What does the Fairfax County Police Department do?

Welcome to the Fairfax County Police Department. The Department’s vision is to provide ethical leadership through engagement with the community to prevent and fight crime, improve the culture of safety at work and within the community to preserve the sanctity of all human life, and to keep pace with urbanization.

Who was the police officer who shot Prince C Jones?

A Virginia prosecutor’s decision not to file criminal charges against the Prince George’s County police officer who shot Prince C. Jones Jr. to death last month angered his family, friends and local civil rights leaders, but brought relief to county police officers.

Who was the Black Cop in P.G.County?

Then he moved to P.G. County and found out that being black sometimes means being a police target. Although Jones grew up far from the world of drugs and violence, in the instant of his death he became a symbol of police brutality, presumed racial profiling, and the faded promise of the black-led government of a majority-black county.

Are there any black cops in Howard County?

“In the past, we wanted black people to be police sergeants and lieutenants,” says Howard political science Professor Alvin Thornton, a longtime black community activist and former school board chair in P.G. County. “We’ve got that, and now the black elite has been silent [about police brutality].

How often does Fairfax County police show on TV?

The Fairfax County Police Department has a 30-minute television show on Channel 16, which airs five times a week, titled ‘Inside FCPD’ which seeks to educate the public on the mission of the department and provide information on public safety.

What kind of car does Fairfax County police drive?

Fairfax County Police carry the Sig Sauer P226 as their on-duty firearm. Fairfax County Police drive the Ford Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility while on patrol.

When is the police academy in Fairfax VA?

Now Hiring for 2021! We are currently hiring for our 2021 academy! If you are hired, you will attend a non-resident police academy for six months (Monday – Friday) from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.