Members of the Honor Guard represent the department to commemorate an event or an individual in a ceremonial procession. The Honor Guard participates in various events and ceremonies, such as award presentations, promotions, retirements, and funerals. The Honor Guard is provided with a special uniform and specific training to participate as a member.

An officer trained as a fitness coordinator performs a functional assignment and provides specific fitness training for the department’s mandatory fitness program.

A polygrapher performs a functional assignment based on extensive training and licensing to conduct a polygraph exam for prospective employees and suspects of crimes for investigative purposes.

A field training instructor is a functional assignment of an officer that is trained and approved to provide daily guidance, mentoring, and direction to develop new and lateral officers for independent patrol operations.

An officer certified in accident reconstruction performs a functional assignment that utilizes specific software and specialized skills to reconstruct an accident scene to investigate, analyze, and draw conclusions about the cause of an accident.

An officer trained as a peer support team member performs a functional assignment and provides a confidential resource to support police personnel to help address job-related stress and other life issues that contribute to overall safety and wellness.

An officer certified and trained as a drone operator performs a functional assignment to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle for a variety of law enforcement purposes.

Officers perform a functional assignment as a crime scene evidence technician as a crucial responsibility in investigating scenes. The technician collects and preserves valuable evidence in the field based on an approved protocol utilizing specialized training, skills, and equipment.

An officer trained and certified as a breath alcohol technician performs a functional assignment to assist or perform alcohol testing procedures on suspected impaired drivers.

The school resource officer is a full-time assignment that provides a dedicated focus to juveniles and works with schools in the jurisdiction.

A traffic (motor) officer receives extensive training to operate a police motorcycle and serves in a full-time assignment to perform traffic enforcement and specialized safety initiatives to promote road safety.

A training/recruitment officer receives specialized training and serves in a full-time assignment to support hiring, selection, and training of new police and civilian candidates.

A digital forensics examiner is a full-time position and is trained extensively in cybercrime. Examiners utilize specialized equipment and training to retrieve digital information to advance an investigation.

A detective serves a full-time assignment in criminal investigations and works to uncover information to solve cases.  Responsibilities include questioning witnesses, victims, and suspects, determining specific details of the crime, identifying the offender, and testifying in court.

The academy instructor is a full-time position assigned to the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy.  The instructor works with academy staff to provide training to recruits in law enforcement skills based on an approved curriculum.

An officer certified and trained as a K9 handler serves with a trained canine in a full-time assignment to perform various tasks and searches involving explosive materials. The position also works in a patrol capacity.