Summary
In his third year as Police Chief, Shahram Fard has a clearer understanding of the needs of the Falls Church Police Department (FCPD) and made them known to City Council during the FY2027 budget discussions. The most significant is the inadequacy of the current headquarters for the size of the police force and for implementing the security protocols required today.
FCPD is also in need of investments to modernize their systems and technology. Many processes are manual and error prone. Currently, the City’s capital budget is insufficient for the police vehicles to be replaced on a timely basis…