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January 27, 2021 at 1:15pm
David Rohrer, deputy county executive for public safety, will take over as interim police chief for the Fairfax County Police Chief on Feb. 1.
The appointment was made by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors at a meeting yesterday as Edwin Roessler, the current police chief, retires next month.
It isn’t the first time Rohrer has worked for FCPD. From July 2004 to October 2012, Rohrer was appointed as the first-ever deputy county executive for public safety. He jumpstarted his career in 1980 as a patrol officer in Fairfax County. During his 32-year tenure, he worked his way up to several ranks of the department as captain, major and deputy police chief.
November 5, 2020 at 10:35am
Fairfax County Police Chief Col. Edwin C. Roessler Jr. will step down from his position early next year, the Fairfax County Police Department announced this morning (Thursday).
The FCPD says Roessler will retire after eight years as Fairfax County’s police chief effective February 2021 in order to transition the agency, which is the largest police department in Virginia, to a new generation of leadership.
The FCPD’s announcement confirms news that was first reported by Washington Post journalist Justin Jouvenal.
“The FCPD is blessed with women and men, past and present, who understand their noble calling in life and are deidcated to serving and protecting others,” Roessler said. “…Our county leaders, community and its great police department are positioned to continue to serve as a model for the next generation of policing in America.”
I have no regrets : Fairfax Police Chief Roessler to retire after 30 years in department Timothy Barber
This story will air on ABC7 Thursday evening after 4 p.m.
Chief Ed Roessler is retiring after more than 30-years with the Fairfax County Police Department and eight years as its leader.
This week the 57-year old, who came from a long line of New York firefighters, sat down for an interview with ABC7 Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Tim Barber.
“I have no regrets,” said Roessler. “There is lots more work to do. And this department is so prepared to go into the next generation of policing.”
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Organizers have announced the cancellation of the 2021 Community Charity Airshow in Brantford.
“The main issue remains COVID-19 and where we might be by early September,” said Sherry Kerr, co-chair of the fundraising event held at the Brantford municipal airport. “Trying to plan at a target of which there is no target is certainly an issue.”
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After waiting until early summer of 2020 to cancel last year’s show, organizers said they felt it necessary to put off plans for this year’s event. Planning for the annual show starts in January.