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Prince William County Police Department 2014 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT

Prince William County Police Department 2 2014 Annual Report

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County and Department At a Glance 4

Message From the Chief of Police 5

Facilities Directory & Map 6

Department Organization Chart 7

Department Profile 8

Department Profile in 2014 9

Department Awards 21

Volunteers 25

Retirements 26

In Remembrance 27

2014 Crime Statistics

Overview 28

Crime Statistics At-a-Glance 29

Index Crime 30

Violent vs. Property Crime 30

Crime Rate 31

Crime Rate and Population 31

Closure Rates 32

Murder — Historical Perspective 33

Violent Crimes — Historical Perspective 34

Property Crimes — Historical Perspective 35

Arrests, Index Crimes 36

Arrests, All Other Crimes 37

NIBRS Introduction 38

Illegal Immigration Enforcement 39

Illegal Alien Arrests, Index Crimes 40

Illegal Alien Arrests, Other Crimes 41

Traffic Enforcement 42

High-Risk Roadways 42

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Corey A. Stewart, CHAIRMAN

At-Large

Maureen S. Caddigan, VICE CHAIRMAN

Potomac District

Jeanine Lawson

Brentsville District

Martin E. Nohe

Coles District

Pete Candland

Gainesville District

John D. Jenkins

Neabsco District

Michael C. May

Occoquan District

Frank J. Principi

Woodbridge District

County Executive Melissa S. Peacor

County Budget $989.8 million (FY15 adopted)

County Employees 4,271.6 (full-time equivalent, FY15)

Area 348 square miles / 222,615 acres

Population 425,972 (estimate, Dec. 31, 2014)

Median Household Income $95,268 (2013)

Average Assessed Value

-- Single-Family Home $359,900 (2014)

Board of County Supervisors

THE COUNTY AT A GLANCE

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT A GLANCE

Chief Stephan M. Hudson

Department Budget $96.01 million (FY15 adopted)

Police Officers 635

Civilian Personnel 185 full time

(incl. Animal Control & Crossing Guard)

Annual Training Totals 50,224 hours (recruit training)

40,619 hours (annual in-service training)

6,235 hours (firearms training)

Public Safety Communications Staff under joint management of Police and Fire Chiefs


MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE

Dear Prince William County Citizens, As your Police Department approaches 45 years of partnership with you, I am

pleased to present our 2014 Annual Report. This report provides an overview of our

mission, organization, and significant activities and achievements over the 2014

calendar year. The report also includes a statistical review of reported crime and

traffic data.

This past year demonstrated once again that Prince William County is a great place.

I strongly believe this is due to at least two critical factors. The first is that you, the

residents of Prince William County, care deeply about your community and take great

care in keeping it a safe place to live and work. The second important factor is the

highly dedicated and professional work of our officers, who connect on a personal

level every day in their continual efforts to engage the community. Citizen surveys and other measures

demonstrate this. For example, every two years, Prince William County conducts a citizen satisfaction survey. In

2014, the Police Department maintained a high citizen satisfaction rate of 93 percent. This can only be

accomplished by continuously fostering a relationship of trust and understanding with the public and

maintaining open communication.

Speaking of the importance of trust and communication, we have all been following events around the nation

concerning law enforcement and the communities we serve. In this regard, there has been significant dialog

across the country and here locally concerning the delivery of police services. This has centered on how we

police, including maintaining the public trust, community policing, police department attitudes and behaviors,

legitimacy, police oversight, transparency and accountability, use of force, and the use of technology. We look

forward to continuing this dialog in the coming year and beyond. In this respect, the Police Department is proud

to serve everyone in a fair and professional manner.

Regarding crime trends in our community, the Police Department continues to see downward movement in

the overall Part I crime rate, while maintaining a closure rate well above the national average for jurisdictions of

similar size. Our focus will remain on fostering relationships through various outreach programs, as well as daily

interactions with the public. I thank each and every one of you for the part that you play in making our

community a safe place to live.

Finally, as the County’s widely diverse population is ever-growing, it is my goal to continue to take a proactive

approach in our recruiting efforts as we seek to identify and recruit highly qualified, diverse applicants. We will

continue to pursue and celebrate diversity, because through our diverse perspectives and experiences, we will

remained dedicated to serving our citizens with the highest levels of understanding and compassion.

I look forward to the coming year and to working side-by-side with each of you in a constant effort to enhance

the quality of life within our community. You are always welcome to contact the Police Department’s Public

Information Office at (703) 792-7245, or my office at (703) 792-6650, for additional information concerning our

programs and activities. On behalf of all of us in the Police Department, I thank you for your continued support!

Yours Truly,

Stephan M. Hudson

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POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES MAP


2014 DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION

Lt. Col. Barry Barnard

Deputy Chief of Police

Col. Steve Hudson

Chief of Police

Tom Pulaski

Administrative Division Chief,

Financial & Technical Services

Division

Major Kevin Hughart

Assistant Chief of Police,

Support Services Division

Major Dawn Harman,


Operations Division

Major Steve Thompson,


Criminal Investigations Division


P rince William County was established in 1731 and is situated less than 30 miles from Washington, D.C.

The County consists of 348 square miles and encompasses the independent cities of Manassas and

Manassas Park, as well as the towns of Dumfries, Haymarket, Occoquan and Quantico.

The Prince William County Police Department began operations on July 1, 1970. The Department started with

42 experienced police officers and operated out of the now-replaced Headquarters in the old Bennett School

building in Manassas. The Department’s budget that year was $750,000 and the County’s population was

approximately 111,000.

The County has experienced tremendous growth since that time. With an estimated population of

approximately 425,972 (estimate, Dec. 31, 2014), a variety of police services are required to accommodate the

needs of our community. In FY 2015, the authorized strength of the Police Department was 635 officers and the

operating budget was more than $96 million.

The Department is comprised of four divisions and a variety of bureaus and specialty units. It is also

supported by a Forensics Services Section, a traffic safety team, a strong Neighborhood Watch program, a Law

Enforcement Explorers Post, and a Criminal Justice Academy. In 2014, the Academy provided more than 97,000

hours of basic and in-service training to Department personnel.

Finally, in its commitment to law enforcement excellence, the Department has been fully accredited by the

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) since 1987. In 2012, the Department

and the Academy were both re-accredited, and the Department earned CALEA’s Excellence Award. In 2009,

CALEA’s coveted Tri-ARC award was bestowed upon the Department for achieving concurrent accreditation in

law enforcement, training and public safety communications. In 2011, the Forensics Services Section earned its

inaugural accreditation from the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation

Board (ASCLD/LAB), making the Department only one of two in the nation to hold the CALEA Tri-ARC award in

concert with the ASCLD/LAB international accreditation.

The Department continues to embrace a community policing philosophy and strives to remain a modern and

innovative law enforcement agency, using current crime fighting methods and progressive police technology.

DEPARTMENT PROFILE


4

1964

Crossing Guards are

established under the

supervision of the PWC

Sheriff’s Office. Lila

Millian and three other

women are hired to work

in the Manassas area.

