Tag: alexandria police

Armed robbery in West End

Police are still investigating an armed robbery that took place in the West End on Tuesday night, according to a news release. At around 11:20...

Resident receives Chief of Police Award

The Alexandria Police Department honored resident Christopher Palacios with the Chief of Police Award on April 13, according to a news release. Palacios was...

Council approves police review board

By Will Schick | [email protected] City Council voted unanimously to pass a new ordinance establishing a community police review board during Saturday’s public hearing. The...

Your Views: Police officers need therapeutic support

To the editor: With the likely adoption of some form of public police review board, I want to address that while abuses of the laws...

West End vehicle crash leaves pedestrian seriously injured

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] A multiple vehicle crash in the 200 block of S. Van Dorn St. on Monday left one pedestrian with serious...

Police investigate shots fired incidents

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a series of three shots fired incidents that occurred between Dec. 28 and Jan....

Your Views: Act to end systemic racism

To the editor: I am writing in response to a letter, “Hutchings paints Trump supporters as racist,” that appeared in the Nov. 19 Alexandria Times....

Your Views: Fighting with bureaucracies

To the editor: D.C. Police have reported the pandemic has driven car thefts up 33% from last year. Just hope if your car is stolen...

Your Views: Get police out of schools

To the editor: All children deserve to go to school and feel safe and supported. During a regular school year, we all ride the bus,...

Your Views: In defense of Alexandria’s police

To the editor: Over the last few months, the role of law enforcement within the community has become a frequent topic of discussion. The death...