Jay Jones
Attorney General of Virginia

Gangs in Virginia:  Resources and Information for Citizens of the Commonwealth

Northern Virginia

Northern VA Map

Community Resources:

Gang Prevention- Alexandria

Gang Prevention - Fairfax County

GRIT- Prince William County

Northern Virginia Community Foundation

Northern Virginia Family Services

Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB)

*These resources are not operated or endorsed by the Office of the Attorney General, and serve only as helpful information for reference purposes.  We are not responsible for their content.

Spotlight in Northern Virginia

Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force  is as a multi-jurisdictional partnership of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies whose goal is to address gang activity in Northern Virginia.  The task force focuses on enforcement, prevention/education, and intervention.  They offer numerous resources for parents, including PSA's, brochures, and a 24/7 resource line- 703-GET-HELP.  The task force also sponsors events in the community.  Since 2003, the task force has been a vital resource for combating gangs in Northern Virginia.

Recent Press Releases

June 10, 2026
Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general from 19 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches — and to terminate all existing sponsorship agreements involving those products.
June 09, 2026
Attorney General Jay Jones joined 23 other Attorneys General today to defend a major court victory on behalf of Virginians.
June 09, 2026
Starting July 1, 2026 the Office of the Attorney General will have additional tools to combat notario fraud, a scam that targets Spanish-speaking communities.
June 05, 2026
Attorney General Jay Jones continued taking action against federal overreach into Virginians’ finances and data privacy, while celebrating Pride Month and honoring gun violence victims and survivors with Wear Orange Day.