Crime & Safety
Arlington Officer Wins Top Honors At Motorcycle Competition
Members of Arlington County Police Department's Special Operations Section took part in a motorcycle competition over the weekend.

ARLINGTON, VA — Officer Stephen Capizzi of the Arlington County Police Department placed first in the Police Novice category over the weekend at the Northern Virginia (NOVA) Motorcycle Skills Training and Competition in Alexandria.
The competition, which took place April 22-25, in the parking lot next to the Eisenhower Metro Station, drew both law enforcement motor officers and civilian riders to train and compete.
Capizzi, who was just one of the riders from ACPD's Special Operations Section to compete in the event, finished among the Top Ten riders across all categories, according to a post on ACPD's official Twitter account.
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All proceeds from the NOVA Motorcycle Skills Training and Competition will be donated to the Alexandria Police Youth Camp.
This weekend, officers from ACPD's Special Operations Section competed at the NOVA Motor Rodeo. Congrats to all participants, including our own Officer S. Capizzi who placed 1st in the Police Novice category and was one of the Top Ten riders across all categories. pic.twitter.com/XWIrBrUyt1
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) April 26, 2021
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