Friday, November 30, 2012
Officer Wayne Twombly answers questions from readers
Have a question you've always wanted to ask someone in law enforcement? Officer Wayne Twombly of the Fair Oaks Police District, which encompasses Oakton, will answer your question through our Ask an Officer feature. Readers submit questions and Officer Twombly responds. Send questions to Erica.Hendry@patch.com or submit them in the comments section below. Here is this week's question: How can I start a neighborhood watch in my neighborhood? Do we work with the Fairfax County Police to set it up? To start a Neighborhood Watch, contact your station's Crime Prevention Officer. He will be more than happy to meet with you and your neighbors to explain how to get it started. It’s very easy. I am the prevention officer for the Fair Oaks Station …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Officer Wayne Twombly answers questions from readers
Have a question you've always wanted to ask someone in law enforcement? Officer Wayne Twombly of the Fair Oaks Police District, which encompasses Oakton, will answer your question through our Ask an Officer feature. Readers submit questions and Officer Twombly responds. Send questions to Erica.Hendry@patch.com or submit them in the comments section below. Here is this week's question: How can citizens be more involved with the police station? Is there volunteer work available? For those who would like to be more active with their local police department, we have our Auxiliary officers. They do much of the same work we officers do on the street. They are just not paid. Their work is invaluable! You could also assist the local station by …
Friday, November 16, 2012
Officer Wayne Twombly answers questions from readers
Have a question you've always wanted to ask someone in law enforcement? Officer Wayne Twombly of the Fair Oaks Police District, which encompasses Oakton, will answer your question through our Ask an Officer feature. Readers submit questions and Officer Twombly responds. Send questions to Nicole.Trifone@patch.com or submit them in the comments section below. Here is this week's question: As the holiday shopping season picks up, what are some tips for keeping me and my purchased items safe? First, park in well-lit areas. You want to be aware of your surroundings at all times. Be mindful of any suspicious people in the area. Remember, there is safety in numbers, so try to not shop alone, or you can always ask mall security to walk you to your…
Friday, October 12, 2012
Officer Wayne Twombly answers questions from readers
Have a question you've always wanted to ask someone in law enforcement? Officer Wayne Twombly of the Fair Oaks Police District, which encompasses Oakton, will answer your question through our Ask an Officer feature. Readers submit questions and Officer Twombly responds. Send questions to Nicole.Trifone@patch.com or submit them in the comments section below. Here is this week's question: When someone is pulled over for a DWI, they may depending on severity and frequency have their driver's license suspended. It's theoretically just short of taking the car away from them so they can't hurt/kill anyone with it. What happens when someone fires a weapon illegally while intoxicated? Does the firearm get taken away so they can't hurt/kill anyone …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Officer Wayne Twombly answers questions from readers
Have a question you've always wanted to ask someone in law enforcement? Officer Wayne Twombly of the Fair Oaks Police District, which encompasses Oakton and Chantilly, will answer your question through our Ask an Officer feature. Readers submit questions and Officer Twombly responds. Send questions to Nicole.Trifone@patch.com or submit them in the comments section below. Here are this week's questions: Several times a day, I try to turn left from westbound Lawyers road to southbound Hunter Mill road. Motorists consistently ignore painted traffic controls at this intersection, routinely causing dangerous near-miss situations with oncoming motorists. I find this intersection to be more dangerous with each passing day as typical motorist …
Friday, September 21, 2012
Officer Wayne Twombly answers questions from readers
Have a question you've always wanted to ask someone in law enforcement? Officer Wayne Twombly of the Fair Oaks Police District, which encompasses Oakton, will answer your question through our Ask an Officer feature. Readers submit questions and Officer Twombly responds. Send questions to Nicole.Trifone@patch.com or submit them in the comments section below. Here is this week's question: What is proper etiquette for citizens when being pulled over for a traffic stop? They should pull safely onto the right shoulder, whenever possible. Hands should be kept on the steering wheel. This is for safety reasons, the driver's and mine. Just relax, and we will then introduce ourselves, ask for your license and vehicle registration. We will then …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Officer Wayne Twombly answers questions from readers
Have a question you've always wanted to ask someone in law enforcement? Officer Wayne Twombly of the Fair Oaks Police District, which encompasses Oakton, will answer your question through our Ask an Officer feature. Readers submit questions and Officer Twombly responds. Send questions to Nicole.Trifone@patch.com or submit them in the comments section below. Here is this week's question: Describe a typical day in the life of a police officer. Most of us see officers when they're driving alone in their police cars. But how many hours are spent in the car and how many hours are spent elsewhere? Some have described our day as sometimes 95% boredom and 5% sheer terror. Our day can vary. We answer calls for service to the citizens, which can …
Friday, September 7, 2012
Officer Wayne Twombly answers questions from readers
Have a question you've always wanted to ask someone in law enforcement? Officer Wayne Twombly of the Fair Oaks Police District, which encompasses Oakton, will answer your question through our Ask an Officer feature. Readers submit questions and Officer Twombly responds. Send questions to Nicole.Trifone@patch.com or submit them in the comments section below. Here is this week's question: I was recently the victim of identity theft — someone took my credit card number and made a few purchases before I realized it and notified my credit card company, which immediately removed the charges from my account. Through a series of circumstances, I was able to identify parties who were likely involved in this theft and contacted the Fairfax County …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Officer Wayne Twombly answers questions from readers
Have a question you've always wanted to ask someone in law enforcement? Officer Wayne Twombly of the Fair Oaks Police District, which encompasses Oakton, will answer your question through our Ask an Officer feature. Readers submit questions and Officer Twombly responds. Send questions to Nicole.Trifone@patch.com or submit them in the comments section below. Here are this week's questions: Why can't the police do anything about a car illegally parked in a "private parking lot"? If a car is double-parked and blocking you from getting out, the police respond, "We can't do anything. It's a private lot. You must talk to whomever is in charge of the lot." Who cares? Can you do other illegal things in a "private" lot and not be charged? We are …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Officer Wayne Twombly answers questions from readers
Have a question you've always wanted to ask someone in law enforcement? Officer Wayne Twombly of the Fair Oaks Police District, which encompasses Oakton, will answer your question through our Ask an Officer feature. Readers submit questions and Officer Twombly responds. Send questions to Nicole.Trifone@patch.com or submit them in the comments section below. Here is this week's question: When driving SE on Waples Mill Road, there is a stop light at the Oakton Road intersection. Is it legal is make a right turn on red at that three-way intersection? There is no sign prohibiting it, yet I never see any motorists turning right on red. If there isn't a sign prohibiting a right turn on red, you can make a right turn on red. Clarification (1:19 …
Phil Hood
10:34 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
If you are turning left from west bound lawyers road to south bound hunter mill road, then you need to invest in a map. There are perhaps three people in the world for whom this is the best route to their destination. more ›