Giving it Their Best Shot

Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
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Media Advisory: 09/169/LHC
June 18, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY

Giving it Their Best Shot

            The Fairfax County Police Department is hosting a tactical police competition Saturday, June 20 designed to test the shooting skills of 70 officers from around the region. The contest will evaluate each officer’s skill using a variety of duty weapons and equipment, in scenario-based formats. Challenges will include: assessing threat and non-Givthreat targets; firing from varied shooting positions; making tactical decisions while moving through a course; using cover and working around visual barriers; being responsible for ammunition management; and balancing the critical relationship between accuracy with speed.

             Where: Fairfax County Firearms Range, 3721 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA
             When: Media availability between 10 a.m. and noon
             Contact: PIO 703-246-2253 to reserve your spot

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