Incident IPA-20-09

Incident Description

"On November 10, 2020, the OIPA received an e-mail from a complainant bearing the initials L.F. (“LF”). The complaint included allegations that earlier on November 10, 2020,

individuals “grabbed [her] arms, pushed [her], [and] did not allow [her] to go back to [her] car.”

The incident occurred at 6601 S. Van Dorn Street in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County. LF’s e-mail indicated that she wanted to determine whether the individuals were Fairfax County Police Department (“FCPD”) officers or private security personnel. LF’s complaint was provided to the FCPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau (“IAB”) for investigation. Because other aspects of LF’s complaint alleged misconduct (but not force) by people who may be FCPD officers, the complaint was also provided to the Fairfax County Police Civilian Review Panel (“CRP”).

An investigator assigned to IAB interviewed LF on November 23, 2020. He identified and interviewed four FCPD officers assigned to the Franconia District Station who were on the

scene of the incident involving LF on November 10, 2020."