Officer Detail: Matthew Alexander Watson
General Information
| Name | Matthew Alexander Watson |
| OpenOversight ID | 30826 |
| Unique Internal Identifier | watson-matthew-a |
| Department | Norfolk Police |
| Race | Not Sure |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Year (Age) | Data Missing |
| First Employment Date | None |
| Number of known incidents | 1 |
| Currently on the force | Yes |
Assignment History
| Department | Job Title | Badge No. | Unit | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Police | Patrolman/Officer | None | 2012-02-06 | |||
| Norfolk Police | Master Police Officer | Police Administrative Services | 2012-02-06 | |||
| Norfolk Police | Master Police Officer | Police Administrative Services | 1997-08-18 | |||
| Norfolk Police | Officer | Field Operations | Unknown | |||
| Norfolk Police | Master Police Officer | Police Administrative Services | Unknown | |||
| Norfolk Police | Police Officer II | None | 1997-08-18 | 2004-07-07 |
Salary
| Annual Salary | Overtime & Other Pay | Total Pay | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $73,605.96 | $12,237.89 | $85,843.85 | FY2023 |
| $65,081.00 | FY2023 |
Incidents
Incident Joshua-Omar-Johnson |
|
| Date | May 20, 2013 |
| Time | 12:00 PM |
| Report # | Joshua-Omar-Johnson |
| Department | Norfolk Police |
| Officers | Matthew Alexander Watson |
| Description | Joshua “Omar” Johnson was shot to death by Norfolk Police in a Ghent bank drive-through. |
| Address |
Colonial Avenue
Norfolk, VA |