Fairfax County Police Modify Services Due To Coronavirus

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — The Fairfax County Police Department is altering the way it responds to Fairfax residents reporting crimes due to the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

FCPD has added more staff to its Community Reporting Section, which handles certain types of police reports over the phone, according to Chief Edwin C. Roessler Jr. in a department release.

Citizens can also report non-emergencies online, as well as financial crimes. For those without internet access or those wishing to report non-emergencies over the phone, they can call 703-691-2131. As always, members of the public should call 9-1-1 to report an emergency situation. FCPD will continue to provide essential services.

In addition, FCPD has made the following adjustments to its business operations:

• Department meetings and roll calls are being conducted virtually through video conferencing technology.
• The Safety Officer program is available 24/7 to assist patrol officers with the decontamination of any equipment or cruisers.
• Department portable messaging boards have been strategically placed throughout the county to assist with messaging to our community in partnership with the Heatlh Department.