Jonathan Steier

Captain - Fairfax County Police Department

Captain Jonathan Steier brings 13 years of dedicated service with the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD). He started his career with FCPD as an intern in Cold Case Homicide while finishing his degree at George Mason University. After completing his degree, Captain Steier entered the police academy, where he worked patrol and, four years later, became a detective. Over the course of his career, he has served in a wide range of specialized units, including Organized Crime & Narcotics, Tysons Urban Team, Crisis Negotiation Team, and the Major Crimes Bureau, where he was assigned to Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, Financial Crimes, Fugitive Extradition, and Missing Persons. For these roles, Captain Steier held the ranks of Detective, Detective Sergeant, and Detective Lieutenant. Moving forward in his career, Captain Steier had the privilege of serving as a founding member of several FCPD units, including the Threat Assessment and Management (TAM) Unit. In his role within the TAM Unit, Captain Steier has been instrumental in building strong relationships with federal, state, local, and partners. He also served as the Operations Manager of the Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center, which was named Fusion Center of the Year in 2024 under his leadership. Currently, Captain Steier oversees the Threats & Intelligence Division, which includes the Criminal Intelligence Unit and the TAM Unit, and commands the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT). Captain Steier holds a master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma and is an adjunct professor at George Mason University.

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