Herndon Police Citizens Support Team

04/17/2025

Hearty congratulations to newly appointed Herndon Police Chief Steven T. Pahonik!

04/12/2022

Everyone wants to get home safely; please be courteous in highway work zones.

08/03/2021

We hope you enjoyed National Night Out. Here’s an image from the good old days, before COVID-19 was a household word.

08/06/2020

Be careful with information-sharing on your family.

06/11/2020

https://patch.com/virginia/herndon/100-year-old-wwii-veteran-bob-shawn-dies

We're sorry to lose beloved Herndon veteran Bob Shawn, who was a longtime member of the Citizens Support Team.

World War II veteran Bob Shawn, who celebrated his 100th birthday in May, dies peacefully at his Herndon home.

05/09/2020

It was our honor to join in the parade for longtime Herndon resident and war veteran Bob Shawn for his 100th birthday! (Photos by Herndon Police and Citizens Support Team)

05/01/2020

Funeral services were conducted today at Adams-Green for former Herndon Police Captain Darryl Smith. Burial with honors was held at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. He was town vice mayor from 2004-2006 and then served as chief of the Purcellville Police Department. Our sympathies to his friends and family.

04/27/2020

The Citizens Support Team extends its condolences to the colleagues, family and many friends of “Smitty.”

Darryl 'Smitty' Smith, the first African American officer hired by the Town of Herndon and a community fixture known for his volunteerism, has died. Smith, who was hired by the department in 1973 and retired in 2004, made history once again in 2004 when he became the first African American elected

04/12/2020

As we all stay close to home these days, we thought we’d recall a pleasant evening in Herndon. Take care, everyone!

04/08/2020

Our sympathies to the family and colleagues of D.C. Police Sgt. Mark Eckenrode.

Police said the sergeant’s death does not appear related to the novel coronavirus.

03/10/2020

Until further notice, our Friday afternoon fingerprinting services are suspended. Sorry for any inconvenience.