1966

PWC Special Police Officer

Bobby Caton directs the

Crossing Guards, who have

grown to 19 members—

including Janice England

and the first male Crossing

Guard, Jack Naylor.

50 Years of Excellence in Safety 1964-2014

T he Operations Division is responsible for maintaining a safe community and ensuring police officers are in

a constant state of operational readiness for immediate response to any call for service requiring police

presence, protection of life and property, and apprehending criminals. Nearly two-thirds of the

Department’s personnel are assigned to the Operations Division, which includes the Patrol Services

Bureau, the Special Operations Bureau and the Crossing Guard Bureau.

The Patrol Services Bureau provides 24-hour patrol officer coverage throughout the County. The Bureau is

divided into an Eastern District and a Western District. As the County continues to grow, the Department is

ramping up a third district, to be known as the Central District. This third district will encompass the areas

generally identified as “County Center.”

Special Operations Bureau

The 2014-2015 school year marks the 50th anniversary of the Crossing Guards. To help celebrate this mile-

stone, the timeline below and on the following pages illustrates some of the highlights of the last five decades. The

observance will culminate in June 2015, to coincide with the close of the school year. Watch for more information

in the 2015 Annual Report.

K-9 Unit: In 2014, this Unit conducted more than two dozen K-9 demonstrations for the public, took part in

more than two dozen random drug searches at Prince William County Schools, and was responsible for numerous

criminal apprehensions and evidence finds.

Continued on page 10

1964 1964

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Additionally, four of the Unit’s teams certified with the United States Police Canine Association in the Patrol

Dog 1 Trials – Sergeant Michael Headrick, Officer Richard Bordenet, Officer Michael Szalach and Officer Jeffery

Morris. The areas in which they were tested for the Police Dog 1 trials are criminal apprehension, agility, basic

obedience and article search. Seven of the Unit’s teams also certified in tracking – Sergeant Headrick, Officer

Marshall Daniel, Master Police Officer Kevin Jennings, Officer Jay Gutschmidt, and Officers Morris, Szalach and

Bordenet.

Because of this success, in early October, eight teams were selected from various law enforcement agencies in

Region 3 to represent it at the National Trials, held in Wilson, N.C. Officer Morris and K-9 Murphy received the

highest score of all the teams selected to represent Region 3. In addition, he was awarded first place (tie) in article

search and 12th place in basic obedience. There were 104 dogs competing at the national level.

Finally, one of the Unit’s dual-purpose canines was retired in 2014. K-9 Koda did a stint on the SWAT Team

and was the sole member of an explosives detection team for six years. After a long career with the Police

Department K-9 Koda retired in December 2014. He now spends his days at home with his handler, Officer

Marshall Daniel.

Crime Prevention Unit: In 2014, the Crime Prevention Unit offered an array of programs to enlighten and

instruct the community in ways to better protect themselves and the neighborhoods in which they live and work.

It is a continuous process that requires constant adjustments and changes in order to meet the needs and

concerns of the community.


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Continued from page 9


1969

Crossing Guards are

reassigned to the Board

of County Supervisors. A

safety vest is issued for

the first time. Sergeants

Millian and England are

promoted to Lieutenant.

1975

Crossing Guards are reassigned

to the Police Department under

Chief George Owens. Major

Ernie Grove directly supervises

them. Lieutenant Millian is

named Bureau Commander.


These programs allow officers to positively engage the public and further strengthen the bond with residents,

emphasize the commitment to reducing crime, and address any concerns.

The Crime Prevention Unit developed and implemented several new programs in an effort to better educate

and serve the citizens of Prince William County. One of these new initiatives was the launch of the E.P.I.C.

(Education to Protect Infants and Children) training seminar. The class trained daycare providers to properly

prepare for emergency situations.

Another initiative was a security seminar for houses of worship and faith-based organizations. The seminar

focused on the following topics: preventing crime and planning for critical incidents, response to active violence,

working with the police/crime reporting, human trafficking, Worship Watch training and NOAA radio training.

Through each of these endeavors, the Unit aimed to increase police/citizen interaction and develop

community responsibility to enhance safety and create an environment where crime cannot flourish. Examples of

these efforts for 2014 include daily communication with more than 500 Neighborhood Watches, Worship

Watches, Business Watches, and Fleet Watches; participation in the HEAT event hosted by the Virginia State

Police to stop auto theft; the U.S. DEA Prescription Drug Take-back program; a celebration of national Crime

Prevention month; and a motorcade into the neighborhoods for National Night Out.

T he Support Services Division provides support services to the Office of the Chief, the Financial & Technical

Services Division, the Operations Division and the Criminal Investigations Division. Located within the

Support Services Division are the Administrative Services Bureau, the Personnel Bureau, the Animal

Control Bureau, the Criminal Justice Academy, and Public Safety Communications—which is jointly administered

by the Police Department and the Department of Fire & Rescue.



1966 1972

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1980

Crossing Guards Irene Placke and Doris Nelms

created “Hilda Guard,” a cartoon character used for

years in newsletters. Hilda’s humorous and in-

sightful takes on the challenges faced by Crossing

Guards provided a light-hearted commentary on

the daily trials of the job.

1981

Jean Watts is promoted to Lieutenant. &

establishes one training program for all Crossing

Guards. Also implemented whistles, greatly

enhancing Guard safety. Patches and badges,

formerly displaying the state seal, are redesigned

to reflect the Bureau’s Police Department ties.

1982

Lieutenant Watts offers to assist the

Department with the AAA Safety Patrol

program. Regular relief guards were

assigned this duty. The program

continues to be a strong positive

influence in participating schools.


The Administrative Services Bureau is comprised of the Property and Evidence Section, Records, Licensing and

Fleet Management. The Forensic Services Section is also part of this Bureau. The Section is comprised of three

units: the Crime Scene Unit, the Fingerprint Unit and the Imaging Unit. .

The Crime Scene Unit responds to all major crime scenes within the County and processes each scene by

documenting through sketches, photographs, notes and evidence collection. The Fingerprint Unit examines and

analyzes all latent fingerprints that are collected by police officers and detectives. Through their identifications,

suspects are developed and cases are solved. The Imaging Unit handles all of the Department’s images. All photos

for court as well as special requests from the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office are handled through this Unit.



1981

Crime Scene Unit 2014

Fingerprint Unit 2014

Imaging Unit 2014

Major Case / Call Outs 121

Processing Cases 145

Video Cases 106

Latent Identifications 361

Images Uploaded and Processed 171,812

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1983

High schools are added to Crossing

Guards’ duties. The Department asked

for help on Route 1 at Potomac High

School. Gar-Field High School was

added to their duties. Today, Guards

work just two high schools: Osbourn

Park and Stonewall Jackson.

1984

First Crossing Guard awards

banquet was held. The

County Executive presented

the awards, and Chief

Owens and Major Grove

presented perfect

attendance recognitions.

