Fairfax County is a place where all people feel safe at home, school, work and in the community.
Each priority area includes the following:
Creating a safe and secure community is about developing a place that is attractive to live, work and visit. Residents and visitors want a community where people can go about their daily activities in an environment without fear, risk of harm or injury. Creating a safe community is not only about reducing and preventing injury and crime, it is about building strong, cohesive, vibrant, participatory communities where people are free to live to their full potential. To meet the diverse needs of our residents, the county must ensure a comprehensive and inclusive approach to public safety and justice. The strategies included in this priority area aim to promote fair policing and prosecution practices, strengthen the relationship between public safety and community members, reduce reliance on incarceration, strengthen prevention and preparedness programs and enhance infrastructure.
1. How do we adapt public safety services to meet the challenges associated with technology, urbanization and a growing diverse population?
2. How do we ensure that criminal justice is administered in ways that are consistent with the goal of racial and social equity?
3. How do we cultivate relationships with communities to ensure a proactive and integrated approach toward disaster and emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation efforts?
4. Given potential threats related to cyber security and other security risks, how do we reduce the vulnerabilities of our mission-critical infrastructure and ensure that they will be resilient?
5. Considering the dramatic rise in information outlets, how do we align the public’s perception of community safety and security with more objective data and information?
1. Adherence to Laws and Regulations
2. Timeliness and Quality of Emergency Response
3. Effectiveness and Equity of Administration of Justice
4. Safety-Related Prevention and Preparedness
5. Reliability and Security of Critical Infrastructure
Indicator: Adherence to Laws and Regulations
Metrics:
• % of Fairfax County residents, workers and visitors who feel safe in their community
• # of violent crimes per 1,000 residents. (homicide, sex offenses, robbery and aggravated assault)
• # of bias crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents
• # of drug and narcotic incidents per 1,000 residents
• # of property crimes per 1,000 residents (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, arson, destruction)
• % of code compliance violations that are resolved/corrected by property owner within 30 days
• % of county employees that pass internal information technology phishing tests
Indicator: Timeliness and Quality of Emergency Response
Metrics:
• % of recipients of emergency services who feel the response to their emergency was delivered timely and effectively
• % of emergency calls for service that are responded to within industry or county standards/benchmarks
• % of use of force incidents that are deemed “in compliance”
• % of public safety calls for service that result in arrest vs. no arrest
• % of public safety personnel who feel they have the proper training and equipment to effectively perform their job
• % of first inspections conducted within five business days after code compliance complaint is received
• % of residents who believe Fairfax County police officers to be fair and just
• # of total days spent in foster care by Fairfax County children ages 0-18
Indicator: Effectiveness and Equity of Administration of Justice
Metrics:
• % of released offenders from jail who do not reoffend within three years
• Variance of enforcement efforts, arrests, prosecution, convictions and sentencing rates among different demographic populations
• % of cases diverted from formal court process to alternative criminal justice programs
• % of people (victims, accused and witnesses) who feel they were treated fairly during enforcement and judicial processes
Indicator: Safety-Related Prevention and Preparedness
Metrics:
• % of Fairfax County Government employees who have completed emergency management training (mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery)
• % of residents who subscribe to Fairfax County Government’s emergency notifications
• % of residents who report they are prepared for 72 hours after an emergency
Indicator: Reliability and Security of Critical Infrastructure
Metrics:
• % of critical infrastructure assets with positive performance ratings
• # of county facilities that meet minimum security standards
• # of legacy information technology systems identified to be retired/replaced with more secure and modern alternatives
• % of residents who experience disruption in critical infrastructure after an event
Provide Timely and Quality Services
Improve Adherence to Rules and Regulations
Improve Community Resilience Through Better Prevention, Preparedness and Recovery
Ensure Equitable Administration of Justice
Strengthen Resiliency of Critical Infrastructure