Public Safety
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Alexandria’s 61 Flock License Plate Cameras Go Dark Today
Alexandria's 61 Flock license-plate readers are scheduled for deactivation October 30, with an audit and physical removal to follow.
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No Residents Injured in Alexandria Apartment Fire, But 14 Homes Left Uninhabitable
No residents were reported injured in Sunday’s South Pickett Street apartment fire, but 14 homes were left uninhabitable. One firefighter…
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These 7 West End Intersections Could Get Safety Upgrades. Alexandria Wants Your Input.
Proposals include pedestrian islands, improved crossings and red-light cameras; residents can comment through November 6 and meet the project team…
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61 Cameras, 56 Audit Flags: Alexandria Police Opens the Door to Questions
Alexandria Police has published a map of 61 fixed license-plate readers. Residents can question APD about Flock cameras and other…
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Alexandria Women Raise a Glass to Cops at Chicks & Cocktails Fundraiser
“I saw this Chicks and Cops on my schedule, and I was like, this sounds a little dangerous. One man…
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Find Alexandria’s Flock Cameras: See the Map Here
Want to know where Alexandria’s Flock cameras are? Explore an interactive map of the 75 automated license plate readers documented…
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At Alexandria’s 9/11 Remembrance, Mayor Gaskins Asks City to Carry the Light Forward
At Alexandria’s outdoor 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, Mayor Alyia Gaskins reflected on light, hope and the duty to carry forward the…
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The Great Cameron Run Scooter Getaway Did Not Go as Planned
Two masked suspects allegedly robbed a Cameron Run concession stand, then fled together on one Lime scooter. Police reportedly arrested…
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Alexandria Mayor Says She Sees No Role for Flock Cameras
Mayor Alyia Gaskins says she sees no role for Flock Safety in Alexandria after a City Council discussion of APD’s…
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Alexandria Will Mark 25 Years Since 9/11 With Public Remembrance at Police Headquarters
Alexandria’s 25th annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony will include a presentation of colors, remarks by city and public-safety leaders and a…
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