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Operating as usual
National Work Zone Awareness Week!
Please be safe and mindful of the work zones that are in Fairfax City and throughout the region. 👷🦺
National Work Zone Awareness Week!
Please be safe and mindful of the work zones that are in Fairfax City and throughout the region. 👷🦺
Today, 179lbs of expired and unwanted prescription medications were collected as a part of the DEA National Drug Take Back Day! Thank you to everybody who came out and helped make our community safer from the misuse of prescription drugs.
#DrugTakeBackDay💊
#grateful4ourcommunity🙏
City of Fairfax Government
Today, 179lbs of expired and unwanted prescription medications were collected as a part of the DEA National Drug Take Back Day! Thank you to everybody who came out and helped make our community safer from the misuse of prescription drugs.
#DrugTakeBackDay💊
#grateful4ourcommunity🙏
City of Fairfax Government
Today is Drug Take Back Day! We are here until 2 PM accepting expired or unused medications.
HIRING EVENT TOMORROW! Stop by our booth at the Dulles Airport Hilton! 11:00 AM-2:00 PM.
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HIRING EVENT TOMORROW! Stop by our booth at the Dulles Airport Hilton! 11:00 AM-2:00 PM.
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Sunday Morning Shout Out to Officer Carroll (green uniform) for Animal Control Appreciation Week! Any animal related call that we receive, ACO Carroll will most likely be involved in some way. ACO Carroll also assists the department in helping with school crossings. He is super friendly and always has a smile on his face!😁 We appreciate ACO Carroll for his dedication to our community-helping both people and animals!
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#animalcontrolofficer
#animalcontrolappreciation
#ACOCarrollknowsallaboutthefoxes
Sunday Morning Shout Out to Officer Carroll (green uniform) for Animal Control Appreciation Week! Any animal related call that we receive, ACO Carroll will most likely be involved in some way. ACO Carroll also assists the department in helping with school crossings. He is super friendly and always has a smile on his face!😁 We appreciate ACO Carroll for his dedication to our community-helping both people and animals!
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#animalcontrolofficer
#animalcontrolappreciation
#ACOCarrollknowsallaboutthefoxes
Two years ago, a Fairfax City resident went into cardiac arrest at a local business. City of Fairfax Fire Department and our police officers arrived on scene that day and saved the persons life! The person now considers April 16 their second birthday and this day serves as a second shot at life for them! This person kindly delivers food off to officers every April 16 to express their appreciation and to celebrate their second birthday! 🥳🙏🚔🚒
#HappyFridayFairfax😁
#THEEbestcommunity💯
#happybirthday🎉🎂
#nomnomnom🍪
City of Fairfax Government
Two years ago, a Fairfax City resident went into cardiac arrest at a local business. City of Fairfax Fire Department and our police officers arrived on scene that day and saved the persons life! The person now considers April 16 their second birthday and this day serves as a second shot at life for them! This person kindly delivers food off to officers every April 16 to express their appreciation and to celebrate their second birthday! 🥳🙏🚔🚒
#HappyFridayFairfax😁
#THEEbestcommunity💯
#happybirthday🎉🎂
#nomnomnom🍪
City of Fairfax Government
Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 10AM-2PM, we will be participating in the DEA National Drug Take Back Day! Bring by any unused or expired prescription medication and it will be safely disposed of.
#drugtakeback
#safecommunities
City of Fairfax Government
Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 10AM-2PM, we will be participating in the DEA National Drug Take Back Day! Bring by any unused or expired prescription medication and it will be safely disposed of.
#drugtakeback
#safecommunities
City of Fairfax Government
This week we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunications Week! Our dispatchers are patient, compassionate, and multi-tasking individuals. They are the first voice you hear when calling police and are always available to assist both the public and officers. The City of Fairfax Police Department is truly grateful for our dispatchers and their service to the public!
This week we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunications Week! Our dispatchers are patient, compassionate, and multi-tasking individuals. They are the first voice you hear when calling police and are always available to assist both the public and officers. The City of Fairfax Police Department is truly grateful for our dispatchers and their service to the public!
