Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Dangerous Dogs Website

In response to a request by the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County and as a service to the public, the Animal Services Division has posted the list of dangerous dogs in Fairfax County to the county website. It can be found at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ps/ac/dangerous-dogs-2005.pdf.

A dangerous dog is defined, in part, “as any canine or canine crossbreed that has bitten, attacked, or inflicted injury on a person or companion animal, or killed a companion animal.” Only a judicial determination can label a dog as a “dangerous dog.” The county code which outlines the procedures and responsibilities regarding dangerous dogs is Section 41.1-2-7. Controlling dangerous and vicious dogs.

Police Department Programs

SEXUAL ASSAULT FREE AND EMPOWERED (SAFE)

In the United States a woman is assaulted every six minutes. Three out of four women will experience at least one violent crime in their lifetimes. Could you effectively defend yourself if attacked? SAFE is a woman’s self-defense program that teaches realistic self-defense tactics and techniques. The program begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance. It then progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training. To learn more about SAFE or to register for the course, please call (703) 246-7806

The above was in the Eye on Crime newsletter for Oct/Nov. If you are interested in being on the email list for the Eye on Crime Newsletter and/or the Weekly Crime Report, Please contact the Crime Prevention Office via email at fracpo@fairfaxcounty.gov or call (703) 922-8263.