1985

The Parking Enforcement Unit was

established when the Department

approached Lieutenant Watts with the idea

to select and train a few Crossing Guards to

write parking tickets. Six Guards were

selected. Promoted to Sergeant, Hattie Mae

Smith was the first Unit supervisor

1986

The Department decides to use

Crossing Guards to deliver inter-

office mail between the various

Department buildings.




Personnel Bureau

Police recruiters attended more than 120 job fairs or recruiting events in 2014, including those at colleges

and universities, military installations and local community events. More than 500 people signed up at these job

fairs to receive more information about employment as police officers and, occasionally, for non-sworn positions

with the Department.

In 2014, approximately 3,385 people applied for jobs with the Department using Prince William County’s

NEOGOV system. Approximately 459 individuals received pre-employment polygraph examinations. The

Personnel Bureau staff processed 322 civilians for employment.

The Department offers opportunities for advancement and specialized police work. We provide a competitive

salary, an annual retention supplement, immediate openings for certified and lateral-transferring officers, paid

retirement, a take-home vehicle program, a permanent non-rotating work schedule, and more. Contact a

recruiter today at www.police.pwcgov.org or call 1-800-792-9102.

Members of the 34th Basic Recruit School, who graduated on June 20, 2014, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in

the Manassas area. The Department’s Personnel Bureau is responsible for recruiting and hiring new police officers.


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1989

The Crossing Guards celebrated

their 25th anniversary. The County

provided a photographer to take

area pictures, and all Guards

received a photograph.

1994

In July, Crossing Guard sergeants were

given credit for years of service—for part-

time hours to full-time employment and

annual leave. All permanent part-time

Crossing Guards began earning two hours

of annual leave and two hours of sick leave

per pay period.

1999

Marie Snyder, the current Bureau

commander, was promoted to Sergeant.

She had been a Parking Enforcement Unit

assistant (the first to hold that position).


Animal Control Bureau

The Animal Control Bureau enforces animal welfare laws, conducts animal education seminars and operates

the Animal Shelter, which opened in 1975. Almost 9,000 animal-related calls for service were received in 2014.

Calls ranged from barking dogs to cases involving dangerous dogs, felony animal cruelty and neglect, hoarding,

and unlicensed commercial breeders.

In compliance with state regulations and County ordinances, the Animal Shelter provides shelter animal care,

adoption services, dog licensing, shelter animal veterinary care, community outreach and public education

services.

The Animal Shelter is a public, “open-admission” shelter for the towns of Dumfries, Haymarket, Occoquan and

Quantico, as well as the unincorporated areas of Prince William County. “Open admission” means the Shelter

receives animals regardless of their behavior, health or level of adoptability. The Shelter does not turn away any

animal. Shelter staff provide the animals with medical care and training in an effort to improve adoptability and

place them with families.

The Shelter administers temperament tests to cats and dogs to determine adoptability. The Shelter does not

euthanize animals for space, or after a set period of time. To reduce the burden on the Shelter's resources, the

Shelter works with other County resources and the community to control the pet population and promote pet

adoption.




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2001

Lieutenant Watts retires after 34 years

with the Department. Sergeant Snyder

becomes acting lieutenant for the Bureau.

2002

Sergeant Snyder is promoted to lieutenant

in November. And in September, Dottie

DeWolfe resigned from her crossing to

become the first full-time administrative

assistant in the Crossing Guard Office.




Criminal Justice Academy

The Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy (PWCCJA), established in 1994, provides Basic Recruit and specialized In-Service training that includes firearms and emergency vehicle operations.

Basic Recruit training provides the essential foundation for new officers, and equips them with the necessary skills and abilities to properly perform the functions of a police officer.

In-Service Training coordinates specialized training that enhances an officer’s ability to perform his or her specific function.

Enforcement 2014

Calls for Service 8,726

Calls Handled by ACO’s 5,324

Animals Transported 1,526

Total Summonses 556

Total Exposure Reports 832

Submitted for Testing 103

Rabies Positive 7

Total Vicious/Dangerous Reports 197

Total Humane Investigations 552

Volunteers 2014

Volunteer Hours 5,616.3

Animals in Foster Care 177


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2008

The Crossing Guard Bureau

is transferred under the

Special Operations Bureau

within the Police

Department.


2014

The PWCCJA provides this training to members of the Prince William County Police Department, the Prince

William County Sheriff’s Office, the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue-Office of the Fire

Marshal, and the Town of Dumfries Police Department – representing a total of 736 sworn officers. In 2014, the

PWCCJA provided 50,224 hours of Basic Recruit Training and 46,854 hours of In-Service Training.

The Criminal Justice Academy campus includes classroom facilities and a firearms range. The facility is shared with the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue.

In 2010 – in partnership with the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy – the Emergency Vehicle Operations Center (EVOC) was opened on an adjoining 91 acres. This part of the campus provides for emergency-vehicle operation training for sworn law enforcement officers from both academies.

EVOC training programs are designed to reduce deaths, personal injury, loss of productivity and insurance expenditures associated with motor vehicle crashes.

T he Criminal Investigations Division investigates major criminal offenses and manages the Department's

juvenile education programs. Falling within the Criminal Investigations Division is the Special

Investigations Bureau, the Violent Crimes Bureau, the Youth Services and Special Victims Bureau, and the

Property Crimes Bureau.

The Special Investigations Bureau (SIB) investigates drugs, gambling, prostitution and gang-related crimes.

The Bureau is also a member of a regional narcotics task force working on major drug conspiracy cases that affect

Prince William County and surrounding areas.

The Violent Crimes Bureau (VCB) investigates major offenses against persons such as robbery, rape, homicide,

aggravated assaults and Homeland Security investigations.

The Property Crimes Bureau investigates major offenses against property such as burglary, larcenies, and

motor vehicle theft.

The Youth Services and Special Victims Bureau investigates offenses committed by or against juveniles, as well

as domestic violence complaints. This bureau also manages the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program.




DEPARTMENT PROFILE


Special Investigations Bureau

In 2014, the Prince William County-Manassas City-Manassas Park Narcotics Task Force, and the Special

Investigation Bureau’s Street Crimes and Gangs units concluded a three-month investigation nicknamed “Dragon

Slayer” that was focused on heroin and prescription medication.

The primary goals of the operation were enforcement, education, and treatment. Detectives obtained 13

search warrants and searched six additional locations. Arrest warrants were also obtained for 88 suspects.

Investigators partnered with the Prince William County Community Services agency and with the Department’s

chaplains to allow for the low-end users/sellers to get help for their addiction issues if they wished to.

Many were grateful for the opportunity to seek help and some did follow through. The search warrants

resulted in the seizure of more than $100,000 cash as well as significant quantities of heroin, cocaine, Ecstasy,

marijuana, and prescription medications that were suspected to be illegally obtained. Detectives also recovered

eight firearms including handguns, shotguns, and rifles.

This operation was a huge undertaking by the whole of SIB, and was the largest taskforce operation in terms

of scope undertaken to date. It had lasting impact, and is still producing fruit in terms of the lowered availability

of and access to heroin some seven months later.

