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On May 22, we proudly celebrated our Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Graduation and Award Ceremony. Congratulations to graduates from the Sheriff’s Department, Fire/EMS, Probation, JDC, and Magistrate’s Office for their commitment to strengthening crisis response in our community.
We had a great time connecting with residents at the Community Cookout last Thursday! Thank you to everyone who came out. Events like these are a great reminder of the strong partnerships that help keep Alexandria connected and safe! @AlexVASheriff
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National Fentanyl Awareness Day is a time to support one another and save lives. The City of Alexandria provides free Naloxone and test strips at multiple locations.
Find a location near you: alexandriava.gov/opioids
ASO photo among winners in national contest, staff achievements, inmate program highlights and details on upcoming Drug Take Back Day all in our new March enewsletter alexandriava.gov/news-sherif…
We had a great time at @JeffHoustonPK8's career fair today! We met with amazing students from Pre-K through eighth grade, shared what we do, and answered lots of great questions. Thanks for having us! @AlexandriaVAPD@AlexVASheriff
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Suicide Prevention Alliance of Northern Virginia (SPAN) cares about your mental health and is offering free Aiberry screenings at no cost. Take a moment to check in on your well-being—visit alexandriava.gov/go/2048 for resources and access the free mental health screening tool.
With several streets still impacted, Sheriff Casey and our deputies were more than willing to deliver Meals on Wheels to our homebound neighbors today!
CALEA, our law enforcement accrediting organization, has a portal for the public to share feedback about our compliance with their standards and our delivery of public safety services. You are welcome to share your comments with CALEA anytime: cimrs2.calea.org/881
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The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding an agency's compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the participating agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence.
Sheriff Sean Casey and our ASO family offer our heartfelt condolences to @DCPoliceDept following Officer Bennett’s tragic death. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and all who were honored to serve with him.
With profound sadness, we announce the line of duty death of Officer Terry Bennett.
Officer Bennett, an 8-year veteran of the department, was struck by a vehicle while assisting a motorist on I-695 on December 23, 2025.
Want to be a more informed Alexandrian in 2026?🏛️✨ Attend our next Sheriff’s Community Academy! Applications are now open for spring session. Join us on Saturday mornings in March to get an exclusive look at the inner workings of your Sheriff’s Office. alexandriava.gov/academies/s…
Congratulations to Undersheriff Robyn Nichols on her retirement today! She has proudly served Alexandria since 1986, first with @AlexandriaVAPD and then with ASO. Please join us in thanking her for her remarkable service and leadership!
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Last weekend, we joined @AlexVASheriff and participated in Winter Fest 2025 with Landmark Church at Patrick Henry K-8 School. We appreciate the opportunity to connect with the community and share in the seasonal festivities.
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We’re proud that one in five Alexandria deputies is a military veteran or reservist. It’s our privilege to serve Alexandria with these brave men and women now. This Veterans Day we thank and honor them and all who chose to our country 🇺🇸
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