Police

Animals

Find resources related to animal services, including pet adoption, animal control, and dog tag registration.

Community Policing

The City of Fairfax Police Department has four Community Policing areas. Each team is responsible for addressing crime and other quality of life issues in their assigned area.

Community Programs

Learn more about our community programs, including Crime Solvers and Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS).

Crash Reports

Reports of automobile crashes that occur in Fairfax City are available only from crashdocs.org

Crime Prevention Information

Did you receive a Project S.A.F.E. door hanger from the City of Fairfax Police Department? Find crime prevention tips for your home, vehicle, or business.

License Plate Recognition (Flock Safety & Axon)

License plate recognition (LPR) technology from Axon and Flock Safety helps Fairfax City Police investigate crimes, locate missing or endangered people, and recover stolen vehicles. Its use is governed by Virginia law and department policy, with strict search limits, mandatory audit trails, 21-day data retention, and bans on selling data or using LPR for immigration enforcement or traffic tickets.

Photo Enforcement

Fairfax City has two important programs to help monitor unsafe driving and encourage drivers to follow traffic laws: Respect Red and Speed Enforcement.

Police Services

Access fingerprinting services, lost & found property, trespass enforcement, verification of police reports, and use of pneumatic guns, slingshots, and similar devices.

Prepay Parking Ticket

Prepay your parking ticket online or by mail. Learn more about parking laws by viewing the City Code.

Police Opportunities

Interested in a career in law enforcement? Explore open positions with the City of Fairfax Police Department.

Police Publications

Get Fairfax Police updates with weekday bulletins, news releases, arrest reports, and annual reports. Stay informed on cases, suspects, and safety updates in your community.