An officer assigned to the Fairfax County Police Department’s McLean District Station has been arrested and charged with three counts of domestic assault.
Brandon Moore, 35, has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of criminal and administrative investigations, the FCPD said today (Friday).
In addition to the domestic assault charges, he is also subject to an Emergency Substantial Risk Order (ESRO) obtained by detectives, the FCPD said. ESROs, established by Virginia’s red flag law, allow the police and courts to seize firearms from individuals and prevent them from purchasing or possessing guns if they’re believed to pose a danger to themselves or someone else.
Around 9 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 15), officers responded to the 1600 block of Sunstone Drive in Tysons for a report of a domestic assault.
“The victim reported she was assaulted by the offender following a verbal argument,” police said in a press release. “During the investigation, officers uncovered additional reports of assault.”
While information is limited at this time, the FCPD said Moore had served with the department for three years.
“The FCPD takes all allegations of domestic violence seriously,” Chief Kevin Davis said in the release. “Help is available 24/7 through our Domestic Violence Action Center at 703-246-4573.”
The FCPD also recently investigated one of its own officers for allegedly shoplifting from two Target department stores. The officer in that case is facing two misdemeanor charges and was scheduled to retire today instead of facing termination.
If you or anyone who know is experiencing domestic violence and needs help, Fairfax County has a 24-hour hotline at 703-360-7273, and the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available at 1-800-799-7233 or by texting “START” to 88788. A Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be called or texted at 988.