The City of Fairfax Animal Control has no authority over wildlife unless it is sick or badly injured. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has authority over all wildlife in Virginia. Please visit their page/site as they have excellent resources when dealing with any situation involving wildlife. Often times when you see a wild baby animal alone, the parent is out gathering food.
Here is a baby fox that along with mom, makes its home in the City of Fairfax. 🦊
#FoxyFairfaxFridays
#WhatdoestheFoxsay
#NotanotherFoxPost
#Hideyashoes
#NoShoesTakenYet
The City of Fairfax Animal Control has no authority over wildlife unless it is sick or badly injured. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has authority over all wildlife in Virginia. Please visit their page/site as they have excellent resources when dealing with any situation involving wildlife. Often times when you see a wild baby animal alone, the parent is out gathering food.
Here is a baby fox that along with mom, makes its home in the City of Fairfax. 🦊
#FoxyFairfaxFridays
#WhatdoestheFoxsay
#NotanotherFoxPost
#Hideyashoes
#NoShoesTakenYet
Today, the City of Fairfax Police Department was invited to join active and retired female law enforcement officers to celebrate International Women's History Month! We thank some of the female officers who serve and protect our community everyday!
#InternationalWomensHistoryMonth
#fairfaxsfinest
#womeninlawenforcement
#EverybodySmile
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Today, the City of Fairfax Police Department was invited to join active and retired female law enforcement officers to celebrate International Women's History Month! We thank some of the female officers who serve and protect our community everyday!
#InternationalWomensHistoryMonth
#fairfaxsfinest
#womeninlawenforcement
#EverybodySmile
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Final Traffic Update-Old Lee Hwy/Fairfax HS-The crews have cleared and the traffic detour is no longer in effect!
Traffic Alert Update-There is a temporary traffic pattern set up in the area of Old Lee Highway and Fairfax High School. There are lots of cones and a traffic board set up for awareness. Crews from Dominion Power, Verizon, and Cox have been working towards a solution. As of now, the pole is still not fixed.
Enjoy the weather today! 🕶☀️
TRAFFIC ALERT- On Old Lee Highway at Fairfax High School, there is a pole that has snapped and is leaning over the traffic lane. Police are on scene directing traffic and crews are enroute to attend to the pole. Please be careful if you are driving in this area. Further traffic disruptions are possible depending upon what the pole crews decide. Information will be updated as it is received.
TRAFFIC ALERT- On Old Lee Highway at Fairfax High School, there is a pole that has snapped and is leaning over the traffic lane. Police are on scene directing traffic and crews are enroute to attend to the pole. Please be careful if you are driving in this area. Further traffic disruptions are possible depending upon what the pole crews decide. Information will be updated as it is received.
Recently the City of Fairfax Police Department was made aware of a scam where a subject was calling citizens claimed to be a City of Fairfax Police Officer. The scammer wouldn’t not answer in detail many of the questions the caller asked. The scammer claimed to have “arrest warrants” for the caller. If there is ever a situation where a government agency calls you out of the blue, please call the agency using their official phone number and NOT the number the person gave to you. Additionally, never give financial data to an “officer” or requesting agency over the telephone. Any financial discussions should happen face to face. Just a couple things to keep in mind to keep everybody protected!
Recently the City of Fairfax Police Department was made aware of a scam where a subject was calling citizens claimed to be a City of Fairfax Police Officer. The scammer wouldn’t not answer in detail many of the questions the caller asked. The scammer claimed to have “arrest warrants” for the caller. If there is ever a situation where a government agency calls you out of the blue, please call the agency using their official phone number and NOT the number the person gave to you. Additionally, never give financial data to an “officer” or requesting agency over the telephone. Any financial discussions should happen face to face. Just a couple things to keep in mind to keep everybody protected!
Police units are conducting a death investigation at 10435 North Street. There is no threat to the public. Investigators are on scene and gathering more information.
Police units are conducting a death investigation at 10435 North Street. There is no threat to the public. Investigators are on scene and gathering more information.
