Purcellville Police Dept. encourage information sharing program

The Purcellville Police Department would like to encourage community members to sign up for the free “Awareness Through Information Sharing” program, titled “VFC Shield,” provided by the Virginia Fusion Center. The VFC Shield was established to increase community awareness of criminal and terrorism trends and incidents within the Commonwealth, United States, and across the word. The premise of the program is based on the principle of sharing information increases preparedness, mitigation and prevention efforts, and makes our communities safer.

Although the VFC Shield is open to all, there are specific groups and sectors which may find the program particularly beneficial. This includes both the public and private sectors, as well as community organizations: 

• First Responder and Emergency Services
• Faith-Based Community Members
• Cyber Professionals
• Healthcare Professionals
• Education Professionals
• Security and Critical Infrastructure Sector
• Military Members
• Business Owners
• Any community member who wishes to be well informed. 

Those who are interested in participating may text “Join” to 804-796-0770 to register. When registering, individuals may customize the type of information bulletin(s) they would like to receive based on sector type.

For more information on the program, visit their website at https://fusion.vsp.virginia.gov/shield/ or see the attached flyer. Upon registration, participants are asked to share updates they find helpful and/or informative with others; redistribution is encouraged.