Amilcar Gio Barahona

Planning and Special Projects Lieutenant (Supervisor)

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: Develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; interviews potential candidates and makes hiring recommendations; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; recommends promotions, discipline, termination and salary increases; and trains staff in operations, policies, procedures

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s) Data Utilization, Human Interaction, Equipment & Materials Utilization, Verbal Aptitude, Mathematical Aptitude, Functional Reasoning, and Situational Reasoning

• Serves under the supervision of the Admirative Services Division Captain
• Assist with the Department’s CALEA accreditation efforts
• Serve as the Emergency Management & Employee Recognition Liaison
• Serve as the Department Manager for Local & Federal Grants (research, write and acquire grants)
• Have acquired over $850K in Grant funds since being assigned to the position
• As needed serve as incident commander
• Direct action plans for implementation of special projects, and policy
• Assist with interview panels for candidate selection
• Assist as, Acting Assistant Chief of Police (Acting Captain)
• Submit written reports to the Chief of Police regarding potential disciplinary actions by staff
• Oversee the Community Services Unit, and Sergeant assigned
• Supervise professional and sworn staff
• Oversee the School Resource Officer Program, The Community Vitality Officer Program, and the Domestic Violence and Mental Health Program
• Handle coordination related to Off-Duty & Extra Duty Details request
• Serve as the Special Events Permit Manager for the Department
• Coordinate Security Action Plans for City of Manassas sponsored events, and high-profile community events
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with City policies, procedures and applicable laws including: training in job skills; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems: Plans the work of a specific assigned unit; establishes priorities and individual work assignments; schedules employees to provide coverage; reviews and evaluates work of sworn and non-sworn staff; and conducts shift briefings

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s) Data Utilization, Human Interaction, Equipment & Materials Utilization, Verbal Aptitude, Mathematical Aptitude, Functional Reasoning, and Situational Reasoning

• Worked under the supervision of the Planning and Special Projects Lieutenant
• Assisted with Department CALEA accreditation efforts
• Supervised and evaluated the performance of sworn and professional staff including disciplinary actions, and coaching
• Served as the First Line Supervisor for the School Resource Officer Program
• Implemented Department initiatives such as the Community Vitality Officer Program
• Reviewed reports in a timely manner while assuring accuracy, and in accordance with policy
• Monitored scheduling to ensure efficiency, and effective use of personnel and budget resources
• Performed liaison functions between the City of Manassas Police Department and outside agencies
• Prepared and conducted briefings including line inspections (appearance, equipment and assignments)
• Promoted community outreach, and crime-prevention strategies, and methods
• Served as the Department’s Public Information Officer
• Maintained the Department’s Social Media Platforms
• Served as the Domestic Violence and Mental Health Coordinator for the Department
• Performed other duties as assigned.

• Supervised a Team of 16 Sworn officers
• Managed, and coordinated Department wide CDU training
• Maintained team budget, equipment inventory, and other team related items.
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.

• Worked under the supervision of the Police Lieutenant
• Supervised a squad of over seven sworn officers
• Assumed control of all operations, and services in the absence of the Chief of Police or the Police Lieutenant
• Prepared, and conducted patrol shift briefings including inspection of officers’ appearance, equipment and beat assignment
• Evaluated the performance of subordinates including disciplinary actions, continued training, and counseling
• Reviewed reports in a timely manner while assuring accuracy
• Monitored scheduling to assure efficient, and effective use of personnel, and budget resources
• Investigated complaints concerning the conduct or performance of subordinates
• Performed liaison functions between the City of Manassas Police Department, and outside agencies or other City departments
• Assured continuous accurate information flow between the administration, and staff
• Assisted with the Department’s CALEA accreditation efforts
• Performed related duties as assigned.

• Worked under the supervision of a Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain
• General Assignment Detective, with a concentration on Violent Crimes
• Member of the FBI Violent Crimes Federal Task Force
• Served as lead case agent on investigations pertaining to crimes against persons such as Rapes, Aggravated Malicious Wounding, Robberies, and Homicides
• Testified as a Court Expert pertaining to Criminal Street Gangs
• Managed case files, conducted follow ups, and completed written reports pertaining to assigned investigations
• Obtained and executed search warrants over different mediums to include social media, telephone records, and residential searches
• Worked collectively with other Detectives on assigned investigations.

• Worked under the Supervision of a Task Force Sergeant, and Lieutenant.
• Executed arrest warrants to apprehend suspects wanted by State and Local Governments.
• Conducted controlled undercover narcotics purchases.
• Acquired and maintained Confidential Informants to further criminal investigations.
• Monitored a multijurisdictional Title 3 wire communication investigation.
• Co-Case Agent with DEA Investigators on adopted DEA Investigations. The case lead to successful prosecution.
• Co-Case Agent with HSI Investigators on adopted HSI investigations. The case lead to successful prosecution.
• Utilized numerous surveillance methods to include night vision optics and aerial platforms.
• Increased Gang arrests in designated "hot spots" within Northern Virginia through the use of surveillance, informants, intelligence reports, cooperative multijurisdictional police operations and aggressive patrol.
• Maintained a regional gang database and disseminate intelligence on a regular basis to the affected jurisdictions.
• Trained criminal justice, and community-based agency staff, and local citizens in gang recognition, and appropriate intervention procedures.

• Investigated crimes against persons and property to include suspicious and criminal activity
• Interacted, communicated, and worked with a diverse group of citizens from various cultural backgrounds
• Detained or arrested offenders of criminal activity, and searched persons and property as the situation dictated
• Processed crime scenes as an Evidence Technician by taking photographs, drawing crime scene sketches, and collecting and packaging evidence.