The Arlington County Police Department’s Community Engagement Division has announced its fall 2025 quarterly community meetings, inviting residents to discuss local issues, crime prevention strategies, and quality of life concerns. The meetings are open to all members of the public.
Topics for discussion will include how to recognize and report scams, holiday shopping safety tips, and a presentation on retail theft by Sergeant A. Barnickle and Corporal R. Williams from the department. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions.
In an effort to address specific community interests, the police department encourages attendees to submit questions in advance through the ACPD’s Quarterly Community Meeting Question Form at least three business days before their chosen meeting.
During the holiday season, boxes will be available at each in-person meeting for those who wish to donate new, unwrapped toys for children from newborns up to 18 years old as part of ACPD’s 2025 Fill the Cruiser Holiday Toy Drive.
The locations for these quarterly meetings rotate throughout Arlington County and are also accessible virtually via Teams links shared on the ACPD website and social media channels. Both sessions will cover identical material, allowing community members flexibility in attendance.
The fall 2025 meetings are scheduled as follows:
– Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at The Rosslyn BID (1911 Fort Myer Drive) or online.
– Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Amazon HQ2 (1770 Crystal Drive) or online.
Community members can subscribe to monthly newsletters or visit the department’s engagement page for updates about programs and events.
Arlington County Public Schools District is the only school district in Arlington County and enrolled over 27,500 students during the most recent school year https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home. Washington Liberty High School had the highest enrollment among local schools with nearly 2,900 students https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home. White students made up about 42% of total enrollment in county schools during that period while Hispanic students accounted for just over 30% https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home.
