Penn to become Acting Chief of the Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) on Sept. 5, taking over from Police Chief Murray “Jay” Farr, who is retiring after 30 years of service.
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Arlington’s Chief of Police will Retire in September after 30 Years with ACPD
Chief Farr Retires after 30 Years Police Chief Murray “Jay” Farr announced that he would retire on September 4, after serving in the Arlington County Police Department for 30 years. Chief Farr has provided leadership as Arlington’s Chief of Police since May of 2015. During his time as Chief, he has focused on community engagement, […]
County Manager Mark Schwartz Appoints Samia Byrd as Chief Race and Equity Officer
As the Chief Race and Equity Officer for Arlington County, Samia Byrd will lead the County’s work to advance racial equity, diversity and inclusion both internal and external to the organization.
Arlington County Announces New Housing Director
Arlington County has selected Anne Venezia to be the County’s new Housing Director.
Arlington County Names New Director of Economic Development
County Manager Mark Schwartz has named Telly Tucker as Director of Arlington Economic Development (AED). Tucker most recently served as the Director of Economic Development for Danville, Va., where he managed business and expansion projects that brought many new jobs to the City.
Alex Iams Named Interim Director of Arlington Economic Development
Iams has helped Arlington County find national success as part of the teams that recruited Amazon, Nestle USA, and Lidl.
New Arlington General Registrar Sworn In
Arlington County has a new general registrar, and she’s only the fifth person to hold the position in the County’s history.
County Manager Appoints Maria Meredith as New Director of Management and Finance
Meredith has been with Arlington County in various leadership roles since 2004, including serving as Acting DMF Director for part of 2016.
Meet Arlington Fire Chief David Povlitz
New Fire Chief David Povlitz sits down to reflect on his first weeks on the job and share his vision for the future of the Arlington County Fire Department.
New Fire Chief to Join Arlington County
Brings decades of experience and strong regional ties