(Photo credit: Claire Cecil/Fourth Estate) “Call if you can. Text if you can’t.” Police departments in Fairfax County, the Town of Herndon, the Town of Vienna, the Town of Clifton and the City of Fairfax have implemented a Text to…
Local residents will find the opportunity to cheer on public safety officials from around the world in a series of competitive events called the World Police and Fire Games. The Games, which happen biennially, will take place June 26 to…
Mason Police reported on Wednesday, April 22 for the third arson incident this semester, this time at Sandbridge Hall. There have also been two fires at Robinson Hall B on March 31 and April 1. “On Tuesday, April 21, 2015…
Police department reforms, concerning relationships with racial minorities and their subsequent policy reforms, are trickling down to the university level. This comes at a time when police and community relations are especially tense following events in Ferguson, M.O., New York…
The national task force on 21st century policing co-chaired by Mason professor Laurie Robinson delivered its final report to President Obama Mar. 2. The report highlights the importance of creating a trusting, respectful relationship between law enforcement and the communities…
This story was originally published in the February 2 issue of Fourth Estate. The City of Fairfax Police Department are now considering the use of body-worn cameras following the controversy surrounding the highly publicized deaths of Michael Brown and Eric…
University law enforcement agencies are able to receive surplus military gear through a program with the Department of Defense. Many college police departments have used the program since its creation in the late 1990’s. It is called the 1033 program,…
Drug arrests and liquor law arrests decreased by almost 50% in 2013 from 2012, according to a new University Police report released today. The Annual Security/Annual Fire Safety Report 2014 reported that there were 74 drug-related arrests at the Fairfax campus in…
As the spring semester draws to a close, Eric Heath is finishing out his first year as Mason’s Chief of Police. In June of 2013, Heath was chosen to replaced Interim Police Chief Drew Tracy, who was also a candidate…