowned while participating in a helicopter water rescue training scenario. He proudly served our community for 19 years, and today we memorialize him and honor him for his service.
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09/30/2019

Good day Fairfax! Please join us tonight as we have our last interest meeting for the Public Safety Cadet program.

West Potomac HS - 6500 Quander Rd. Alexandria, VA 22307
7pm - 8pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPm8C7S5eFo

09/30/2019

Fairfax County Public Safety Cadets's cover photo

09/30/2019

Fairfax County Public Safety Cadets

09/19/2019

Fairfax County Police Department

Officers from the Franconia district and Public Safety Cadets were busy and very well fed on Sunday spending time at a Vietnamese community picnic! 👮👨‍👩‍👧
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09/09/2019

For those interested in the FCPD Public Safety Cadet Program (Police Explorers), Unit 505 will be holding their First Nighter event tonight!

September 9, 2019 @ 6pm. 4700 Medford Drive, Annandale VA 22003 (Annandale HS).

If you can not attend, we have two more scheduled:

Unit 1742: September 16, 2019 @ 6pm. 14601 Lee Road, Chantilly VA 20151 (Criminal Justice Academy).

Unit 2252: September 30, 2019 @ 7pm. 6500 Quander Road, Alexandria VA 22307 (West Potomac HS).

04/11/2019

Fairfax County Police Department

Today, we had the opportunity to share our learning on the benefit of our Public Safety Cadets program with visitors from Africa! 🌍 Through the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program, our guests are visiting locations across the country to learn about career education and innovative opportunities to get young people interested in future-looking careers.

Our Public Safety Cadets and their mentors presented on the program, sharing the benefits of recruiting young people to learn more about policing at a young age, and discussing ways that they can take these opportunities back to their communities!
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10/25/2018

Today we remember Lieutenant Francis "Frank" Joseph Stecco who died in the line of duty during a training accident in 2008. We are proud to have named Explorer Post 2252 after his badge number to commemorate Lt. Stecco. COME OUT to Walt Whitman middle school on Saturday Oct. 27th to donate blood in honor of Lt. Frank Stecco from 1-9pm. Hope to see you there!!!
Address for Walt Whitman middle school: 2500 Parkers Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306

On this day in 2008, we tragically lost Second Lieutenant Francis “Frank” Joseph Stecco, who drowned while participating in a helicopter water rescue training scenario. He proudly served our community for 19 years, and today we memorialize him and honor him for his service.
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09/24/2018

Last meeting is tonight. See you soon!

Interested in a career in law enforcement? 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️ Join us for our First Nighter Event! Stop by early before each event for an informal “meet & greet” with Explorers & Police Officers at 6:30 pm. If you can’t make it, you can always go to our website to learn more and fill out an application.

We look forward to seeing you there!

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/getinvolved/explorers

09/17/2018

Fairfax County Public Safety Cadets's cover photo

12/19/2017

Happy holidays from our family to yours!!! Please help us congratulate the FCPD Advisors and Explorers of the year!!! Well deserved by all!

12/09/2017

Explorers assisted the Police and Sheriff’s Departments with a recruiting initiative in the Gum Springs Community of Fairfax County. If you are interested in becoming a Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Animal Protection Police Officer, or Police Dispatcher, please visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov and apply!!

11/28/2017

A family that trains together, stays together!! The FCPD Explorers are busy preparing for the National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference scheduled for July, 2018. Let's cheer them on!!!

11/28/2017

Fairfax County Public Safety Cadets's cover photo

09/26/2017

The first month of the new school year is quickly coming to an end and the Explorers have been busy! The students took a break from their studies to volunteer their time at the Dulles Plane Pull and the Travis Manion 9/11 Heroes' Run.

09/25/2017

Tonight is our last First Nighter of the school year. It's not too late to apply to any post. Please come and learn about our program!

7 to 9pm at West Potomac HS, Entrance 1A.

09/18/2017

Fairfax County Police Department Explorer Program

For those interested in becoming an Explorer, we have 2 more interest meetings!!

