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Carries out the day to day operations of the Academy. Oversees the Basic Law Enforcement Training Unit, the Law Enforcement Training Unit, the Firearms Training Unit, and the Emergency Vehicle Operations Center.

Oversees all aspects of helicopter operations for the Fairfax County Police Department. We are one of less than a dozen police departments in the Country that also provide aeromedical evacuations for trauma patients at the scene of crimes, crashes or accidents. Division consists of two Bell 429 Global Rangers, 6 pilots and 12 sworn officer/paramedics. Provides 24/7 law enforcement and medivac services for Fairfax County and other jurisdictions in the Washington, DC area.

Violent Crimes Division Commander.Oversee the supervisors and detectives in the Homicide, Robbery/Stolen Auto, Extradition and Cold Case Squads.

Serve as the primary liaison between the Fairfax County Police Department and the Department of Public Safety Communications. Serves as the liaison between the various public safety groups to include the Fire Department, Sheriff's Office, The Virginia State Police, The Virginia Department of Transportation, and other County agencies.Assists with monitoring all operational activities of the agency, to include call volumes and emergency events. Aids the Staff Duty Officer in various emergency situations such as, major crime scenes, high-risk incidents, civil disturbances, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, etc. Maintains and utilizes the agency's notification and callout lists during major events requiring the response of specialized units. Serves as the point of contact with other internal and external agencies when assets are requested and approved for mutual aid.Serves as the police representative within DPSC and provides guidance on police related matters and operations.

Manage and coordinate all driver training for the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy. Oversee six instructors from three different member agencies that are tasked with creating and providing driver training that fulfills the requirements of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Fairfax County Police Department. Overhauled training for Mandatory Emergency Vehicle Operations and the Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) to ensure compliance with Departmental training requirements.

Coordinate continuing and leadership education for the Fairfax County Police Department. Coordinated courses in conjunction with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, The Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation and George Mason University. I also negotiated and manage agreements with numerous colleges and universities to provide educational opportunities for officers and deputy sheriffs from our member agencies.Manage mandatory in-service retraining and recertification for all incumbent officers of the Fairfax County Police Department. Oversaw eight instructors who are charged with the development and planning of training needed to meet requirements of both the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Fairfax County Police Department. These training evolutions involve both classroom and practical training exercises. Many of these training scenarios involve large numbers of instructors and role players at off site locations.

Managed basic recruit training for the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy. The academy serves the Fairfax County Police Department, the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office, The Town of Herndon Police Department, the Town of Vienna Police Department and the Fairfax County Fire Marshall's Office. Responsible for the training and testing of recruits to standards of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy. Oversaw the planning and implementation of both classroom and practical training scenarios.

Managed day to day patrol response to all calls for police service. Supervised squads of up to 15 patrol officers and one sergeant.