Activists have been calling for changes to law enforcement and data-sharing practices for more than a year.
Arlington County is planning to launch a body camera program for its police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and fire marshals.
Jan 20, 2010
Arlington Warns of Bike Trail Flasher
Arlington County Police are warning residents about a flasher who has been active on the Washington and Old Dominion bike trail this month. A white male reportedly exposed himself to women at various sections of the bike trail at least five times during the week of Jan. 11-15, officials said. Detectives are asking the public for help in tracking down the suspect. Anyone who uses the W & OD Bike trail and observes any…
Jan 18, 2010
Man Dies After Police Use Taser to Subdue Him
A man has died after a struggle with Arlington County Police officers during which he was subdued with a stun gun, officials said today. The incident took place around 8 p.m. on Sunday night inside the Pentagon City Metro station. Police say an officer stunned the man, who was a larceny suspect, after he assaulted the officer who was trying to take him into custody. The man was then transported to a nearby hospital, where…