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Fairfax County Police Department
Franconia District Station
6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310
703-922-0889. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-719-6436
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/stations/franconia
Date Released 01/09/12
Contact: Officer Eddy Azcárate / 703-922-0889
Information Bulletin: Year in Review
Year in Review
Franconia Police District
The
Franconia District Station of the Fairfax County Police Department
has had a year to remember. Overall crime has dropped and traffic
behavior is changing; providing a safer environment for all of us.
Overall crime dropped nearly 7% in 2011 as compared to 2010. We had
several cases which contributed to those lower numbers. A
GPS theft ring was busted in February and a prescription fraud
task force was established early in the year and re-established
later in the summer. A Business Watch was created following a
series of stolen lawn care equipment in the Lorton area. Our
Ghost Cruiser was out nearly every day in 2011which has shown
to slow motorist. Our
Traffic Enforcement Officer has written over 2700 citations
this year and our
Parking Enforcement Officer was busy in our neighborhoods
helping to maintain the county’s code on parking restrictions. Our
Franconia residents had their moment as well when a citizen
helped catch a driver speeding. Another resident called the
police for
suspicious activity and two arrests were made.
Throughout
the year, greater emphasis was placed on communicating with the
residents of the Franconia Police District. The station web page
has been updated more frequently and an e-mail
subscription was established to get information directly to
those interested. We currently have 500 subscriptions and hope to
break 1000 in 2012. In June, officers along with the station
commanders began a series of “
Walking Tours”. These tours continued with warm welcome until
the weather turned cold. A total of five communities were visited;
you can expect to see officers in your “hood” in 2012. The year
ended strong with our second annual “
Fill the Wagon” food drive. The response this year was
outstanding, and we hope to see an even greater turnout next year.
A free service provided by the officers at the Franconia Station is
Child Safety Seat Inspections; 478 seats were inspected in
2011.
The
officers at the station have continued to better themselves to
assist the public. We have received additional training to increase
our understanding of emotionally disturbed persons and issues
regarding homelessness. We have improved our communication with
other agencies such as the Department of Family Services through
the Community Action Advisory Board. We gained valuable refresher
training on traffic safety topics such as driving while
intoxicated,
moped and pedestrian laws.
Looking
ahead to 2012, the Franconia Station will focus on continuing the
downward movement of crime in our Police Service Areas (PSA’s) by
utilizing tools such as crime analysis as well as the knowledge and
skills of our officers and detectives assigned to our
neighborhoods. Soon, communities will be able to check our website
for a Walk and Talk page which will show where we will be in 2012
and when. We will monitor closely the effects of BRAC on our
highways as well as any changes which occur at the Springfield Mall
in 2012 – both major projects in our district. Captain Bennett is
committed to providing our community with exceptional police
service through the use of creative approaches, coordination with
our Department and County resources, strong communication and
community involvement. Remember to check out our website for up to
date information, as well as our street sign in front of our police
station for seasonal and timely messages. To ensure you receive the
most up to date information, please sign up to our Email
Subscription to receive emails from our Crime Prevention
Officer throughout the year. Remember, “Crime Prevention Starts
with You – Get Involved.”
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To request this information in an alternate format, call the
Franconia District Station at 703.922.0889. TTY 703-204-2264
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