Deputy County Executive David M. Rohrer is responsible for Fairfax County’s public safety programs and oversees the following agencies and functions:
- Police Department
- Fire and Rescue Department
- Department of Public Safety Communications
- Office of Emergency Management
- Animal Shelter
- McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center
The deputy county executive:
- Reports directly to the county executive
- Coordinates the activities of departments, functions and programs in the deputy county executive group
- Has a liaison relationship with the Office of the Sheriff, courts and Health Department (for emergency management issues).