The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) is a full-service law enforcement agency, located in northern Virginia. The FCPD services a population of 1,081,726 citizens within 395 square miles (1,020 km2) of Fairfax County, Virginia.
The stated mission of the department is to "protect persons and property by providing public safety services, and the fair and impartial enforcement of the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the County of Fairfax, while promoting community involvement, as well as stability and order through service, assistance and visibility."
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