Police Chief Barry M. Barnard is pleased to announce the following promotions of sworn staff: Captain Jarad L. Phelps to Major; Lieutenant Erik J. Barnhart to Captain; First Sergeant David J. Bassett to Lieutenant; First Sergeant Matthew J. McCauley to Lieutenant; First Sergeant Christopher A. Meurer to Lieutenant; First Sergeant Joe N. Robinson to Lieutenant; Sergeant Christopher Bradford to First Sergeant; Sergeant Daniel J. Crawford to First Sergeant; Sergeant William J. Franks to First Sergeant; Sergeant Saemi C. Kitchens to First Sergeant; Sergeant Kimberly M. Norton to First Sergeant; Sergeant Jimmy D. Pearce to First Sergeant; Sergeant Gert I. Pedersen to First Sergeant; Sergeant Carole A. Tyrrell to First Sergeant; Sergeant Joseph M. Westerman to First Sergeant; Officer David A. Ehrhardt to Sergeant; Officer Dennis J. Jensen to Sergeant; Officer Jacob S. Kushner to Sergeant; Officer Matthew M. McCormick to Sergeant; Officer Jesse M. Rollinger to Sergeant; Officer Ryan D. Rowland to Sergeant; Officer Michael R. Szalach to Sergeant; and Officer Brett Tillett to Sergeant.
Chief Barnard is also pleased to announce the following civilian promotions: Deputy Animal Control Officer Stephen K. Neff to Animal Control Field Supervisor; Animal Care Specialist Justine Hogeland to Deputy Animal Control Officer; Telecommunicator II Norah Beard to Telecommunicator III; and Administrative Support Assistant II Sharon E. Smith to Administrative Support Assistant III.
Major Jarad L. Phelps
Major Phelps has served as a patrol officer and supervisor. He was an Academy instructor and, later, director of the Criminal Justice Academy. Major Phelps also was a supervisor in both the Operations and Criminal Investigations divisions. He served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Incident Management, SWAT, Honor Guard, and Search and Rescue.
Major Phelps is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Professional Executive Leadership School, the George Mason University Public Fellows Cohort #3 (where he earned an MPA in public administration), and the LEAD program of the University of Virginia. Major Phelps’ current assignment is Assistant Chief for Operations.
Captain Erik J. Barnhart
Captain Barnhart served as a patrol officer and was a supervisor, both in the Operations and Support Services divisions. He also served as a supervisor in the Criminal Investigations Division. He served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Search and Rescue, and Civil Disturbance.
Captain Barnhart is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course, the Professional Executive Leadership School, and the LEAD program of the University of Virginia. Captain Barnhart’s current assignment is director of the Criminal Justice Academy in the Support Services Division. He received a County Executive’s Award in 2008 and a Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award (Silver Medal) in 2003.
Lieutenant David J. Bassett
Lieutenant Bassett served as a patrol officer and supervisor in the Operations Division. He also served in the Office of Professional Standards (formerly the Internal Affairs Bureau) in the Office of the Chief. Lieutenant Bassett served in the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Bicycle Unit and CID-Special Problems Unit.
Lieutenant Bassett is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Central District.
Lieutenant Matthew J. McCauley
Lieutenant McCauley served as a patrol officer and a supervisor in the Operations, Criminal Investigations, and Support Services divisions. He also served as a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division. Lieutenant McCauley served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Civil Disturbance.
Lieutenant McCauley is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course. Additionally, he received a County Executive’s Award in 2015, a Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award in 2014, and a commendation from the Board of County Supervisors in 2014 for Operation Dragon. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Central District.
Lieutenant Christopher A. Meurer
Lieutenant Meurer served as a patrol officer and supervisor in the Operations and Criminal Investigations divisions. He also served in the Office of Professional Standards (formerly the Internal Affairs Bureau) in the Office of the Chief. Lieutenant Meurer served in the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: USRT (formerly the Scuba Unit).
Lieutenant Meurer is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Western District.
Lieutenant Joe N. Robinson
Lieutenant Robinson served as a patrol officer. He also served in the Crash Investigation Unit and was a detective and a supervisor in the Criminal Investigations Division. Lieutenant Robinson served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Civil Disturbance, Background Investigator (part-time), and Fair and Impartial Policing (general instructor).
Lieutenant Robinson is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course, the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation First Line Supervisor’s Training School, and the Institute for Leadership in Changing Times of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Central District.
First Sergeant Christopher Bradford
First Sergeant Bradford served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division and a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division. He also was a supervisor in the Traffic Unit, and in the Support Services and Criminal Investigations divisions. He served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: CID-Gang Unit and Field Training Officer.
First Sergeant Bradford is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course. He received a Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award (Silver Medal) in 2008. His current assignment is in the Support Services Division-Administrative Services Bureau.
First Sergeant Daniel J. Crawford
First Sergeant Crawford served as a patrol officer and a supervisor in the Operations Division. He also was a supervisor in the Support Services Division-Criminal Justice Academy. First Sergeant Crawford served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Academy-Defensive Tactics Instructor and Field Training Officer.
First Sergeant Crawford is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course. He received a County government Safety Award for Excellence in 2014, Officer of the Year from the Dale City Civic Association in 2007 and in 2005, and a Valor Award from the Prince William Chamber of Commerce in 2006. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Eastern District.
First Sergeant William J. Franks
First Sergeant Franks served as a patrol officer and a supervisor in the Operations Division and in Warrants-East. He served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Civil Disturbance, Command Post and Honor Guard.
First Sergeant Franks is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course. Additionally, he is the recipient of numerous commendations including the funeral of a state senator, the FBI Law Enforcement Memorial, and the Prince William Human Rights Commission. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Central District.
