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100 days on the job and counting, Alexandria Police Chief to provide update on public safety

By James Cullum
Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire speaks after being sworn in at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Dec. 10, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

A little more than 100 days on the job, Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire will appear before City Council on Tuesday (April 8) to present his department’s public safety review and plan.

McGuire started work last November, embarking on a 100-day action plan that involved town hall meetings to solicit feedback from the public on areas needing focus.

So far this year, Alexandria’s Part I crime (crimes against people) looks to be down, according to the APD Crime Dashboard. As of Feb. 28- the most recent update on the dashboard- there were 463 larcenies in 2025, down from the 594 larcenies reported during the same period the previous year.

According to the APD Crime Dashboard:

Between Jan. 1, and Feb. 28, 2025 APD reported:

  • 463 larcenies, down from 594 larcenies in 2024
  • 35 stolen autos, down from 68 stolen autos in 2024
  • 18 aggravated assaults, down from 45 aggravated assaults in 2024
  • 17 burglaries, down from 39 burglaries in 2024
  • 15 robberies, down from 25 burglaries in 2024
  • 1 rape, zero reported up to this point in 2024
APD Chief Tarrick McGuire’s Action Plan for his first 100 days on the job (via City of Alexandria)

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.