The Herndon Police Department offers police and public safety services within the Town of Herndon limits. The department has 57 officers with a support staff of 15. The department's goal is to improve the quality of life for all Herndon residents, as well as reduce crime. In addition to policing the community, the department offers community programs such as citizens' police academies.
The Judicial Services section of Arlington County Courts include: The Arlington Circuit Court, The Arlington General District Court, The Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and the Office of the Magistrate. These institutions are each responsible for different aspects of local legal administrations and are all located within walking distance of one another.
About 1,300 adult men and women are held in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (ADC) at a time. Sheriff deputies monitor the inmates in four types of supervision: single cell, linear (corridor patrol), podular remote (cells arranged around common area) and direct (deputies work inside with inmates). ADC inmates are usually awaiting trial or are sentenced to no more than one year in jail.
Inmates can participate in a number of programs including basic reading, writing and math education, GED preparation, ESL courses, alcohol and drug services, mental health help, religious programs, job training and more.
Located next to the ADC, the Pre-Release Center holds those participating in the Alternative Incarceration Program. Inmates in this center are allowed to take advantage of work-release, community labor force and weekender jail programs. Contact the center at 703-246-4478.
Call Inmate Records or Booking Desk staff at 703-246-2100 for court dates and bond amount information.
For those who are a victim of a crime and want to know when a convicted criminal will be moved or released from jail, call the Fairfax County Police Department's Victim Services Section at 703-246-2141.
