Public Safety
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Alexandria Sheriff’s Deputy Carlos Cañas Named Virginia Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Alexandria Sheriff’s Deputy Carlos Cañas has been named Virginia’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by by the state’s…
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Alexandria Police Department Women Sweep Bureau Awards
ALEXANDRIA, VA-On Aug. 20, the Alexandria Police Department held its Quarterly Awards Ceremony. Four women, representing all three division bureaus,…
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Hernandez Sworn In As Alexandria’s Fire Chief
ALEXANDRIA, VA-On Tuesday at City Hall, Felipe Hernandez Jr. was sworn in as Alexandria’s new fire chief. He takes over…
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Alexandria Sheriff Casey Graduates National Leadership Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The FBI Academy in Quantico held a professional development program last month that welcomed 28 sheriffs from across the…
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City of Alexandria Names Felipe Hernandez New Fire/EMS Chief
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Felipe Hernandez Jr. is the new fire and emergency medical services chief for the City of Alexandria. Hernandez, who…
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Alexandria Sheriff’s Office Offers $10K Hiring Bonus
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is offering a $10,000 hiring bonus to Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services certified Jail…
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Paul Pedroso Takes Oath as Alexandria Police Department’s Interim Chief
ALEXANDRIA, VA=On Friday, Feb.9, Paul Pedroso took the oath to serve the City of Alexandria as its Interim Chief of…
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BREAKING NEWS: Alexandria Police Chief Don Hayes Leaving Department After Four-Decade Career
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The City of Alexandria announced this morning (Jan. 29) that Police Chief Don Hayes is leaving the department to…
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Alexandria Police Department Reports Abandoned Child in Good Health
(Update 1/26 4:14 pm.) APD detectives are continuing their investigation and the child remains in CPS custody. The child’s family…
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Alexandria Fire Chief Corey Smedley to Retire in January
ALEXANDRIA, VA-City of Alexandria Fire/EMS Chief Corey Smedley announced his retirement, effective Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. “I thank Chief Smedley…
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