FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County residents can now get a closer look at what police are responding to, where helicopters are flying and when drones are deployed, thanks to three new public-facing dashboards launched by the Fairfax County Police Department.
Police Chief Kevin Davis announced the new tools Friday, describing them as another step toward transparency following the department’s decision earlier this year to encrypt its radio channels.
The three dashboards cover active police calls for service, helicopter activity and drone operations:…