September 18th (Post 1742) - 7 to 9 pm at the FCPD Criminal Justice Academy (14601 Lee Rd. Chantilly, VA 20151)

September 25th (Post 2252) - 7 to 9 pm at West Potomac HS Entrance 1A (6500 Quander Rd. Alexandria, VA 22307)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9VL2MA_RcU

Fairfax County Police Department Explorer Program For more information please visit: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/getinvolved/explorers.htm http://www...

07/18/2017

Congratulations to the graduates of the 2017 Potomac Boundary Advisory Association (PBAA) Leadership Academy! Explorers from local jurisdictions trained together for one week in York, Pennsylvania. The students were challenged physically and mentally and completed their week with leadership skills that will support them as they return home and conquer the world!!

06/23/2017

Congratulations to the 2017 Explorer Graduates!!!! These aspiring leaders worked hard this school year and completed all requirements to become FCPD Explorers. All three posts celebrated their journeys with a graduation ceremony where the new Explorers received badges and certificates. Job well done!!!

06/15/2017

In preparation for the upcoming Explorer graduation, Srgt Meeks taught a few young men the art of shaving.

06/12/2017

Explorers from post 1742, 2252, and 505 participated in the Autism Awareness Fair at the Fairfax County Police Department's Range. They assisted with parking and interacted with several adults and kids on the Autism spectrum.

05/23/2017

The Explorers have not only been working hard in the classroom, they have also shown great improvement in physical fitness. The students are taught to do their best and never give up, even when they are pushed to the limit. Explorers, your advisors want you to know how proud we are of all of you for persevering and showing true grit as we challenged you physically and mentally.

05/15/2017

Explorers volunteered at the National Police Week 5K. We then ran the race to honor all fallen officers, especially those who served with the Fairfax County Police Department. After the race, Explorers participated in the annual Explorer Wreath Laying Ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial. This year's honoree was the late Corporal Jamel Clagett who worked for the Charles County (MD) Sheriff's Office and was a former Explorer Advisor. Corporal Clagett died in a single-vehicle accident at the end of his shift.

05/01/2017

Explorers have been busy participating in community outreach projects this Spring. We love to connect with our community not only through service but also education. If you would like the FCPD Explorers to assist with an event in your community, please contact the Crime Prevention Officer at your local district station.

04/24/2017

Explorers were given the opportunity to experience the department's Youthful Driver program. This class is facilitated by FCPD Driving Instructors who teach students how to respond to dangerous road conditions, as well as other risks and realities of being a teen driver.

Youthful Driver is open to any Fairfax County resident with a valid driver's license between the ages of 16 and 19. For more information, please visit: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/traffic/youthful-driver-program.htm

03/30/2017

Explorers from Post 2252 assisted with the Second Annual Ides of Bark at Grist Mill Park in the Mt. Vernon District. Dog lovers throughout the county came together to register their pets, watch demonstrations by the FCPD K-9 Unit, and participate in other fun activities.

03/27/2017

Explorers were interviewed today by WJLA ABC 7 News about their CPR/ First Aide training. The students were able to talk about the life saving techniques that are taught in our program and how they can be utilized at home and school.

http://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-police-explorer-program-teaches-teens-skills-to-save-lives

03/27/2017

Explorers from Post 505 participated in the Osian Hall Park community clean up event this past weekend. Helping to beautify our community, one chunk of trash at a time.

03/24/2017

Members of Explorer Post 1742 recently visited the Transportation Security Administration's Freedom Center for a capabilities briefing. The Explorers also received a briefing from the Federal Air Marshal Service on the law enforcement challenges associated with a unique operating environment. Our Explorer Posts visit federal law enforcement agencies to learn about their duties and careers in federal law enforcement.

03/23/2017

Take a look at our past PBAA Leadership Academies. This is a 6-day camp designed to provide Explorers with extensive training to improve their leadership, teamwork, physical training, and law enforcement practices. The next Leadership Academy is scheduled for July 9th - July 14th, 2017. Please sign up!!