Mark Your Calendars: A Community Watch Training is February 23

The Crime Prevention Unit of the Prince William County Police Department hosts a Community Watch training at Potomac Library, 2201 Opitz Blvd., in ...

Police Thank the Community for Supporting Polar Plunge 2026

The 2026 Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Virginia was again a success, with $95,000 raised for the athletes of Special Olympics Virginia. ...

REMINDER: Registration is Open for Saturday’s Polar Plunge 2026

Are you brave enough to weather the February elements in support of a worthy cause? If so, registration has opened for the 2026 Polar Plunge to ...

The Big Game is Sunday! Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk!

The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and the Police Department reminds all those who plan on using alcohol to have their “game plan” ready and designate a ...

BOCS Sets Crossing Guard Appreciation Day on February 6

On Jan. 20, 2026, the Board of County Supervisors voted to designate Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day in Prince William ...

Results of the 2025 Police-Community Satisfaction Survey

The Police Department recently received the results of a Community Satisfaction Survey conducted earlier this year. The survey was part of the ...

PWCPD Spotlight: Department's sUAS Team, Serving in the Sky

New technologies have always offered opportunities to increase law enforcement capabilities in investigating crimes and promoting public safety. The ...

PWCPD Spotlight: Department’s Traffic Unit Serving Our Roadways!

Prince William County Public Schools started classes on Aug. 18, and one of the things residents may notice is members of the Police Department’s ...

PWCPD Spotlight: Department’s Marine Unit, Serving Our Waterways

Did you know that the Fourth of July weekend is one of the busiest times of the year on the nation’s waterways? Millions of boaters across the U.S. ...

PWCPD Spotlight: Honor Guard, Paying Tribute through Service!

The Honor Guard is a part-time specialty unit assigned to the Special Operations Division of the Prince William County Police Department. The team is ...

PWCPD Spotlight: Department's Volunteers are Dedicated to Service

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and each year the Police Department honors those enrolled in the Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS) program ...

PWCPD Spotlight: Bloodhounds, Ready to Serve!

The Police Department has experienced a sharp rise in calls to find missing and/or endangered persons. To handle these calls, the Department ...