Manassas City Police Department VALOROUS MERIT AWARD

OnSeptember 19, 2022, officers were dispatched to Prince William County Medical Center for a reported autistic juvenile who fled from the hospital. The child was in the hospital for a mental health evaluation due to attempting to run in front of vehicles earlier in the day. Due to the nature of the call, Incident Command was established, and officers set up a perimeter. While searching the area, Officer Koncen obtained dynamic intelligence of the juvenile’s whereabouts. Officer Koncen coordinated with Fairfax One helicopter and positioned units to form a perimeter. Special Police Officer Alvarado and Officer Piccioli conducted extensive interviews. They learned that the mother of the juvenile had placed an Air tag on the juvenile’s shoes and coordinated with Incident Command on the last known location of the child. After receiving an updated location and realizing that the youth was outside the set perimeter, Special Police Officer Alvarado and Officer Piccioli checked the area and ultimately located the juvenile. The officer’s decisive actions led to the recovery of the juvenile, which needed immediate medical assistance. The officer’s decisive decisions, excellent judgment, and experience prevented what could have been a tragic incident.

Manassas City Police Department BRONZE AWARD

OnJuly 26th, 2022, Officer Downs was dispatched to a call involving a young juvenile male stating his father was not breathing, and CPR was in progress.

Officer Downs arrived on the scene and immediately took over the care of a woman who was having difficulty providing CPR for the unconscious man. The man at the time was not breathing; his face was purple and lifeless. Officer Downs quickly assessed the man and found a weak pulse, leading her to suspect the man was overdosing. Officer Downs quickly administered Narcan and placed the man in a recovery position. As a result of Officer Downs’s immediate actions, the man eventually became conscious. Officer Downs continued to monitor the man and provide aid until rescue personnel arrived and took over care. Officer Downs’s decisive actions, excellent judgment, and calm demeanor under a highly stressful situation prevented a tragic outcome and helped save the person’s life.