First Sergeant Saemi C. Kitchens
First Sergeant Kitchens served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division, and a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division. She was also a supervisor in the Operations and Support Services divisions.
First Sergeant Kitchens is a graduate of the Institute for Leadership Development, Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy. She received a Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award in 2014. Her current assignment is in the Support Services Division-Personnel Bureau.
First Sergeant Kimberly M. Norton
First Sergeant Norton served as a patrol officer in the Operations and Support Services divisions. She was also a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division, and a supervisor in both the Operations and Criminal Investigations divisions.
First Sergeant Norton is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course. She received a Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award (Investigative Merit) in 2013. Her current assignment is in the Operations Division-Central District.
First Sergeant Jimmy D. Pearce
First Sergeant Pierce served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division, and in the Support Services Division-Criminal Justice Academy. Additionally, he served as a supervisor in the Operations Division and in the Special Operations Bureau. First Sergeant Pearce served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Search and Rescue, and Incident Management.
First Sergeant Pearce is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course, the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation First Line Supervisor’s Training School, and the Institute for Leadership Development, Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy. He received a County government Safety Award for Excellence in 2013, and numerous commendations including the Casualty Assistance Plan Committee in 2016, the COG Securing the Cities in 2016, and the Succession Planning Committee in 2013. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Western District.
First Sergeant Gert I. Pedersen
First Sergeant Pedersen served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division. He was also a supervisor in both the Operations and the Criminal Investigations divisions. First Sergeant Pedersen served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Civil Disturbance and Field Training Officer.
First Sergeant Pedersen is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Central District.
First Sergeant Carole A. Tyrrell
First Sergeant Tyrrell served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division. She was also a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division, and a supervisor in both the Operations and Criminal Investigations divisions. First Sergeant Tyrrell served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Crisis Negotiation.
First Sergeant Tyrrell is a graduate of the Institute for Leadership Development, Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy. She received a Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award (Investigative Merit) in 2013. Her current assignment is in the Criminal Investigations Division-Special Victims Bureau.
First Sergeant Joseph M. Westerman
First Sergeant Westerman served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division, and a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division. He was also a supervisor in both the Operations and the Criminal Investigations divisions. First Sergeant Westerman served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Marine Unit.
First Sergeant Westerman is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course. He received Valor Awards from the Prince William Chamber of Commerce in 2013 (Investigative Merit) and in 2010 (Lifesaving Merit). His current assignment is in the Office of Professional Standards-Office of the Chief.
Sergeant David A. Ehrhardt
Sergeant Ehrhardt served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division, and a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division. He was also a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division. Sergeant Ehrhardt served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Crisis Negotiation.
He received Valor Awards from the Prince William Chamber of Commerce in 2014 (Investigative Merit) and in 2009 (Silver Medal). Sergeant Ehrhardt’s current assignment is in the Operations Division-Western District.
Sergeant Dennis J. Jensen
Sergeant Jensen served as a patrol officer in the Operations and Criminal Investigations divisions. He served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Public Information Office, Special Investigations-Gang Officer and Crisis Negotiation.
Sergeant Jensen received a Community Partner in Education award in 2017, and a Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth Local Hero award in 2016. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Central District.
Sergeant Jacob S. Kushner
Sergeant Kushner served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division and he served in the Support Services Division at the Criminal Justice Academy. He served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Bicycle Officer.
Sergeant Kushner’s current assignment is in the Operations Division-Central District.
Sergeant Matthew M. McCormick
Sergeant McCormick served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division. He served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: SWAT, Field Training Officer, Academy-Defensive Tactics Instructor and Academy-Firearms Instructor.
Sergeant McCormick received the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award in 2011. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Western District.
Sergeant Jesse M. Rollinger
Sergeant Rollinger served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division. He served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Marine Unit and Field Training Officer.
Sergeant Rollinger is a graduate of the West Point/Direct Leadership Course. He also received the Department’s Officer of the Month award in 2014. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Eastern District.
Sergeant Ryan D. Rowland
Sergeant Rowland served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division.
Sergeant Rowland received a Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award (Silver Medal) in 2016, and the Department’s Officer of the Month award in 2015 and in 2011. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Eastern District.
Sergeant Michael R. Szalach
Sergeant Szalach served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division. He also served in the Support Services Division at the Criminal Justice Academy. He served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: K-9.
Sergeant Szalach received a Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award in 2015, a Sons of the American Revolution award in 2016, and a Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police award in 2015. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Eastern District.
Sergeant Brett Tillett
Sergeant Tillett served as a patrol officer in the Operations Division. He served on the following Specialty or Part-Time Units and Teams: Field Training Officer.
Sergeant Tillett is the recipient of the Department’s Officer of the Month award in 2016, and a Fairfax County Alcohol Safety Action Program award in 2016. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Eastern District.
Animal Control Field Supervisor Stephen K. Neff
Field Supervisor Neff served as an animal control officer and as a supervising animal control officer. His current assignment is in the Operations Division-Animal Control Bureau.
Deputy Animal Control Officer Justine Hogeland
Deputy ACO Hogeland served as an animal care specialist in the Operations Division-Animal Control Bureau. Her current assignment is in the Operations Division-Animal Control Bureau.
Telecommunicator III Norah Beard
Telecommunicator III Beard served as a Telecommunicator I and II in the Office of Public Safety Communications – all as a police dispatcher. Her current assignment is as a supervisor in the Public Safety Communications Center.
Administrative Support Assistant III Sharon E. Smith
ASA III Smith served as an administrative support assistant II in the Operations Division. She received a County government SAFE Award (Safety Category and Environmental Category) in 2016.
Her current assignment is in the Operations Division-Central District.
