Prince William County Police Department

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Divisions and bureaus

Chief of Police

• *The Planning and Budget Office manages the accreditation process, provides all computer services to the Department, and oversees its purchasing and payroll functions.
• *The Public Information Office coordinates news releases to the media concerning Department activities and criminal incidents, maintains the Department's Web site, coordinates with the organization, and produces the Annual Report.
• *The Internal Affairs Office investigates allegations of misconduct by Department personnel and all use-of-force incidents.
• *The Chaplain Program assists police officers in making notifications to families, assists those families as needed, and also assists police officers as needed.
• *The CISD Team helps emergency services workers handle stress after critical incidents.
• *The Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association is an interactive organization linking police officers and the citizens they serve.

  Support Services Division

• *The Administrative Services Bureau handles all evidence and property coming into the possession of the Department, enforces the Taxicab Ordinance and the Solicitor/Peddlers Ordinance.
• *The Forensic Sciences Bureau provides fingerprint identification services, crime scene investigation services and photographic services; collects and processes evidence from crime scenes; participates in the Northern Virginia Regional Identification System, as well as the Automated Fingerprint Identification System and LiveScan equipment.
• *The Personnel Bureau is responsible for the recruiting, processing and selection of applicants to the Department, coordination of police volunteers and the career development program, department physical examinations and supervision of the polygraph function.
• *The Criminal Justice Academy conducts all basic and in-service training for police officer candidates and police officers. It also coordinates all citizen training such as the Citizen Police Academy.
• *Public Safety Communications is responsible for all aspects of communication for public safety employees, including 9-1-1.

  Operations Division

• * The Patrol Services Bureau provides 24-hour patrol officer coverage throughout the County. Patrol officers are generally the first response to any type of police call for service and are prepared to respond to any emergency. The Bureau is divided into an Eastern District, a Western District and Central District.
• * The Special Operations Bureau manages the activities of the Department's specialized operational units which include the Mounted Patrol Unit, K-9 Unit, Traffic Safety Team, Search & Rescue Team, Crash Investigation Unit, Honor Guard, the SWAT Team, SCUBA Team, the Civil Disturbance Team, the Marine Unit and the Crime Prevention Unit.
• * The Animal Control Bureau enforces animal welfare laws, conducts animal education seminars, houses stray and unwanted animals in a clean and safe environment and coordinates the adoption of housed animals.
• * The Crossing Guard Bureau is responsible for traffic direction at school crossings and conducts parking enforcement.

  Investigations Division

• *The Special Investigations Bureau investigates illicit drug activity in the County and participates in drug enforcement task forces at the local, state and federal levels.
• *The Criminal Investigations Bureau investigates major offenses such as burglary, robbery, rape, homicide, auto theft, aggravated assaults and domestic violence complaints.
• *The Juvenile Bureau investigates offenses committed against juveniles and manages the Be Aware Program and the School Resource Officer Program.

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