Major Shawn Kimmitz, a graduate of James Madison University, joined the Stafford County Sheriff's Office in 1993 as a Jail Correctional Officer. After two years, Major Kimmitz joined the Field Operations Division as a Patrol Deputy and then continued his career in Field Operations as a Sergeant and First Sergeant. He became the 1st Lieutenant of the Administrative Services Division in 2004 and was promoted to Division Commander of the Administrative Services Division on August 4, 2014. In September of 2017, he was assigned to be the Commander of the Field Operations Division. Major Kimmitz was promoted as the Commander of the Operations Bureau in November of 2018. Major Kimmitz has been a member of the Bike Unit, has been a Field Training Officer and is a graduating member of the FBI National Academy Class 247. He is fluent in Spanish and acts as a Spanish translator for several divisions.
Major Dembowski joined the Stafford County Sheriff's Office in 2013 after serving with the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office. At the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office, Major Dembowski worked as a School Resource Officer, Street Crimes Detective, and Narcotics Detective. Major Dembowski was assigned for six years to the Rappahannock Regional Gang, Drug, and Terrorism Task Force. Major Dembowski served as Coordinator for the Task Force for three years. Since joining the Stafford Sheriff’s Office he has served as a General Assignment Detective, Major Crimes Detective, Inspector in the Internal Affairs Unit, First Lieutenant, and Captain of the Professional Standards Division.
Major Dembowski is a 2011 graduate of the Virginia School of Polygraph. Major Dembowski performs pre-employment and criminal polygraphs for the Sheriff’s Office. He currently serves on the Polygraph Examiner's Advisory Board through the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
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