Key Benefits
- National events and career skills competition
- National Leadership Development Academy
- Hands-on experience and awareness of the criminal justice system
- Basic, advanced, and specialized law enforcement training
- Ride Along program
- Develop high personal standards of performance and personal conduct
- Develop self-discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills
- Building a recruitment pipeline and pathway for employment
- Liability insurance and supplemental accident insurance
Details
Fairfax County operates four Public Safety Cadets units:
- Unit 1742 at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy
- Unit 2252 at West Potomac High School
- Unit 505 at Annandale High School
- Unit 1032 at South Lakes High School
Law enforcement officers serve as teachers and mentors, allowing the FCPD to conduct important youth outreach and recruitment of local young adults to one day fill our ranks.
Contact
For more information, visit the Public Safety Cadets website or email fcpdpsc@fairfaxcounty.gov. To learn more, visit the National PSC website
First Nighter 2026 Dates
| Unit | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1742 | TBD - September 2026 | 7:00 PM | Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy, 14601 Lee Rd., Chantilly, VA |
| Unit 505 | TBD - September 2026 | 7:00 PM | Community Room, Mason District Station, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA |
| Unit 2252 | TBD - September 2026 | 7:00 PM | Auditorium, West Potomac High School, 6500 Quander Rd., Alexandria, VA |
| Unit 1032 | TBD - September 2026 | 7:00 PM | Auditorium, South Lakes High School, 11400 South Lakes Dr., Reston, VA |