There are new signs at the intersection of North Street and Old Lee Highway. There is a lot of pedestrian traffic not only at this intersection but many throughout the City of Fairfax. You must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. If you do not, you may be in violation of Virginia Code 46.2-924 (Fail to yield to pedestrians). Let’s all work together to do our part in keeping our community safe!
Enjoy the weather!
#pedestriansafety
#75degreestoday☀️🕶
#backtocoldnextweek🥶🌡
There are new signs at the intersection of North Street and Old Lee Highway. There is a lot of pedestrian traffic not only at this intersection but many throughout the City of Fairfax. You must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. If you do not, you may be in violation of Virginia Code 46.2-924 (Fail to yield to pedestrians). Let’s all work together to do our part in keeping our community safe!
Enjoy the weather!
#pedestriansafety
#75degreestoday☀️🕶
#backtocoldnextweek🥶🌡
UPDATE: All essential phone and dispatching lines are back in service! Thanks for the patience.
AWARENESS-Currently Fairfax County 911 calls are not forwarding to our dispatch. If you need City of Fairfax Police services, please call our local line directly at 703-385-7924 or 703-591-5511. Work is being done to restore the system as soon as possible. More updates to follow!
AWARENESS-Currently Fairfax County 911 calls are not forwarding to our dispatch. If you need City of Fairfax Police services, please call our local line directly at 703-385-7924 or 703-591-5511. Work is being done to restore the system as soon as possible. More updates to follow!
The Fairfax County Police helicopter (Fairfax1) will be landing near Van Dyck park this morning around 9:00 AM for scheduled training. Enjoy the weekend and sunshine!
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Lieutenant Bartholme and Dispatcher Tetterton recently were honored with the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) Silver Patrick Henry Medal. This award is given by the local MOWW chapter to members who deserve special recognition and excel in the areas of law enforcement, firefighting, and criminal justice.
Lieutenant Bartholme has been an huge asset in the world of COVID-19 and giving our department the information, knowledge, and resources it needed to combat the virus. He plays a key role in making staffing decisions based off quarantines, testing, and vaccinations. During this time, Lieutenant Bartholme has also taken over the Captain duties involved with the Administrative Services Division.
Dispatcher Tetterton received her award as a result of for dedication to the City of Fairfax and the dispatching program. Dispatcher Tetterton handles the dispatch scheduling and is willing to work days and nights to cover shifts when a shift needs covered. Dispatcher Tetterton is a part of the Peer Support and Community Outreach (P.O.L.I.C.E.) Teams. On top of her full time dispatching duties, Dispatcher Tetterton serves her local community in that she is a Firefighter / EMT for the Little Fork and East Rivanna Volunteer Fire Departments.
The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW)
City of Fairfax Government
Lieutenant Bartholme and Dispatcher Tetterton recently were honored with the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) Silver Patrick Henry Medal. This award is given by the local MOWW chapter to members who deserve special recognition and excel in the areas of law enforcement, firefighting, and criminal justice.
Lieutenant Bartholme has been an huge asset in the world of COVID-19 and giving our department the information, knowledge, and resources it needed to combat the virus. He plays a key role in making staffing decisions based off quarantines, testing, and vaccinations. During this time, Lieutenant Bartholme has also taken over the Captain duties involved with the Administrative Services Division.
Dispatcher Tetterton received her award as a result of for dedication to the City of Fairfax and the dispatching program. Dispatcher Tetterton handles the dispatch scheduling and is willing to work days and nights to cover shifts when a shift needs covered. Dispatcher Tetterton is a part of the Peer Support and Community Outreach (P.O.L.I.C.E.) Teams. On top of her full time dispatching duties, Dispatcher Tetterton serves her local community in that she is a Firefighter / EMT for the Little Fork and East Rivanna Volunteer Fire Departments.
The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW)
City of Fairfax Government
The City of Fairfax Police Department sends its thoughts and prayers to the Stanley Police Department and the family/friends of Officer Dominic “Nick” Winum. He was killed in the line of duty yesterday.
