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APD releases Flock camera map, reveals 21K queries led to 137 charges in one year

Published October 6, 2026 at 3:45PM

Map of Flock camera locations in Alexandria (via APD)

Under mounting privacy fears from residents, APD has answered more City Council questions on Flock surveillance cameras and released a map of where 61 of the automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are located throughout the city.

The Alexandria Police Department made nearly 21,000 automated license plate reader queries between August 2025 and August 2026, directly leading to 72 felony charges and 65 misdemeanor charges. That would represent about 5% out of the total 2,694 criminal arrests made during that period. The Flock surveillance cameras also helped APD locate three missing persons and recover 35 stolen vehicles and four firearms, according to APD’s updated FAQ page on Flock cameras.

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Gov. Spanberger and AG Jones slam Trump election interventions at Alexandria NAACP event

By James Cullum

Published October 2, 2026 at 2:45PM | Updated October 2, 2026 at 3:09PM

Gov. Abigail Spanberger at the Alexandria NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Thursday night (Oct. 1) at The Satire, Autograph Collection hotel in Old Town North. (staff photo by James Cullum)

Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) heavily criticized President Donald Trump on Thursday night in Alexandria and said that his administration’s attempts to upend voter registrations across the country won’t work in Virginia.

Spanberger was the keynote speaker at the Alexandria branch of the NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund Dinner, held at The Satire, Autograph Collection hotel in Old Town North. Spanberger, Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones (D) and Mayor Alyia Gaskins (D) all received “breaking barriers” awards from the organization.

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License plate reader helped track down West End murder suspect, police chief says

By James Cullum

Published October 2, 2026 at 12:30PM | Updated October 2, 2026 at 2:14PM

Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire, with APD Captain John East (on left) and Sgt. Matt Barnickle, holds a press conference on the July 15 homicide in the city’s West End (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire said that the suspect charged with the murder of Charles Talley in the city’s West End on July 15 was tracked down with automatic license plate reader (ALPR) technology, and he has since been extradited from North Carolina.

The victim, Charles Talley, was shot and killed on the evening of Wednesday, July 15, in the parking lot of the ParcView Apartments in the 5300 block of Holmes Run Parkway. Corey Delantau Stubblefield has been held without bond since his arrest in North Carolina on Aug. 27, and was charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of murder.

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JUST IN: Independent policing auditor resigns in Alexandria

By Emily Leayman

Published October 2, 2026 at 10:00AM

Independent Policing Auditor Ameratu Kamara speaks to the Independent Community Policing Review Board on June 29, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Independent Policing Auditor Ameratu Kamara has resigned amid several investigations into deaths in Alexandria police custody.

Alexandria City Council met this morning (Oct. 2) to accept Kamara’s resignation, effective Oct. 3. City Council’s 6-0 vote will provide Kamara with five months of salary as severance pay and payout of any unused leave.

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‘I do not think there’s a role for Flock’ in Alexandria, says Mayor Gaskins

By James Cullum

Published September 9, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated September 9, 2026 at 4:58PM

Attendees at the Sept. 8, 2026 City Council meeting protesting Flock cameras (staff photo by James Cullum)

Mayor Alyia Gaskins told city leaders on Tuesday that she does not “see a role for Flock” cameras in Alexandria.

At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, two City Council members joined Gaskins in the sentiment after a presentation by Police Chief Tarrick McGuire on license plate reader (LPR) technology used in the city. The Alexandria Police Department has 61 license plate readers and other cameras along public roadways, according to Flock’s transparency portal.

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Alexandria students begin school year with stricter cell phone rules, new boundaries

By Emily Leayman and James Cullum

Published August 24, 2026 at 11:45AM

Alexandria School Board Chair Christopher Harris shakes hands with a student on the first day of school at Alexandria City High School, Aug. 24, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria City Public Schools welcomed students back for the first day of school today (Monday) as the district implemented a stricter student cell phone policy and new school boundaries.

More than 15,000 students started school at ACPS, from the incoming kindergarten class who will graduate in 2039, to the seniors graduating next year. Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor, Mayor Alyia Gaskins, School Board Chair Christopher Harris, Alexandria City High School Principal Michael Burch and Police Chief Tarrick McGuire visited classrooms at ACHS’s King Street Campus on the first day.

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Alexandria police ask dog walkers to watch out for crimes and other emergencies

By James Cullum

Published July 30, 2026 at 2:45PM

Lila at the Del Ray Dog Fest 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department is asking dog walkers to join a citywide watch program where walkers keep an eye out for crimes and to call 911 if they see a situation needing an emergency response.

APD is launching the Dog Walker Watch program as the city is experiencing a summer uptick in violent crime. APD says that the dog walkers will help strengthen public safety and “serve as extra eyes and ears while walking their dogs, reporting suspicious activity through 911, 703-746-4444, or 311, as appropriate,” according to an email registry with the city.

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Record participation set for Alexandria’s National Night Out with 54 sites

By Emily Leayman

Published July 30, 2026 at 11:45AM

2025 National Night Out in Alexandria (courtesy of the Alexandria Police Department)

National Night Out, an annual program that promotes community and law enforcement partnerships to combat crime, will get record participation from Alexandria this year.

The city will have 54 participating sites on Tuesday, Aug. 4, which is also the date of Democratic and Republican primary elections.

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APD honors former police chiefs with new ‘Chief’s Wall’

By James Cullum

Published July 24, 2026 at 2:45PM

Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire in front of the Chief's Wall at APD headquarters (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire honored his 15 predecessors this week with the unveiling of a wall of their portraits.

In the city’s history, there have only ever been 16 police chiefs, and McGuire said the wall recognizes the men who sat in his seat.

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Alexandria police chief addresses summer uptick in crime

By James Cullum

Published July 23, 2026 at 3:45PM

A man was stabbed in the 1200 block of Braddock Place, July 21, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria’s uptick in violent crimes this summer has caught the attention of the police chief.

Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire said the city has seen a significant spike in felonious assaults, including a stabbing on July 22 in the city’s West End and an unrelated stabbing near the Braddock Road Metro Station on July 21. A man was also arrested after allegedly brandishing a knife and assaulting a man in Old Town on July 20.

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Body camera footage of Alexandria police shooting homicide suspect released

By James Cullum

Published June 24, 2026 at 1:45PM | Updated June 24, 2026 at 2:46PM

Alexandria Police Department Chief Tarrick McGuire talks to reporters at APD headquarters about a May 18 fatal police shooting of a homicide suspect, June 24, 2026 (staff photo by James Cullum)

The Alexandria Police Department today (Wednesday) released body camera footage from a fatal shooting of a homicide suspect in the city’s West End last month.

Police Chief Tarrick McGuire also publicly disclosed the names of the victim as 27-year-old Emily Ramirez and the suspect, her boyfriend, 38-year-old Hector Amaya. According to APD, Amaya allegedly shot Ramirez multiple times with a handgun before charging at police and being shot and killed by two APD officers. McGuire characterized the incident as a domestic violence situation and described Ramirez as a T.C. Williams High School graduate and beloved Alexandrian.