From volunteering with the officers at SAFE, I have learned that Mrs. Bosworth parked on the 2nd floor of the parking garage. The officers always recommend parking in open spaces as opposed to garages due to lack of lighting creating an environment that gives easier opportunities for criminals. While each situation is different, if at all possible, the officers also recommend never getting into a car - when a victim enters a car and is taken from one place to another, the chances of survival reduce dramatically.
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Following the abduction and tragic death of Barbara “Bobbie” Bosworth, 60, on Saturday, September 13, the Fairfax County Police Department is offering residents the opportunity to learn more about personal safety and crime prevention.
The public is invited to attend a community meeting on Tuesday, September 23 at Crestwood Elementary School, 6010 Hanover Avenue, in Springfield from 7:30 until 9:30p.m. The department is reaching out to the community, offering safety presentations and increasing public awareness of safety precautions that may prevent them from being victimized. “While there is no way to prevent all crime from occurring, we want to work closely with the public to empower them with information; the most effective tool we know of,” said Captain Erin Schaible, Commander of the Franconia District Police Station.
To request a safety presentation from a Crime Prevention Officer, contact the Fairfax County Police Department at 703-246-4564.
Report any suspicious activity or person(s) to the Fairfax County Police Department at 703-691-2131.
For more information about these and other personal safety tips, log onto www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police.
To request this information in an alternate format, call the Public Information Office at 703.246.2253. TTY 703-204-2264. A Spanish Flier is available for the Seminar, if you need the flier, please email me and I will send it to you.
MPO A. E. Eggers-NREMT-P
Fairfax County Police Department
Franconia District Station
Crime Prevention Unit
6121 Franconia Road
Alexandria, Va 22310
(703)922-0889
Monday, September 22, 2008
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