MARINE PATROL, UNDERWATER SEARCH AND RESCUE, SEARCH AND RESCUE PROTECTING OUR WATERWAYS
ALWAYS READY
UNDER WATER SEARCH AND RESCUE
The Marine Patrol Unit (MPU) is com-
Our Search and Rescue (SAR) Team is
The mission of the Under Water
recovering evidence and often providing
Department entities in the retrieval of
when needed.
drowning victims from the underwater
prised of a Second Lieutenant, two
full-time officers and five supplemental officers who helped maintain a daily
presence on our water ways from May 22 through September 10, 2020. Notably,
dedicated to finding missing people,
Search and Rescue team is to support
mutual aid to surrounding jurisdictions
evidence or property and the recovery of resting places throughout Fairfax County.
our MPU provided an escort to honor
The SAR Team continued to work under
officers. Our MPU also ensured safe pas-
the working relationship and allowing for
operations throughout the year and
of kayakers who paddle from New Jersey
As a result of the pandemic, our SAR
weather, under a layer of ice, as they are
ment officers.
searches for missing people.
disabled veterans and law enforcement
the Major Crimes Bureau strengthening
The team conducts training and
sage for Operation Deep Blue, a group
a smooth and timely response to scenes.
is just as capable of diving in subzero
to Quantico to honor fallen law enforce-
Team saw a reduction in the number of
in a warm pond on a summer afternoon.
27 FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
