Fairfax County Sheriff's Office
William Redfern has extensive experience in leadership roles within both military and law enforcement environments. Serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve since December 2002 as Command Senior Enlisted Leader and Senior Chief Petty Officer, William advocates for warfighting readiness for 125 sailors and advises the Commanding Officer on policy changes. In addition, as Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant at Fairfax County Sheriff's Office since March 2001, William executes advanced supervisory responsibilities with a focus on criminal investigations, crisis intervention, and emergency command. William holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Administration and Human Resource Management from Southern New Hampshire University.
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office
The Sheriff’s Office was created in 1742, at the same time Fairfax County was formed, and is now one of three public safety agencies responsible for the safety and well-being of the 1.1 million residents of Fairfax County. Sheriff Stacey A. Kincaid and her deputies also serve the City of Fairfax and the towns of Herndon and Vienna. The position of Sheriff is established by the Constitution of Virginia. At best count, there have been 77 sheriffs in Fairfax County since 1742, including Sheriff Stacey A. Kincaid. Though early sheriffs served for terms of two years, the people elect the current position every four years. Core functions of the Sheriff’s Office are: operate the Adult Detention Center; provide security for the courtrooms, courthouse and surrounding complex; and serve/execute civil law process on behalf of the courts. In addition, the Sheriff's Office has an active community engagement program. Sheriff Kincaid helped launch Diversion First so that incarceration would no longer be the default solution for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.