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The City of Fairfax Police Department sends its thoughts and prayers to the Stanley Police Department and the family/friends of Officer Dominic “Nick” Winum. He was killed in the line of duty yesterday.
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Please be careful when you participate in private selling and purchasing of items.
Please be careful when you participate in private selling and purchasing of items.
Spring is right around the corner! Please be on the lookout for motorcyclists! Below are some tips from DMV:
Allow for extra following distance behind motorcycles because riders often slow down by downshifting or coasting, which means the brake lights aren't always activated.
Since a motorcycle's narrow profile can cause it to be hidden in a car’s blind spot when it’s behind a car, check rear view mirrors often to be aware of motorcycles approaching or following.
Take an extra moment to look twice for motorcycles when changing lanes, turning at intersections, pulling out of driveways or pulling into traffic because motorcycles may look farther away than they actually are, and it can be difficult to judge a motorcycle's speed.
Be mindful that a motorcycle's turn signals aren’t always self-canceling like a car's turn signals. Some riders, especially beginners, may forget to turn them off after a turn or lane change.
Be aware that when motorcyclists adjust lane position within a lane, they are not being reckless or trying to show off. The adjustment is often made to improve visibility and to minimize the effects of debris, passing vehicles or wind.
Spring is right around the corner! Please be on the lookout for motorcyclists! Below are some tips from DMV:
Allow for extra following distance behind motorcycles because riders often slow down by downshifting or coasting, which means the brake lights aren't always activated.
Since a motorcycle's narrow profile can cause it to be hidden in a car’s blind spot when it’s behind a car, check rear view mirrors often to be aware of motorcycles approaching or following.
Take an extra moment to look twice for motorcycles when changing lanes, turning at intersections, pulling out of driveways or pulling into traffic because motorcycles may look farther away than they actually are, and it can be difficult to judge a motorcycle's speed.
Be mindful that a motorcycle's turn signals aren’t always self-canceling like a car's turn signals. Some riders, especially beginners, may forget to turn them off after a turn or lane change.
Be aware that when motorcyclists adjust lane position within a lane, they are not being reckless or trying to show off. The adjustment is often made to improve visibility and to minimize the effects of debris, passing vehicles or wind.
FYI- If you see the Fairfax 1 helicopter flying low near Fairfax City and George Mason University this afternoon around 3:00 PM-4:00 PM, it is for a practical demonstration to university aeronautical engineering students.
FYI- If you see the Fairfax 1 helicopter flying low near Fairfax City and George Mason University this afternoon around 3:00 PM-4:00 PM, it is for a practical demonstration to university aeronautical engineering students.
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Flyover today from one of our officers in Prince William at Patriot High School! X marks the spot! Two more pictures in the comments section and enjoy the day everyone! #AmericaStrong #BlueAngels #Thunderbirds #Permissiontobuzzthetower? #YespleasedothepatternISNOTfull #weHAVEthebestcommunity!!
Happy Holidays!
Thank you @DEAWashingtonDC for helping make The City of Fairfax a safer place. Our amazing community produced 13 bags of almost 300 pounds of unused, unwanted or expired medication that could have ended up in the wrong hands.
Good morning everyone! Remember we have a couple of thing going on this morning including @VaDOTNOVA open house and drug take back. Hope you have a wonderful day
We will be there, will you? Traffic incident management is a team effort of local, state, federal, and private partners, working to quickly clear incidents and keep Virginia moving. VDOT invites the public to its Third Annual Incident Management Open House. This event will be held on October 26, 2019 from 9am to 1pm. Hope to see you there!
We are seeking information regarding an assault that took place on September 3rd, 2019 at 2:26 pm in the Fairchester Subdivision. (Hill Street and Fairchester Dr.) The male suspect assaulted a female pedestrian from behind and appeared to be attempting to take photographs by forcefully lifting her skirt. The suspect is described as a light skinned male, skinny, and wearing gray t-shirt and gray shorts. He was observed by witnesses fleeing northbound on Hill Street towards Woodhaven Drive. Residents of this area with surveillance cameras that might have captured this subject entering or leaving the area are asked to contact Detective Bruce at 703-279-7998 Although the start of the video has September 2nd the correct date is the 3rd.
