By many measures, Loudoun County, Virginia is an idyllic collection of communities. Situated 25 miles northwest of Washington, DC, Loudoun is the 4th largest county in Virginia, has a median income level that is more than double the national average, ranks #10 nationally in percentage of residents with a college education, is comprised largely of families with children, and has the lowest crime rate in the Washington Metropolitan Area. These positive attributes are, not surprisingly, attracting rapid growth. Between 2010 and 2017, Loudoun County saw a 26% increase in population, adding 80,400 residents. Over the next 2 years, county officials are forecasting another 30,000 new residents. The construction of a new Metro rail line, to be completed in 2020, is anticipated to lead to continued high growth and an unprecedented influx of nonresidents into areas of Loudoun County. Demographically, change is underway, and more change is coming.
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), a full service agency that oversees the law enforcement and public safety of the county as well as the county’s corrections system, must be prepared to help manage the county’s growth and the civil and criminal disturbances that will inevitably accompany it. This is especially critical in the current national climate of compromised police legitimacy, which, with an increased focus on use of force and the rapid reach of social media, has stirred suspicion and mistrust even here in Loudoun County.
LCSO recognizes that if we don’t act strategically to build and maintain strong connections with communities, particularly in the midst of rapid change, public safety and effective crime fighting will be compromised. When public safety is compromised, trust and legitimacy decline, conflicts between law enforcement and the community grow, and divisions deepen. While LCSO deputies are highly trained—with over 90% trained in Crisis Intervention (CIT)—we are in need of training that will ensure that we have a department of proactive deputies who are skilled at interacting and communicating effectively with all members of the public—whether they are long time residents, new residents or visitors from around the region. We need a communication framework that deputies on patrol, in the courts, in the schools and in the adult detention center can leverage to engage their critical thinking abilities and facilitate appropriate discretion to ensure legitimacy and build a solid foundation of trust as our community grows and changes.
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