Violent Crimes Bureau

The Police Department continues to ask for the public’s help in providing information about a murder that

occurred at the Plantanillos Grocery and Jewelry in the 14000 block of Jefferson Davis Highway in Woodbridge

(22191).

On Feb. 21, 2014, just before 9 p.m., police officers responded to the business to investigate a shooting.

Officers located two adult female victims, both sustaining gunshot wounds to the upper body. Glenda Marisol

Coca-Romero, 21, of Woodbridge, died at the scene while the second victim was transported to an area hospital

with life-threatening injuries. Witnesses said three males were seen entering the store and that gunshots quickly

followed.

The suspects immediately fled the business after the shooting, possibly on foot. Two additional people, a

customer and another employee, were also inside the store at the time of the incident and were unharmed. No

property or money was taken during the incident.

The victims were both identified as employees of the business. Detectives from the Homicide Unit continue to

actively investigate this incident as a murder. The suspects can only be described as male, of unknown race and

age, all reportedly wearing dark clothing with their faces covered.




DEPARTMENT PROFILE


In March 2014, the Prince William County Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation

announced rewards of up to $11,000 for information related to the murder of Ms. Coca-Romero. The FBI

Washington Field Office has partnered with the Prince William County Police Department to offer a reward of up

to $10,000 for the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the murder of Coca-Romero. This

reward is being offered in conjunction with a reward of up to $1,000 from the Prince William

County Crime Solvers. At press time, that award amount has been increased to $21,000.

The Prince William County Police Department continues to lead the investigation of the murder and assault.

The FBI has been providing investigative assistance. Anyone who has information regarding this case is asked to

call Crime Solvers at 703-670-3700 or 1-866-411-TIPS. You do not have to give your name, just the information.

Another major investigation carried out by the VCB was the August 2014 shooting of a man at a McDonald’s

restaurant on Dale Boulevard. The investigation revealed that the victim was acting as a middleman in a drug

transaction, that fell apart, and ultimately led to the victim being shot.

The alleged shooter fled the scene, leading to an extensive manhunt using

numerous County and outside jurisdiction resources. Public Safety

Communications received a phone call from a resident who recognized the suspect

from media reports and passed along a possible location for the individual. After

another massive manhunt, the suspect was taken into custody without incident and charged with aggravated

malicious wounding and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.




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In order to maintain the quality of police services, the Department has been actively

working on three major capital improvement programs: the Central District Station, the

Animal Control Facility, and the Public Safety Training Center Rifle Range.

The Central District Station will be constructed on Davis Ford Road between Prince

William Parkway and Asdee Lane. It will improve the response times for calls for

service by primarily handling calls originating from the Lake Ridge, Dale City, and the

mid-county areas. It will also host the Office of the Chief, Patrol-Central, and the

Criminal Investigations Division.

Central District Station is Scheduled to Open in FY 2018



T he office of the Chief of Police includes the Internal Affairs Office, the Public Information Office, the

Chaplain Program and the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team. The Chief of Police is

responsible for the planning and oversight of Department activities, and is the final authority in all

matters. Together with the Deputy Chief, his goal is to provide efficient and effective police services in

partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Prince William County.

Internal Affairs Office

The Office of Internal Affairs is responsible for conducting and/or coordinating investigations of all com-

plaints and/or allegations of misconduct involving any member to include sworn staff and civilian employees of

the Prince William County Police Department. The total staffing level as of June 2014, to include civilian positions,

was 792. Sworn staffing positions for the fiscal year were 610. There were a total of 78 complaints in 2014.

In 2014, Internal Affairs investigated seventy-eight (78) complaints against members. Forty-one complaints

resulted in administrative action and discipline ranged from written reprimand to termination.

Allegations of Misconduct

*All allegations of excessive use of force and bias/racial profiling were determined to be unfounded.

**The most common allegation involved instances of demeanor/unprofessionalism, and improper investigation.

Commendations

In 2014, as in previous years, the employees of the Prince William County Police Department received

substantially more commendations than complaints. In total, employees received 884 commendations from a

variety of entities to include citizens, other government agencies, and internal sources.

2014 Complaint Data Quantity

Total Citizen Contacts 214,050

Citizen Complaints 44

Internal Complaints 34

Total Complaints 78

Administrative Action Taken 41

Allegation Type Total

Excessive Use of Force 3

Bias/Racial Profiling 4

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DEPARTMENT AWARDS & RECOGNITION IN 2014

Washington Regional Alcohol Program

Award of Excellence

Officer Jeremy Schenck

Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department,

Team Excellence Award

Detective Pat Quinn

IACP/Booz Allen Hamilton Outstanding

Achievement in Prevention of Terrorism Award

Prince William County Police Department

IACP/3M Looking Beyond the License Plate Award

Officer Daniel Sekely – Honorable Mention

USPCA PD-1 National Trials

Officer Scott Morris & K-9 Murphy – 1st Place (tie)

article search

VACP/VPCF Lifesaving Award

Officer Steven Mattos, Jr.

Officer Patrick Balchunas

VFW National Law Enforcement Public Servant

Award


Virginia Chapter, VFW Law Enforcement Public

Servant Award


Dale City VFW Post 1508, Law Enforcement

Public Servant Award


VASAP/MADD DUI Enforcement Award

Officer Jeremy Schenck

Officer Robert White

Officer Sarah Rolle

Valor Awards,

Prince William Chamber of Commerce

Lieutenant Carlos Robles – Bronze Medal

Officer Patrick Balchunas – Bronze Medal

Officer Aaron Lintz – Lifesaving Merit

Officer Steven Mattos, Jr. – Lifesaving Merit

Officer Daniel Sekely – Investigative Merit

Detective Saemi Kitchens – Investigative Merit

Detective Jason Callahan – Investigative Merit

Detective Maria Cervantes – Investigative Merit

Dawn Locke-Trillhaase – Investigative Merit

Lieutenant Dan Hess – Investigative Merit

First Sergeant Matthew McCauley – Investigative Merit

First Sergeant Daniel Murphy – Investigative Merit

Sergeant Eric Garza – Investigative Merit

Sergeant Kenneth Hulsey – Investigative Merit

Sergeant Bart Stromer – Investigative Merit

Detective Caillen Smith – Investigative Merit

Detective David Ehrhardt – Investigative Merit


External Awards Listing



Valor Awards,

Prince William Chamber of Commerce—continued

Detective Donna Edelen – Investigative Merit

Detective Alexander McMillan – Investigative Merit

Detective Garry Mendoza – Investigative Merit

Detective Kevin Morin – Investigative Merit

Detective Joshua Pafford – Investigative Merit

Detective Katybeth Strobel – Investigative Merit

Detective Patrick Buchanan – Investigative Merit

Detective Stephen Cieslinski – Investigative Merit

Detective Dennis DeShazo – Investigative Merit

Detective Dimas Fragosa – Investigative Merit

Detective Michael Jordan – Investigative Merit

Detective Joshua Lane – Investigative Merit

Detective Katherine Lewis – Investigative Merit

Detective Wayne Smith – Investigative Merit

Detective Bryan Sutton – Investigative Merit

Detective Joshua Wehmeyer – Investigative Merit

Alicia Larkins – Investigative Merit

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Animal Control/Humane Investigation Award

