Fairfax County PD Units

[GB1439]

Hey all, couple questions on FCPD units. I rarely hear them but occasionally a unit using "Zebra" or "Lincoln" will come on the air, usually during pursuits or major crimes. Some kind of detective or tac unit? Secondly, sometimes a unit will identify as "Watch commander [#]." Just another term for the watch lieutenant who normally goes by "Car #" or another term for the duty officer? Thanks for any help.

 

[N4VKF]

If I am not mistaken the "Zebra" were officers on overtime details. I used to have a copy of that information in my notes. I will look and see I I still have it.

 

[Hbright]

Zebra are the overtime officers hired by businesses. Lincoln is Street Crimes Unit.

Watch Commander is the new term for the squad Lt. It's being tested in Mount Vernon before being implemented in all eight stations early next month.

 

[GB1439]

Thanks for the info, guys! Really appreciate it.

 

[N4VKF]

Thank you I updated the wiki

 

[GB1439]

It'll be interesting to see how numbering changes when the Lorton station opens. Presumably those units will be 900-series, so the current extra units that go by 9+station+unit will need to change.
As long as folks are updating the wiki, I see it says most shifts are supervised by an LT and a SGT. From what I can tell there are normally two SGTs on duty these days.

 

[Hbright]

Correct. On 7/1 FCPD moves to the Watch Commander program in which each patrol squad is commanded by 2x SGTs and a Lt “Watch Commander” supervises.

 

[N4VKF]

It'll be interesting to see how numbering changes when the Lorton station opens. Presumably those units will be 900-series, so the current extra units that go by 9+station+unit will need to change.
As long as folks are updating the wiki, I see it says most shifts are supervised by an LT and a SGT. From what I can tell there are normally two SGTs on duty these days.

I'm on it

 

[GB1439]

Sort of unrelated question but does anyone have an org chart for FCPD that's newer or more detailed than the one in their general orders?

 

[GB1439]

I'm on it

Also, the shift designators are "Alpha" and "Bravo" rather than "Adam" and "Baker."

 

[N4VKF]

Also, the shift designators are "Alpha" and "Bravo" rather than "Adam" and "Baker."

Ok thanks that is a change

 

[GB1439]

Another question, just heard ACE units mention "John units." Never heard that one before, anyone know what it is?

 

[Hbright]

Another question, just heard ACE units mention "John units." Never heard that one before, anyone know what it is?

What time was that? And what channel?

 

[GB1439]

What time was that? And what channel?

Disregard, I went back and I believe (the transmission was muffled) they actually said "drone unit." The UAS section was en route at the time. Thanks!

 

[GB1439]

Heard a MCB unit come on and have dispatch log him in on surveillance duty. Would've thought they would have done that on an encrypted channel...

 

[Hbright]

Heard a MCB unit come on and have dispatch log him in on surveillance duty. Would've thought they would have done that on an encrypted channel...

What time was that? MCB ARC detectives were surveilling a tobacco store on Rolling Road on Monday night.

 

[GB1439]

What time was that? MCB ARC detectives were surveilling a tobacco store on Rolling Road on Monday night.

It was a week ago or so, I think. Not sure which day. I just got around to posting it.

 

[GB1439]

Correct. On 7/1 FCPD moves to the Watch Commander program in which each patrol squad is commanded by 2x SGTs and a Lt “Watch Commander” supervises.

Any updates on this? Still hearing "Car [station]" for the LTs.

 

[Hbright]

I don’t have any updates. It was supposed to be done by July 1. The fact that it isn’t tells me the move is delayed.

 

[GB1439]

Another request: Channel 6 just now at 10:51. Unit called in a disabled and requested a patrol unit. He was going by what sounded by "CRE 4." Don't see that in the wiki. Only thing I can think of is crash reconstruction?