Manassas Police Department (Virginia)
Encyclopedia
The Manassas City Police Department (MCPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 37,821 people living in City of Manassas, VA. Located at 9518 Fairview Avenue, the Manassas City Police Department serves a jurisdiction of approximately 10 square miles (25.9 km²). In 2008, the Department employed 90 sworn police officers, 12 unsworn police officers.
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The Administrative Services division consists sworn personnel and support staff.
Functions of the Police Department that fall under this section are:
The Patrol Services Division consists of a team of sworn police officers and support personnel whose function is to provide round-the-clock police services to the City of Manassas and provide the first line of protection in the Homeland Security Efforts.
Functions and specialties within the division include:
The Investigative Services Division consists of a team of detectives, officers and support personnel whose function is to investigate incidents and criminal reports to lead to the identification and apprehension of criminal offenders.
Functions and specialties within the division include:
Age: 38
Sergeant Conner was shot and killed after responding to a report of a man sitting on his front porch with an AR-15 rifle and firing shots in the air. As police units arrived, the suspect entered his townhouse and exited the rear door. Sergeant Conner was approaching the rear of the townhouse when he encountered the suspect. Shots were exchanged, with the suspect being shot in the foot and Sergeant Conner being shot three times. The suspect was taken into custody by other officers.
Sergeant Conner was transported to Prince William Hospital and then flown to Fairfax Hospital, where he died a few hours later. The fatal wound was a gunshot to the back of Sergeant Conner's head. The investigation revealed the suspect had had an argument earlier in the day with his wife and was upset. Sergeant Conner was shot with an AR-15 rifle.
The suspect was later convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He was executed nine years later.
Sergeant Conner succumbed to his injuries the next day. He had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and four children.
Organization
The Chief of Police is Douglas W. Keen. The MCPD is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement AgenciesCommission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
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Administrative Services
Captain Quentin Lawler, Division CommanderThe Administrative Services division consists sworn personnel and support staff.
Functions of the Police Department that fall under this section are:
- Budget Process/Grant Management
- Emergency Communications
- Information Technology
- Property/Evidentiary
- Records
- Recruitment/Hiring
- Training
Patrol Services Division
Captain Carl Crawford, Division CommanderThe Patrol Services Division consists of a team of sworn police officers and support personnel whose function is to provide round-the-clock police services to the City of Manassas and provide the first line of protection in the Homeland Security Efforts.
Functions and specialties within the division include:
- Auxiliary Police Section
- Bicycle Unit
- Canine Unit (Narcotics and Explosives)
- Civil Defense Unit (CDU)
- Crisis Negotiation Team
- ESU (SWAT) Team
- Honor Guard
- Motor Squad
- Motor Carrier Safety Unit
- Parking Enforcement
- SCUBA Team
- School Crossing Guards
- Special Problems Unit (SPU)
Investigative Services Division
Captain Stephen F. Bamford, Division CommanderThe Investigative Services Division consists of a team of detectives, officers and support personnel whose function is to investigate incidents and criminal reports to lead to the identification and apprehension of criminal offenders.
Functions and specialties within the division include:
- Crimes Against Persons
- Gang Task Force
- Property Crimes
- Vice/Narcotics
- Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
- Crime Prevention
- Neighborhood Watch
- Public Information Officer
- School Resource Officers
Animal Control Services Division
Sergeant Chris Perry, Chief Animal Control Officer- Operates/manages Animal Shelter and adoption services for unwanted, stray, and homeless animals
- Achieves compliance of animal care and control ordinances
- Assists citizens with proper tools and information for pet owners
- Respond to investigate reports of animal abuse, neglect, nuisance animals, dangerous animals, & bites from domestic animals and wildlife
- Maintains a lost and found data file
- Issues dog licenses
- Respond accordingly to wildlife complaints
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Manassas Police Department, 1 officer has died in the line of duty.| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant John D. Conner III | |
Gunfire |
Sergeant John David Conner III
End of Watch: Monday, July 25, 1988Age: 38
Sergeant Conner was shot and killed after responding to a report of a man sitting on his front porch with an AR-15 rifle and firing shots in the air. As police units arrived, the suspect entered his townhouse and exited the rear door. Sergeant Conner was approaching the rear of the townhouse when he encountered the suspect. Shots were exchanged, with the suspect being shot in the foot and Sergeant Conner being shot three times. The suspect was taken into custody by other officers.
Sergeant Conner was transported to Prince William Hospital and then flown to Fairfax Hospital, where he died a few hours later. The fatal wound was a gunshot to the back of Sergeant Conner's head. The investigation revealed the suspect had had an argument earlier in the day with his wife and was upset. Sergeant Conner was shot with an AR-15 rifle.
The suspect was later convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He was executed nine years later.
Sergeant Conner succumbed to his injuries the next day. He had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and four children.