Tag: police
Shooting in Potomac Yard leaves one dead
By Denise Dunbar
A shooting at a Potomac Yard Exxon located at 2320 Richmond Highway in Alexandria on Friday afternoon has left one person dead...
Your Views: Amateurs overrule experts, expel SROs
To the editor:
On May 3, City Council, during an incredibly disjointed meeting, voted to cancel a decades-long partnership between the city and schools...
City experiences 19% jump in crime
The Alexandria Police Department released its 2020 report of Part I crimes, which include homicide, rape, robbery and other crimes against people or personal...
Your Views: Remove police from schools
To the editor:
All children deserve to go to school and feel safe and supported. For many of us, school offers a safe space where...
Body found in Holmes Run Park
By Will Schick | [email protected]
A body was found submerged in the water near Holmes Run Park at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 22, according...
Justice Matters with Bryan Porter: Special session features criminal justice bills
This week, the General Assembly is convening for a special session in which legislation pertaining to both COVID-19 relief and criminal justice reform will...
Survey shows discontent among APD officers
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
A survey that the Times acquired from a former Alexandria Police Department officer revealed that several APD officers are unhappy...
Your Views: Communities must create change
To the editor:
More than a century ago, African-American educator and activist W.E.B Du Bois stated the dilemma, “Am I an American or am I...
Your Views: Let’s share instances of police interaction
To the editor:
I write today with the murder of George Floyd and the resulting civil unrest on my mind. ACT for Alexandria recently held...
Your Views: An exemplary police response
To the editor:
On June 4, police were alerted to a person in distress in an apartment building in Potomac Yard that ended without incident...
