Membership Meeting Minutes-April 13, 2022

Welcome, Virginia Bush, Immediate Past President Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Sean Casey ASO overview: Manage jail, protect courthouse, serve process, act as auxiliary law enforcement Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)-ASO’s reaccreditation pending, thanks to Gayle Reuter :Accreditation Officer ASO opens its books every year: meeting standard for best practices  City-wide drug take-back day: Read More …

Membership Meeting Minutes-March 9, 2022

Welcome and Introductions,  Tim Laderach, DRCA President Alexandria Police Department Report, Capt. Dennis Andreas Trucker Convoy: No impact in ALX thus far New teen Police Academy accepting applications Crime Citywide crime up but in Del Ray crime down from same time last year 4 larcenies (first catalytic convertor theft in Del Ray from a Honda Read More …

Membership Meeting Minutes-January 12, 2022

Welcome and Board Introductions Tim Laderach, DRCA President Alexandria Police Department Report Captain Dennis Andreas, APD 1.7 down citywide. There was a “rough patch” in December but a little down from year before. Crime driven by burglaries. 6 part 1 crimes: 5, one grand larceny (MVA GTA) Number of high profile crimes Arrests: Firefighter Homicide Read More …

Membership Meeting Minutes-December 8, 2021

December 2021 DRCA Membership Meeting Call to Order and Welcome – President Tim Laderach Special Guest: Councilperson-Elect Alyia Gaskins Resident of Cameron Station with husband and son Background in public health and urban planning, specifically how to help children have access to healthy food Experience: D.C. Hunger Solutions,  National League of Cities, and managed an Read More …

Membership Meeting Minutes-November 10, 2021

November 2021 DRCA Membership Meeting Call to order and welcome, 7:02- President Tim Laderach Alexandria Police Department-Captain Dennis Andreas Good news: City-wide Part 1 crime down 6% Burglaries have leveled out but early in year were high Del Ray crime down 31% YTD Four Part 1: 3 larcenies and burglaries E Monroe shoplifting 6 crimes Read More …

Membership Meeting Minutes-January 13, 2021

Welcome, Virginia Bush, DRCA President Reminder to renew DRCA membership Alexandria Police Report, Capt. Dennis Andreas 2020 statistics: Crime up 18%, citywide, larcenies and stolen autos Good news: Crime up in Del Ray only 4% Stolen auto: Keys left in auto, perpetrator jumped in during warm up Walgreens robbery: Regional series. One arrest. FBI involved. Read More …

Membership Meeting Minutes-December 9, 2020

December DRCA Membership Meeting Rachel Lazarus, DRCA Activities Director Holiday House Competition Enter or nominate Judges: Councilman John T. Chapman, Renée Adams (“The Del Ray Poetry Fence”), The Poop Brothers. Mask Fundraiser through CustomInk Sold directly to business $1,691 total raised  Mask delivery starts 12/14 Charities: Holiday Sharing Program Domestic Violence Program Shelter Kristen Gratton, Read More …

Membership Meeting Minutes-October 14, 2020

Welcome & Introductions, Virginia Bush, DRCA President Alexandria Police Department, Capt. Dennis Andreas Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, Lt. Sean Casey DRCA Committees Reports Special presentation on Virginia Question 1: Redistricting Amendment, guests Virginia State Delegate Mark Levine and Robert Barnet, Virginia NAACP Announcements Adjourn