Community Outreach

The Sheriff’s Office takes pride in serving and connecting with the people of Alexandria, and community outreach is a consistent goal of our Office and is evident in everything we do.
Page updated on May 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Community Partnerships

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The Sheriff's Office works closely with other government organizations, community-based groups, businesses, the faith community, and civic associations to improve the quality of life for all Alexandrians. For example, deputies and professional staff help distribute food to people in need by assisting Alexandria City Public Schools, Casa Chirilagua, ALIVE! and Meals on Wheels with their outreach efforts. Deputies also work with other public safety agencies, substance abuse prevention organizations and local businesses to host Drug Take Back events to reduce the harm that prescription drugs.

Other community partnerships benefit youth, like winter coat and back to school supply distribution with Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue, school visits and AVID student outreach with the Concerned Citizens Network of Alexandria, assisting SAPCA with Project Sticker Shock to prevent teen drinking, tutoring students, reading to young kids, co-hosting summer community cookouts and as a member of the national partnership Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.

In addition to supporting Meals on Wheels, the Sheriff's Office looks out for the well-being of our seniors by participating in the Robust Walkathon, attending Senior Law Day, offering Project Lifesaver, and accepting invitations to senior activities at City rec centers.

Community Programs

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The Sheriff's Office welcomes the opportunity to participate in community events, like First Thursdays in Del Ray, Halloween activities and special celebrations. Deputies enjoy meeting community members, talking about their work and discussing services the Sheriff's Office offers. Depending on the event, deputies may be able to assist with safety, such as increased patrols on Halloween or traffic direction at a school event.

If you would like to invite the Sheriff's Office to an event or would like to arrange a tour for a youth or scouting group, please contact Lieutenant Ignacio at 703.746.5013 or victor.ignacio@alexandriava.gov.

The Sheriff's Office has a number of community, public safety, and crime prevention programs, including:

Community Outreach Highlights

two deputies at community event with youth
deputy showing a book to three young children
deputy on a motorcycle watching kids walking safetly
Sheriff in blue uniform with two kids who are holding up photo identification cards and smiling
deputies at a door delivering a meal to a resident
two residents and two deputies having a conversation in coffee shop
deputies with seniors at recreation activity
deputy in uniform with teens wearing t-shirts reading Project Sticker Shock
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two deputies at community event with youth
The Sheriff's Office teams up with Police, Fire, Recreation and others for community cookouts in the summer.
deputy showing a book to three young children
Master Deputy Tanya Wilson reads to students at Polk Elementary.
deputy on a motorcycle watching kids walking safetly
A deputy looks out for the safety of kids walking to school.
Sheriff in blue uniform with two kids who are holding up photo identification cards and smiling
ASO creates free photo ID cards for kids at select community events.
deputies at a door delivering a meal to a resident
Sheriff Sean Casey and Investigator Victor Ignacio check on a senior citizen as they deliver Meals on Wheels.
two residents and two deputies having a conversation in coffee shop
Deputy Md Uddin and Deputy Juan Reyes enjoy chatting with residents at Coffee with a Cop.
deputies with seniors at recreation activity
Deputy Nicholas Montgomery demonstrates stretching exercises to Robust Walkathon participants.
deputy in uniform with teens wearing t-shirts reading Project Sticker Shock
Sergeant Deon Eaddy helps students participating in Project Sticker Shock, an annual campaign to remind adults about the dangers of buying alcohol for anyone underage.