Animal Control Sergeant Lorie A. Newsome

Deputy Animal Control Officer Emma Downing

Deputy Animal Control Officer Katlynn Slonaker

Police Officer of the Year Award,

Dale City Civic Association

Officer Jesse Hempen

Officer Ashley Wilson




County Executive's Award

Detective Josh Lane

Prince William County Safety Award for Excellence

(SAFE)

Sergeant Dan Crawford

Officer Robert Gudaitis

Officer Brandon Haas

Officer Jacob Kushner

Sergeant Jimmy Pearce

Officer Robert Surman

Prince William County Employee of the Month

September 2014

Meagan P. Chapman

Suzette Kapp

Douglas Norman

Laurie Thompson

Prince William County Department of Social

Services Community Partners Award

Detective Donanthony King

PWCPD Criminal Investigations Division,

Special Victims Bureau

Prince William Crime Prevention Council Awards

Officer Marcia Whaley – Meritorious Service Award

PWCPD Civilian of the Quarter

Machelle Montgomery – Second Quarter 2014

PWCPD Officer of the Month

Western District, February 2014

Officer Ian Mack

Officer Jeffrey McKinney

Officer Daniel Sekely

Officer Matthew Unger

Officer Benjamin Ware

Western District, March 2014

Officer Vanessa Russell

Western District, June 2014

Officer Jeffrey McKinney

Eastern District, September 2014

Officer Brandon Crouch

Officer Eric Garecht

Officer Joshua Grand

Officer John Franklin

Officer Kori McMillan

Eastern District, November 2014

Officer Matthew Cohen

Eastern District, December 2014

Officer Travis Hardman

Officer Jason White

Internal Awards Listing



Department members received numerous awards in 2014. Photographs of some of the group awards include:

1. Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients; 2. Metropolitan Washington Council of

Governments Animal Control/Humane Investigation Award winners (l. to r.): Animal Control Sergeant Lorie

Newsome and Deputy Animal Control Officer Emma Downing (not pictured is Deputy ACO Slonaker); and 3.

VASAP/MADD DUI Enforcement Award winners (l. to r.) Officer Jeremy Schenck and Officer Sarah Rolle (not

pictured is Officer Robert White). They are joined by Captain Scott Vago (far left), the Eastern District Commander.


Administrative Services

Vince Hamilton

John W. Morrison

Animal Control

Natalie Andrews

Amber Attreed

Thomas Brachet-Cota

Madeline Brant

Roni Campbell

Nancy Carney

Ally Carswell

Ashley Fisher

Hanna Fisher

Cierah Frederick

Kaitlyn Gifford

Samantha Gordon

Garrett Holguin

Rebecca Jackson

Taylor Jones

Greg Kellenbarger

Terri Kellenbarger

Bonnie Laingen

Carol Litchfield

Dawn Lopiccolo

Barbara Meier-Bice

Gabrielle Melendez

Jennsy Melendy

Rick Mensch

Chelsea Miller

Caroline Mohan

Abigail Muzzin

Augustin O’Connell

Animal Control, continued

Claudia Oropeza

Vickie Peterson

Julie Phalon

Victoria Poros-Vides

Katie Reyes

Vanessa Robinson

Aureliano “AJ” Salos

Kayla Sassaman

Logan Sauer

Vicki Smith

Elizabeth Spohn

Jola West

Hope Williams

Pat Whitman

Annika Young

Chaplains

Gary Caruthers

Richard Delap

Dennis Glusko

Fougere Gordon

Christopher Jesse

Alfred Jones, Jr.

Erich Junger

Timothy Miner

Bev Swayze

Jennifer Weiner

Crime Prevention Council

Belinda Bigelow

Lisa Caplinger

Tim Castle

Michelle Hackett

Bernard Mullen

Irene Pospolita

Yvonne Sullivan

Theresa Thompson

Bob Tyson

Marty Weaver

Crime Solvers Board

Dennis Brigs

Tony Brula

Caroline Graham

Jeanie Ingram

Todd Koegler

Carole Long

Carrie Manderfield

Owen Thomas

Criminal Investigations

Division

Donald Sheehan

Operations Division-East

Chester Burke

Patricia Whitman

Operations Division-West

Hector Dittamo

Theresa Dittamo

Tony James

Explorer Post #1268

Brandon Baker

Kody Budovec

Anthony Canales

Dillon Combs-Blake

Ronae Douglas

Kalob Eiler

Cassin Fearnow

Abigail Holbrook

Emily Jarrell

Jorge Lopez-Rodriguez

Delaini Middlebrooks

Grant Noyes

David Reyes

Elmer Rodriguez

Jacob Ross

Jake Ryan

Christopher Santiago

Richard Shannon

Ramish Siddiqui

Bernard Smith

Jocelyn Sorto

Katherine Tocto

Miriam Velasquez

Noah Wing

VOLUNTEERS

The Prince William County Police Department extends sincere thanks to all of our dedicated

volunteers who provided many hours of service to the Department and the community in 2014.


RETIREMENTS

On behalf of the entire Police Department, farewells and best wishes are extended

to those individuals who retired in 2014.

Name Years of Service at Retirement

MPO William Anzenberger 28

Sergeant Mark Atkinson 20

Officer John Bogert 26

Captain Rich Cundiff 26

MPO Ralph Daigneau 28

First Sergeant Martin Douglas 25

David Freiberg 27

Hilma Kerr 29

Sergeant Jeff King 28

Major Jay Lanham 26

Officer Brian Pooler 10

MPO Charles Ragan 27

Lieutenant Ross Randlett 25

Captain Ken Stott 39

MPO William Ward 27

Detective Brian Wing 26


IN REMEMBRANCE

Prince William County Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

Paul Thomas “Pete” White, Jr.

October 27, 1973

Philip Michael “Mike” Pennington

November 22, 1990

Chris Yung

December 31, 2012


OVERVIEW

Crime Rate Falls Again in 2014

The overall crime rate continues to decline

and measures at 14.5 crimes per 1,000

residents for 2014. The total number of

reported property crimes fell 10.7%. The

total number of reported violent crimes

increased 7.3%; however, violent crimes

account for only 8.4% of all crime in Prince

William County.

Part I Crimes Decrease by 9.4%

Murder: No change (6 reported in 2013 and in 2014)

Rape: No change (58 reported in 2013 and in 2014)

Aggravated Assault: Increased from 188 to 257* (+36.7%)

Robbery: Decreased from 228 to 194 (-14.9%)

Burglary: Decreased from 664 to 601 (-9.5%)

Larceny: Decreased from 5,310 to 4,729 (-10.9%)

Motor Vehicle Theft: Decreased from 300 to 274 (-8.7%)

* A recent change to Virginia Code Section 18.2-51.6 supports a

marked increase in this category.

