With the development and prevalence of increasingly portable technologies, people of all ages are capturing more and more moments on video, including law enforcement activity. On June 1, the police department issued a new departmental policy pertaining to anyone who might record police activity, whether it be something they see as a passerby or a direct interaction with an officer.
Read moreThe Fairfax County Police Department is releasing newly established guidelines for our in-car video program; General Order 430.8, In-Car Video Program. This publically accessible document is part of our on-going effort to share our policies with the community we protect and serve. Our General Orders, in their entirety, will remain accessible on the agency webpage. In January 2015, the Fairfax
Read moreThe Fairfax County Police Department is releasing newly established policy guidelines for our response to hostage and/or barricaded person situations. Our newly released, publically accessible policy is titled General Order 520.3. The sanctity of life and our community’s safety are paramount responsibilities of our department. These are elements which are embedded within our public service mission. Colonel Edwin C Roessler
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