WOODBRIDGE, VA – Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin has prioritized Community Safety since assuming the role of Woodbridge District Supervisor. Recently, there has been a noticeable uptick in criminal activity surrounding the area on Richmond Highway and Prince William Parkway. Supervisor Franklin has been working with Prince William County Police, Prince William County Public Schools, and County Staff to determine effective means to address incidents that have occurred in this area. Supervisor Franklin urged the following changes:

• The Prince William County Police Department has been monitoring the area surrounding Richmond Highway and Prince William Parkway and has agreed to install cameras in the areas where recent activity has occurred.
• The Prince William County Police Department will provide additional patrols for this area and has collaborated with the property owner to ensure “No Trespassing” signs have been placed behind the 7-11. This step allows police to enforce the County’s no trespassing ordinance.
• Prince William County Public Schools, which has purchased the property behind the 7-11, has agreed to trim the tree lines for better visibility from Prince William Parkway – providing greater visibility to deter criminal activity.
• Prince William County Public Schools has agreed to put up lights behind the 7-11 to help deter criminal activity.
• The Homeless population, that once surrounded this area, has been offered services through the Prince William County Social Services Department and relocated.

Supervisor Franklin states “It is important to address criminal activity at its roots and these actions will help move us towards that goal”.

Supervisor Franklin hosted her third Public Safety Town Hall on Wednesday, January 18th to discuss the recently approved Community Safety Initiative (CSI). The Prince William Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) approved the Community Safety Initiative, which aims to target violence at its roots – through community involvement and proven holistic measures.  For more information on the Community Safety Initiative, visit https://www.pwcva.gov/news/prince-william-county-introduces-community-safety-initiative

Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin was elected to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on November 5, 2019. She is among the first African American women to serve on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors (BOCS).