PWCPD Closure Rates Above

National Average

The closure rate for violent crime (71.3%)

remains well above the 2013* national

average of 48.1%.

The closure rate for property crime (23.5%)

also exceeds the 2013* national average of

19.7%.

* National figures for 2014 are not yet available.


AT A GLANCE

AT-A-GLANCE 2013 2014

County Population* 418,395 422,727

Total Part I Crimes 6,754 6,119

Crime Rate 16.14 14.5

Criminal Arrests (Adult & Juvenile) 13,507 12,532

Adult Arrests 12,303 11,336

Juvenile Arrests 1,204 1,196

Total Traffic Citations 38,428 33,590

Traffic Crash Investigations 4,303 4,354

Total Fatal Traffic Victims 16 18

Closure Rates PWC 2013 National 2013* PWC 2014 National 2014*

Violent Crime 56.3% 48.1% 71.3% N/A

Property Crime 23.1% 19.7% 23.5% N/A

*Source: Crime in the United States 2013, FBI (Table 12 & 28). National figures for 2014 have not been

39.4

14.5

*County population as of July 2014

released.


PART I CRIME In 2014, reports of Part I Crime in Prince William

County decreased by 9.4%. As defined by the FBI,

Part I Crime includes: Murder, Rape, Robbery,

Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Larceny, and Motor

Vehicle Theft. It should be noted that crime

statistics must be viewed in context with

environmental influences.

Factors such as changes in reporting rates,

demographics, the economy, the law, and changes

in police policies and resources can all have an

influence on the number of reported crimes. It is

also important to consider crime trends over

multiple years.

Violent Crimes 2013 2014 Change % Change

Murder 6 6 0 0%

Rape 58 58 0 0%

Aggravated Assault 188 257* +69 +36.7%

Robbery 228 194 -34 -14.9%

TOTAL VIOLENT CRIMES 480 515 +35 +7.3%

Property Crimes

Burglary 664 601 -63 -9.5%

Larceny 5,310 4,729 -581 -10.9%

Motor Vehicle Theft 300 274 -26 -8.7%

TOTAL PROPERTY CRIMES 6,274 5,604 -670 -10.7%

TOTAL PART I CRIMES 6,754 6,119 -635 -9.4%

VIOLENT VS. PROPERTY CRIME

8.4%

91.6%

Part I Crimes are further categorized into

violent crime (murder, rape, aggravated

assault, and robbery) and crime against

property (burglary, larceny, and motor

vehicle theft).

Property crime accounts for 91.6% of all

reported Part I Crimes in Prince William

County, while violent crime constitutes

only 8.4%.

*In 2013, VA State Code 18.2-51.6 was amended to make strangulation a felony, which is now classified and reported as an Aggravated Assault under

UCR. PWC had 20 strangulation offenses from July-December 2013 and 45 offenses in 2014, accounting for a large percentage of the increase in that

category.


CRIME RATE

The crime rate in Prince William County continues

to decline in 2014, currently measuring at 14.5

crimes per 1,000 residents. The crime rate is

intended to serve as a basic indicator of overall

crime trends and is a commonly accepted

community measure.

It should be noted the crime rate is based on the

incidence of Part I Crimes only. Part I Crimes

include: Murder, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated

Assault, Burglary, Larceny and Motor Vehicle Theft.

Furthermore, Uniform Crime Reporting standards

dictate that only the most serious offense in a

multiple-offense incident be counted.

As the crime rate is based on certain reported

crimes only, it is not a comprehensive tracking of

all crime. For a broader perspective, the arrest

data for a more extensive catalog of crimes is

presented on pages 36-37.

*County population as of July 2014


CLOSURE RATES An offense is cleared, or “closed,” in one of two ways:

by arrest or by exceptional means. A case is cleared by

arrest when all three of the following conditions are

met for at least one person:

Arrested

Charged with the commission of the offense, and

Turned over to the court for prosecution

A case is cleared by exceptional means when there are

elements beyond law enforcement’s control that

prevent the agency from arresting and formally

charging the offender.

It is important to note that the number of offenses

cleared is different than the number of persons

arrested. For example, the arrest of one person may

clear several crimes, yet the arrest of many persons

may clear only one offense. Also, some clearances that

are recorded in a certain calendar year may pertain to

offenses that occurred in prior years.

Violent Crimes Actual Cleared Closure Rate

Murder 6 4* 66.7%

Rape 58 52 89.7%

Aggravated Assault 188 135 71.8%

Robbery 228 79 34.6%

TOTAL VIOLENT CRIMES 480 270 56.3%

Property Crimes Actual Cleared Closure Rate

Burglary 664 190 28.6%

Larceny 5,310 1,188 22.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft 300 71 23.7%

TOTAL PROPERTY CRIMES 6,274 1,449 23.1%

2013 Closure Rates

*All of the 2013 murders have been cleared. Arrests relating to the two remaining murders occurred during the 2014 calendar year.

2014 Closure Rates Violent Crimes Actual Cleared Closure Rate

Murder 6 7* 116.7%

Rape 58 61* 105.2%


Robbery 194 77 39.7%

TOTAL VIOLENT CRIMES 515 367 71.3%

Property Crimes Actual Cleared Closure Rate

Burglary 601 145 24.1%

Larceny 4,729 1,107 23.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft 274 64 23.4%

TOTAL PROPERTY CRIMES 5,604 1,316 23.5%

*Five of the six murders that occurred in 2014 have been cleared. One murder investigation remains active. In addition, two murders and nine rapes

from previous years were cleared in 2014.


MURDERS Historical Perspective Murders are the highest profile of violent crimes.

Murder is defined as the willful (non-negligent)

killing of one human being by another. The

classification of this offense is based solely on police

investigation as opposed to the determination of a

court, medical examiner, coroner or jury. This

classification does not include deaths caused by

negligence, suicide, or accident, justifiable homicides,

attempts to murder, or assaults to murder, which are

scored as aggravated assaults.

As illustrated in the chart below, the number of

murders in Prince William County has varied

significantly from year to year, and has not followed a

predictable pattern. The analysis of individual cases

also does not reveal any indicators that can be

directly correlated to the number of murders or their

causes.

Five of the six murders that occurred in 2014 were

cleared. In addition, one arrest was made for a

murder that occurred in 2009. Arrests were also

made in 2014 for two murders that occurred in 2013.

2014 Murders

One incident involved the robbery of a

grocery store and remains unsolved.

One incident involved a known acquaintance

stabbing the victim over a previous drug

transaction.

One incident involved a neighbor stabbing

another neighbor.

One incident was a murder/suicide

surrounding a domestic abuse incident.

In 2 separate incidents, ongoing disputes led

to the shooting death of the victim by a known

acquaintance.


VIOLENT CRIMES

RAPE

Same as 2013.

28 (48.3%) of the reported

victims were juveniles.

Two stranger rapes occurred and

arrests have been made in both

cases.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

257 aggravated assaults reported,

resulting in a 36.7% increase.

