Police Department News

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Arlington County Police Department, Virginia State Police, United States Park Police, and the Virginia Department of Transportation will close several roadways on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017.  These closures are designed to facilitate the safe passage of large crowds for the Independence Day events and fireworks.  Listed below are the streets and […]

UPDATE: At approximately 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, Daejon Tyrie Jones was taken into custody without incident at a residence in Stafford County, Virginia. Jones was apprehended with assistance by the United States Marshals Service and the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and is being held in the Arlington County Detention Facility. UPDATE: The suspect, […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – The preliminary investigation into the officer involved shooting on May 17, 2017 has been completed. Chief M. Jay Farr announced today, “this incident remains an active police investigation, however, based on the information revealed during the preliminary investigation, we believe that our officers’ actions were prudent, reasonable and within our established guidelines.” […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – On Friday, June 23, 2017, the Arlington County Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint.  This enforcement effort is in support of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National campaign to combat drunk driving drunk driving by combining high-visibility enforcement with heightened public awareness through advertising and […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – On Thursday, June 15, 2017, the Arlington County Police Department, in conjunction with local law enforcement partners, participated in a discussion on regional law enforcement efforts aimed at reducing the growing heroin/opiate epidemic. As part of this effort, a variety of enforcement and education actions were taken by departments across the region. […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Columbia Pike Blues Festival will take place on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The Arlington County Police Department will close the following roads from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to accommodate the event: Walter Reed Drive will be closed from Columbia Pike to S. 9th Motorists can use 7th Street to […]

ARLINGTON, VA – The Zero Prostate 5K Race will be held on Sunday, June 18, 2017. The Arlington County Police Department will conduct the following road closures from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to accommodate the event: South Joyce Street between South 15th Street and Army Navy Drive Army Navy Drive between South Joyce […]

Arlington, VA – The Arlington County Police Department is now accepting applications for the fall Citizen’s Police Academy. The 21st Citizen’s Police Academy will begin on Thursday, September 7, 2017. The Academy will consist of 12 sessions that meet on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at police headquarters located at 1425 North Courthouse […]

ARLINGTON, VA – The Armed Forces Cycling Classic bicycle race will take place in Crystal City on Sunday, June 11, 2017.  The Arlington County Police Department will close several streets in the Crystal City and Rosslyn areas from approximately 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accommodate this event: Crystal Drive from S. 15th Street through […]

ARLINGTON, VA – The Arlington County Police Department will close several streets in Clarendon on Saturday, June 10, 2017 for the 2017 Clarendon Cup Classic bicycle race.  The below streets will be closed from approximately 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Wilson Blvd. from N. Fillmore St. to Washington Blvd. Clarendon Blvd. from Washington Blvd. to […]