Police Chief Panebianco reported his department had once again been called upon to work with the National Capital Police to provide security for a visit to Middleburg by on Speaker of the House John Boehner.

Officer Hollins, the Chief noted, has successfully completed Firearms Instructor School. After a probationary period Hollins will be able instruct classes on his own.

The Middleburg Force has also conducted emergency drills with the Middleburg Charter School, including talks with parents about school safety.

Preparations for the Middleburg Film Festival are going well he noted, and the Department is again working with the private security firm for the resort and festival.

The Film Festival, Panebianceo observed, would not be holding events during the hours for trick-or-treating and told Council that "while it was their opening night, they would keep the participants occupied during that period."

There will be a children's Halloween parade that evening, Panebianco reported, with the Middleburg Young Professionals Association managing "a foot parade on the sidewalks for the children." A police officer will be stationed, he said, at every street the children must cross.