Use or display of a firearm: 8.1%

Use of a knife or cutting

instrument: 27.1%

Use of another type of dangerous

weapon: 23.3 %

Use of a personal weapon (hands,

feet, etc.): 41.5%

ROBBERY

194 robberies in 2014, resulting

in a 14.9% decrease from the

2013.

Use or display of a firearm: 44.3%

Use of another type of weapon:

17.5%

Use of a personal weapon (hands,

feet, etc.): 38.2%

22.7% of the robberies occurred

in or at a commercial entity.

53 46 67 58 58


PROPERTY CRIMES Historical Perspective

BURGLARY

There was a 9.5% decrease in the

number of burglaries reported.

24.6% occurred in or at a

commercial business and 75.4%

were residential.

LARCENY

There was a 10.9% decrease in the

number of larcenies reported.

Larcenies account for 84.4% of the

total crimes against property.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

Motor vehicle thefts dropped

8.7% in 2014, continuing a

downward trend.


ARRESTS-ALL CRIMES

The UCR program counts one arrest for each

separate occasion a person is cited, arrested or

summonsed for an offense. Because a person may

be arrested multiple times during the year, the

UCR arrest figures do not reflect the number of

individual people who have been arrested. Rather,

the data shows the number of times arrests have

been made for a particular offense.

The table and chart below reflect the number of

persons arrested for all crimes that are tracked by

the UCR, separated by adults and juveniles.

ARREST TOTALS 2013 % of 2013

Total

2014 % of 2014

Total

Adult Only 12,303 91.1% 11,336 90.5%

Juvenile Only 1,204 8.9% 1,196 9.5%

ADULT & JUVENILE COMBINED 13,507 12,532

While adults account for 90.5% of all arrests,

juveniles constitute 9.5% of all arrests in

Prince William County.

ARRESTS-PART I CRIMES

PART I CRIMES ADULT JUVENILE COMBINED

2013 2014 +/- 2013 2014 +/- 2013 2014 +/-

Murder 8 8 0 0 0 0 8 8 0

Rape 27 24 -3 7 9 +2 34 33 -1

Aggravated Assault 143 204 +61 5 30 +25 148 234 +86

Robbery 97 100 +3 16 20 +4 113 120 +7

Burglary 158 105 -53 42 45 +3 200 150 -50

Larceny 1,142 1,003 -139 144 112 -32 1,286 1,115 -171

Motor Vehicle Theft 29 31 +2 12 32 +20 41 63 +22

Arrests for Part I Crimes are listed in the below table. For crimes other than those designated as Part I

Crimes, arrest data may be found on the next page.


ARRESTS-ALL OTHER CRIMES *Note: Not every crime classification is listed individually.

ARRESTS ADULT JUVENILE COMBINED

2013 2014 +/- 2013 2014 +/- 2013 2014 +/-

Arson 7 11 +4 1 5 +4 8 16 +8

Assaults (other than aggravated) 1,475 1,455 -20 226 207 -19 1,701 1,662 -39

Counterfeiting/Forgery 119 89 -30 2 3 +1 121 92 -29

Destruction of Property 145 114 -31 69 54 -15 214 168 -46

Disorderly Conduct 178 155 -23 21 29 +8 199 184 -15

Driving Under the Influence 1,783 1,765 -18 11 11 0 1,794 1,776 -18

Drug Possession 1,349 1,221 -128 203 189 -14 1,552 1,410 -142

Drugs-Illegal Sale/Manufacture 532 498 -34 22 19 -3 554 517 -37

Embezzlement 150 125 -25 0 3 +3 150 128 -22

Family/Children Offenses 42 60 +18 0 0 0 42 60 +18

Fraud Offenses 245 283 +38 13 15 +2 258 298 +40

Gambling Offenses 1 0 -1 0 0 0 1 0 -1

Liquor Laws 267 146 -121 121 82 -39 388 228 -160

Prostitution Offenses 26 54 +28 0 0 0 26 54 +28

Public Drunkenness 885 773 -112 31 25 -6 916 798 -118

Sex Offenses (other than rape) 108 91 -17 20 19 -1 128 110 -18

Stolen Property Offenses 70 35 -35 6 10 +4 76 45 -31

Weapons Law Violations 184 129 -55 14 16 +2 198 145 -53

Curfew 0 0 0 132 151 +19 132 151 +19

All Other Offenses 3,132 2,857 -275 86 110 +24 3,218 2,967 -251

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS* 2013 2014 +/- 2013 2014 +/- 2013 2014 +/-

No Operators License X X X X X X 1,665 1,632 -33

Reckless Driving X X X X X X 2,691 2,629 -62

Hit and Run X X X X X X 226 204 -22

Revoked/Suspended O.L. X X X X X X 1,820 1,700 -120

* Data is not compiled separately for adults and juveniles. See “Combined” data for all persons charged.


NIBRS INTRODUCTION Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR)

In order to meet the need for reliable uniform

crime statistics for the nation, the Uniform Crime

Reporting Program was implemented in 1930.

As part of this national data-collection effort,

summary crime data was requested from local

police departments, and the Federal Bureau of

Investigation was designated to collect, compile,

and analyze these figures. Under this summary

system, only limited data concerning the most

serious crime occurring during a particular

incident was reported.

National Incident Based Reporting System

(NIBRS)

In 2000, the Commonwealth of Virginia

implemented an expanded format for reporting

crime known as Incident Based Reporting (IBR).

The IBR system requires that extensive data be

reported for each crime occurring during a

particular incident. According to the Virginia

Department of State Police, some of the major

benefits derived from the IBR system include:

greater specificity in reporting; more correlation

between offenses, property, victims, offenders,

and arrestees; expanded victim/offender

relationships; distinction between attempted

and completed crimes and increased reporting of

various circumstances relative to specific crimes.

Prince William County crime statistics have

historically been presented using the summary

UCR format, allowing for consistent trend

analysis and year-to-year comparisons for each

crime. Furthermore, the FBI continues to use the

traditional summary UCR system for its annual

report of offense and arrest data.

Due to different reporting guidelines of the UCR

and IBR programs, it should be noted the crime

data will differ. For example, the definition for

aggravated assaults is more broad under IBR

than it is for UCR and captures more data.

2013 Part I Crime UCR IBR

Murder 6 6

Rape 58 58

Aggravated Assault 188 370

Robbery 228 244

Burglary 664 706

Larceny 5,310 5,542

Motor Vehicle Theft 300 314

TOTAL PART I CRIMES 6,754 7,240

CRIME RATE 16.14 17.3

2014 Part I Crime UCR IBR

Murder 6 6

Rape 58 58

Aggravated Assault 257 476

Robbery 194 204

Burglary 601 641

Larceny 4,729 4,911

Motor Vehicle Theft 274 285

TOTAL PART I CRIMES 6,119 6,581

CRIME RATE 14.5 15.6


SUSPECTED ILLEGAL ALIEN ARRESTS

PART I CRIMES TOTAL ARRESTS SUSPECTED ILLEGAL

ALIEN ARRESTS

% SUSPECTED ILLE-

GAL ALIENS

Murder 8 0 0%

Rape 33 3 9.1%


Robbery 120 1 0.8%

Burglary 150 4 2.7%

Larceny 1,115 14 1.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft 63 0 0%

TOTAL 1,723 26 1.5%

At the direction of the Board of County

Supervisors, the Prince William County Police

Department actively enforces a local illegal

immigration policy. The policy mandates inquiry

into the citizenship/immigration status of all

persons taken into physical custodial arrest for a

violation of state or local law.

