By Brian Trompeter
The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) on Aug. 15 announced several command promotions and named a new data-analytics director.
“Effective leadership is essential to ensure our people are supported and FCPD’s mission is upheld,” Police Chief Kevin Davis said. The recent promotions represent the highest caliber of individuals within FCPD.”
Among those promoted:
• Elizabeth Quintana has been promoted to director of crime-control strategies and data analytics. Quintana joined FCPD eight years ago as a crime analyst for the Mason District Station, supporting numerous criminal investigations and analyzing crime patterns and repeat offenders for commanders and patrol officers.
• John Lieb has been promoted to major and will serve as commander of the Internal Affairs Bureau. Lieb previously was captain of the Franconia District Station. He began his FCPD career in 2003 and has served in command roles in the Public Affairs Bureau, and at the Sully and Franconia district stations. He also served as commander of the Crisis Negotiation Unit and the Crime Prevention Program.
• Scott Colwell has been promoted to captain of the Traffic Division of the Operations Support Bureau. Colwell previously was assistant commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, assistant commander of the McLean District Station and as police-liaison commander.
• Erica Webb has been promoted to captain of the Compliance Division of the Internal Affairs Bureau. Webb previously was the commander of the Inspections Division and assistant commander of the Franconia District Station and Personnel Resources Division.
NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY CHIEF TO BE ASSIGNED TO FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department officials on Aug. 16 announced the promotion of Battalion Chief William Vannoy to deputy chief, effective Sept. 9. He will be assigned to the Office of the Fire Marshal.
Vannoy began his career in fire service in 1993 as a volunteer with the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad in Blacksburg. In 1996, he joined the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department as a member of Recruit Class 91.
Vannoy has been a nationally certified paramedic since 1997, is a principal member of the National Fire Protection Association 1900 Technical Committee for fire apparatus and sits on numerous regional committees and work groups.
