Public Safety
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17 Graduate Alexandria’s Fire Dept.Training Academy
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Jan. 5, the Alexandria Fire Department held a graduation ceremony for 17 of its academy trainees. This…
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Alexandria Sheriff’s Office Earns National Accreditation for Tenth Consecutive Period
ALEXANDRIA, VA – For the tenth consecutive period, the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation…
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New CBA To Give Alexandria Police Substantial Pay Increase, Starting at $61K
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Last night, Alexandria City Council took a big step in resolving staffing shortages at the Alexandria Police…
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Alexandria’s Emergency Department Director Appointed to Board Overseeing National Public Safety
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Renee Gordon is the director of Alexandria’s Department of Emergency and Customer Communications. She has been chosen…
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Alexandria Celebrates New Graduates from Criminal Justice Academy
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Eight new Alexandria law enforcement officers – three deputy sheriffs and five police officers – graduated from…
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Road Designs That Make Roads Safer
Alexandria, VA – Several elements of roads impact our safety. From the type of road (highways, freeways, streets, and roadways) to…
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Over 200 Alexandria Businesses Enrolled in New ALX Promise Safety Program
Alexandria, VA – With Northern Virginia on track to begin a phased reopening Friday, May 29, almost everyone is wondering…
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Jason & Loren Yates of Yates Dry Cleaning Donate $12,000 Worth of Face Masks to Community Service Organizations
Alexandria, VA – Yates Dry Cleaning, the all-natural, environmentally conscious dry cleaning business at Yates Corner in Alexandria, is making…
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Faith, Family, Fire: Corey Smedley Named Alexandria Fire Chief
Alexandria, Va – Corey Smedley has a personal mantra that he lives by, and it’s “faith, family, fire,’ and in…
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The Time Has Come: Alexandria City Council To Decide on E-Scooter Fate
Alexandria, VA – The electric scooter has been a controversial addition to Alexandria roadways and sidewalks, and after a year…
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