The Police Department’s participation in the

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

287g program expired December 31, 2012.

Therefore, the official immigration status of

arrestees has not been verified through federal

immigration authorities.


SUSPECTED ILLEGAL ALIEN ARRESTS

OTHER OFFENSES

Total Arrests Suspected Illegal

Alien Arrests

% Suspected Illegal

Aliens

Arson 16 0 0

Assaults (other than aggravated) 1,662 30 1.8%

Counterfeiting/Forgery 92 3 3.3%

Destruction of Property 168 0 0

Disorderly Conduct 184 1 0.5%

Driving Under the Influence 1,776 99 5.6%

Drug Possession 1,410 13 0.9%

Drugs-Illegal Sale/Manufacture 517 3 0.5%

Embezzlement 128 0 0

Family/Children Offenses 60 3 5%

Fraud Offenses 298 10 3.4%

Gambling Offenses 0 0 0

Liquor Laws 228 0 0

Prostitution Offenses 54 1 1.9%

Public Drunkenness 798 42 5.3%

Sex Offenses (other than rape) 110 14 12.7%

Stolen Property Offenses 45 0 0

Weapons Law Violations 145 0 0

Curfew 151 0 0

All Other Offenses 2,967 11 0.4%

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS Total Charged Suspected Illegal

Aliens Charged

% Suspected Illegal

Aliens

No Operators License 1,632 44 2.7%

Reckless Driving 2,629 3 0.1%

Hit and Run 142 10 7%

Revoked/Suspended O.L. 1,700 4 0.2%

Total Arrests vs. Suspected Illegal Alien Arrests for Other Offenses

January 2014—December 2014


In 2014, there were 51 more reportable crashes

than in the previous year, increasing the overall

crash rate by 1.2%. The crash rate is based on the

total number of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as

reported by the County Department of

Transportation.

In 2014, 18 people were killed in 17 motor vehicle

crashes that occurred on the roadways of Prince

William County.

In 2014, there were two alcohol/other intoxicants

-related fatal crashes out of the total 16 fatal

crashes. Five pedestrians were killed in fatal

vehicle crashes, representing 29.4% of all fatal

victims, a decease of 8.9% from 2013. Two

(12.5%) of the fatal crashes were attributed to

speeding. Three (18.8%) of the fatal crashes

involved a motorcycle.

In order to improve roadway safety, the Police

Department will continue to aggressively enforce

violations of traffic law.

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

CRASH DATA 2013 2014 % Change

Total Traffic Crashes 4,303 4,354 +1.2%

Total Fatal Crashes* 16 17 +6.3%

Total Alcohol-Related Fatal Crashes 4 2 -50%

Total Fatal Victims 16 18 +12.5%

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT DATA 2013 2014 % Change

Traffic Citations 38,428 33,590 -12.6%

DUI Arrests 1,794 1,765 -1.6%

No Operator’s License 1,665 1,636 -1.7%

Speeding Citations 13,190 10,850 -17.7%

Speeding in a School Zone 977 766 -21.6%

Seatbelt Violations 1,016 826 -18.7%

No Child Restraint 262 201 -23.3%

Parking Citations 25,399 26,438 +4.1%

Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections 718 Hours 438 Hours -39%

Driving While Texting 60 74 +23.3%

* Reportable to the Division of Motor Vehicles under state reporting guidelines.


HIGH-RISK ROADWAYS Each year five intersections in each patrol district are selected for the Roadway Incident Management

Program (RIMP). Targeted enforcement is employed at these intersections, which are determined based

on the frequency of crashes during the previous year.

In 2014, targeted enforcement efforts decreased by 6.3% (2,795 hours in 2014 compared to 2,984 hours

in 2013). 1,001 traffic violation citations were issued in 2014 as compared to 1,469 in 2013.

Overall, the total number of reportable crashes at the designated RIMP locations increased by 4.6%.

There were 229 reportable crashes, compared to the 219 that occurred at the RIMP locations in 2012.

New intersections are targeted for RIMP enforcement in 2015. The Department will continue to take

proactive measures in order to improve the safety of these, and all other, county roadways.

Eastern District Central District Western District

Dale Blvd & Neabsco Mills Dale Blvd. & Minnieville Ashton & Sudley Manor

Jeff Davis Hwy & Dumfries Rd Parkway & Telegraph Rd Sudley Manor & Sudley

Jeff Davis Hwy & Parkway Gordon & Old Bridge Balls Ford & Sudley

Jeff Davis Hwy & Cardinal Dr Parkway & Minnieville Lomond & Sudley

Jeff Davis Hwy & Dale Blvd Dale Blvd & Gideon Dr Lee Hwy & Linton Hall

2015 RIMP INTERSECTIONS

2013

EASTERN DISTRICT Summonses Crashes

Dale Blvd & Minnieville Rd 212 34

Dale Blvd & Neabsco Mills Rd 79 19

Old Bridge Rd & Harbor Dr 56 17

PW Parkway & Smoketown Rd 293 17

PW Parkway & Telegraph Rd 147 31

2013

WESTERN DISTRICT Summonses Crashes

Balls Ford Rd & Sudley Rd 197 22

Lee Hwy & Heathcote Blvd 35 15

Lee Hwy & Linton Hall Rd 148 26

PW Parkway & Dumfries Rd 83 25

PW Parkway & Sudley Manor

Dr

219 13

2014 EASTERN DISTRICT Summonses Crashes

Dale Blvd & Minnieville Rd 134 21

Dale Blvd & Gideon Dr 32 25

Gordon Dr & Old Bridge Rd 177 24

Minnieville Rd & Spriggs Rd 8 22

PW Parkway & Minnieville Rd 188 33

2014

WESTERN DISTRICT Summonses Crashes

Balls Ford Rd & Sudley Rd 151 23

Lee Hwy & Heathcote Blvd 64 19

Ashton Ave & Sudley Manor Dr 37 26

PW Parkway & Dumfries Rd 3 18

Balls Ford Rd & PW Parkway 207 18

*New intersections are chosen each year based upon crash data.


The mission of the Prince William County

Police Department is to enhance the quality of life

by providing police services

through shared responsibility with the public.

All crime information presented in this report is based on data compiled through the

date of its publication. Any and all data is subject to change due to a variety of

reasons, such as: change in offense classification, determination that certain offense

reports were unfounded, late reporting, and/or UCR/IBR program guidance.


Prince William County Police Department

The Office of the Chief of Police

1 County Complex Court

Prince William, Virginia 22192

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