Tag: police

Policing in Alexandria and America: Public safety leaders discuss approaches to...

By Mark Eaton Public safety in the midst of rising crime rates and understaffed police forces is an issue of concern in Alexandria and...

APD, sheriff react to Memphis death

By Olivia Anderson | [email protected] Following the recent Memphis police incident in which a man was beaten to death by police officers, the Alexandria 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...