Thank you for joining us in creating memories, a safer place to live, work, and have fun. We have the best community hands down. This is a one minute snapshot into the hours of fun we had last night. Fairfax County Sheriff George Mason University Police Department City of Fairfax Fire Department Virginia State Police NOVA Community College City of Fairfax Government
Sometimes when you are on shift taking calls, you have a moment to catch the fireworks from across town. Good show and hope everyone enjoyed it! Have a safe evening!
On Saturday we were able to assist with traffic control for the Fit Foodie Festival & 5K. We partnered with the Fairfax County Sheriff ,the City of Fairfax Fire Department and City of Fairfax Government to pull off a safe and successful event. Enjoy the video. #livelifeconnected #willrunforfood #community
We were honored to be invited to join our colleagues from the Fairfax County Police Department for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Virginia little feet meet yesterday. We spent time with some truly remarkable athletes and made new friends. This is a short video from the day. Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Vienna Police DepartmentHerndon Police Department Fairfax County Sheriff
Thank you for making today a safe and memorable day. If you missed it here is a short 30 second video of just some of what you missed. #RollingThunder #livelifeconnected #cityoffairfax
Mpo. Sayasithsena and K-9 Valor. #ForourK9Heroes
Prepping for work: Uniform✔️ Rain Coat✔️ Duty Belt✔️ Belt Keepers✔️ Ballistic Vest✔️ Traffic wand✔️✔️✔️😁 Be safe out tonight as the weather is well, going to be something! Usual precautions-slow down, turn around for high water, head lights on, etc., etc.! Have a severe weather plan and review with your family-even the young ones-often. Be careful tonight everyone and enjoy the evening! #Feelfreetoturnupyourvolumeforfulleffect!! #Weareoutandaboutforyou! #Wehavethebestcommunity!
Happy May the 4th Be with You! Yes, we went there! Our officers will be out this weekend to make sure it’s a safe one for everyone! Here’s to hopefully a partially rain free Saturday! #Itsatrap #Notreally #Enjoyyourweekend #Hopetheraindoesntruintheday #OurinnerStarWarslovejustshowed #YouhavenoideahowmuchStarWarsstuffoneofourofficershas! #Avoidthedarksidethisweekend!
We celebrate and congratulate or friend Sgt. Ed Ayoub on 24 years of excellent service. Here is his last call. We wish you well brother.
Well, it’s snowing and this song came on and...it’s appropriate! Drive safe everyone and stay off the roads if you don’t need to be out! #StayingAlive #Yesitscorny #Drivesafeplease
This is a busy time of year, but please remember to Lock, Take and Hide all of your valuables. #locktakehide #autotheft City of Fairfax Government
Here are some tips about how to leave your home when you travel to see family and friends or go shopping for the day. #thinblueline #holidaysafety #preventtheft #fairfaxpolice
Today was the last shift for Dispatcher III Betty Powers as she retires with just under 35 years of service. Dispatcher Powers, or BIP as we call her, started her dispatching career with the Winchester Police Department and finished with our department today. BIP will be missed, especially her great cooking, and we wish her all the best in her retirement! We would like to thank the City of Fairfax Fire Department with helping us celebrate her last shift. Enjoy BIP! FYI-There are two other videos of the evening in the comments section in case you missed them!
National Night Out 2018
Safe Kids Western New York Coalition
818 Ellicott St, BuffaloTompkins County Office of Human Rights
120 West Martin Luther King Junior Street, IthacaVeterans Coalition of Orange County, NY
111 Craigville Rd, GoshenDallas Fire Station 18 A Shift
660 N Griffin St., DallasPawnee County Emergency Management
500 Harrison St #104, PawneeHamner Avenue Bridge and Widening Project
Hamner Avenue, Norco