Prince William County Police Department INVESTIGATIVE MERIT AWARD

Officer Davis’ investigative efforts took place over the course of six months, from January to June of 2022, and included numerous events. She started obtaining information in January 2022 on subjects known to carry weapons, trespass, commit street-level crimes, firearms violations, drug activity, larcenies, and robberies. It is conservatively estimated that Officer Davis has dedicated hundreds of hours compiling data, searching social media, speaking to property managers, completing offense reports, making phone calls, viewing Body Worn Camera footage, speaking with School Resource Officers and other Detectives, while completing her normally assigned duties and during her off- duty hours.

Officer Davis built a network of intelligence gathering to include neighbors, business owners, victims, and community members to compile enough information to present responding officers with suspect identifications, photographs from surveillance footage and body-worn camera encounters with other officers. She even completed a Power Point presentation with over fifty slides on suspicious subjects, violent offenders, information on their “hang-outs,” social media posts, including case numbers, photos, friends, associates, parents, vehicles, and even possible adversaries, which was disseminated to patrol officers.

This work was completed due to her concern for the surge in violent crime in the Woodbridge area. The impacts of her intelligence gathering, and education of the responding patrol officers is still felt throughout the community. Responding officers are better equipped to challenge these suspects when they are observed in the area of criminal activities because her tireless dedication, extraordinary effort, and genuine concern for the community she serves.