OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS

MADD AWARD

Officer J.W. Gaham

Officer Graham received the Fairfax Alcohol Safety Action Program and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, Northern Virginia Chapters award for Excellence in Community Service and Public Safety presented May 2010.  The award was given for service to the community in the effort to combat impaired driving.  During 2009, Officer Graham was responsible for 20% of all drunk driving arrests and maintains an excellent conviction rate.  He far exceeds the efforts of his contemporaries and continually strives to do his best, far beyond what is expected. 

According to Chief Evans, "Officer Graham reflects the professional manner in which law enforcement officers are expected to preserve the peace and instill safety within our community and is commended for a job well done".

PROMOTIONS

Chief John C. Evans announces the promotion of  Howard M. Perry to Sergeant

Sergeant Perry began his career with Manassas Park Police in 1989.  Through his years in patrol he served on the bicycle team, as a traffic enforcement officer, crime scene technician, and back-up investigator.  He was promoted to Corporal and served as a patrol supervisor before being promoted to Detective and transferring to the Investigative Services Division.  Sergeant Perry served as the lead detective for a number of years and was responsible for handling major crimes in Manassas Park from burglaries, robberies, assaults and homicides.  During his tour in ISD, Sergeant Perry served on the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force protecting our children from on-line predators.  He also served on the Northern Virginia Gang Task Force and assisted in identifying and suppressing gang activity in Manassas Park.

Sergeant Perry is a proud family man who has been married to Christine for 16 years.  He has two sons, Collin 10 years old and Christopher, 23, who gave them a grandson, Christopher Jayden Perry.

Commendations

                Detective R. W. Miller                                                                                                                Officer B. T. Helbert

On June 18, 2009, officers responded to and investigated a shooting in the vicinity of Manassas and Overhill Drives. The victim sustained a gun shot wound to the leg and had been transported to Prince William Hospital.  Officer Boorman went with the victim while Captain Mosher, Lieutenant Prinz, Sergeant Shubert, and Officers’ Willeke and Helbert surrounded the location, searched it for more victims, and then assisted Detectives’ Miller and Perry who responded to handle the investigation. Immediately, a search warrant was obtained; the crime scene processed, and witness statements taken. 

Sergeant Reinhart assisted with interviews and the first arrest which led to a full confession and positive identification of two more suspects.  Further interviews during the lengthy investigation, which spanned several months, resulted in a total of three separate arrests, involving thirteen felonies.   

All involved pulled together as a team to investigate every aspect of this alleged robbery/drug deal gone bad.  Everyone understood their responsibilities and executed a thorough investigation which ultimately resulted in the arrest and apprehension of three extremely dangerous suspects.  This cooperation and tireless effort demonstrates true professionalism and teamwork by all members of this agency.   Each received a commendation from Chief Evans for a  job well done.

                                    Lieutenant R. P. Prinz                                                                                            Sergeant H.M. Perry