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Newport News Police Department
2. Part-time police officers must meet the annual in-service, firearms training, and physical examination
requirements equivalent to those of full-time police officers. [4.3.3, 33.5.1, 41.2.2(n), 41.2.7(e), 46.1.9]
C. Assignment and Supervision
1. Supervisors are responsible for the day-to-day supervision of part-time police officers and will document
performance and hours worked.
2. Part-time police officers must be evaluated under the guidelines used to assess full-time police
officers, per ADM-295 Performance Evaluations & Career Development. [35.1.2]
3. Part-time police officers can work on any shift in the patrol precincts. They may also work a non-
patrol assignment if they submit a written request for approval by the Assistant Chief of Patrol or as
agreed upon during onboarding. Requests are considered based on the individual's
experience/expertise in specific areas or department needs.
4. Requests for a part-time officer by other department units or divisions are forwarded to the Assistant
Chief of Patrol.
D. Suspension or Termination
1. Part-time police officers must conform to the policies and procedures of the department and the City.
They may be suspended or terminated under the same guidelines governing full-time police officers.
2. Part-time police officers may be relieved of their duties for failure to maintain standards required of
regular officers (in-service training, firearm qualifications, etc.).
3. The Support Services Division Commander may grant an extension to meet training requirements
based on good cause or reason.
4. Investigations and disciplinary actions are handled following ADM-210 Standards of
Conduct/Disciplinary Action. [26.1.5]
5. Part-time police officers are eligible for participation in the grievance procedure set out in Newport
News City Code § 2-184 and all related applicable sections. [26.1.6]
6. Part-time police officers may serve in the program until their 67th birthday. [22.1.2(a)]
E. Uniforms and Equipment
1. Part-time police officers wear the same uniform and equipment issued to full-time police officers.
2. Part-time police officers are to be issued clothing and equipment as outlined in ADM-520 Issuance
and Wearing of Uniforms and Equipment, except they are issued half the number of pants and shirts
as a full-time officer.
a. MOLLE carriers are only issued to officers who work patrol assignments. An outer vest and
accompanying uniform shirts are not issued if a part-time officer primarily works in a non-patrol
assignment.
b. Based on the specific assignment of the individual part-time officer, a training uniform or other
uniform specific to a unit or division may be issued instead of the regular police uniform.
F. Bonding and Liability Protection Coverage [22.1.10]
Part-time police officers are bonded and provided with public liability protection equal to full-time police
officers.
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