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E. Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action and/or loss of the take-home vehicle unless
the Chief of Police has approved a specific exemption.
F. Take-Home Policy
1. Take-home vehicles are considered a privilege and not a requirement.
2. Residents and employees who reside within 15 miles of the City line are eligible to take assigned
vehicles home. Generally, this includes all of Hampton, Poquoson, and Smithfield; parts of York
County, James City County, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and
Norfolk, excluding Surry.
IV. PROCEDURE
A. Administration
1. Commanders are responsible for the administration of the program within their areas. They will
ensure that employee activities involving this program are monitored and any policy violations
are investigated.
2. Commanders or designees will monitor the maintenance performed on take-home/assigned
vehicles and address deviations from this policy.
3. Police employees assigned a take-home vehicle must sign a Receipt For Take-Home Car (NNPD
Form #180).
B. Vehicle Assignment
1. Vehicles are assigned to personnel based on Department need and vehicle availability.
2. The Chief of Police may permit or restrict any vehicle assignment. The Chief of Police may
authorize employees who live outside the City to participate in the program based on the needs
of the department.
3. Generally, vehicles are assigned to positions. Upon transfer, employees with an assigned vehicle
will not maintain their specific vehicle assignment. When eligible and available, a new vehicle
assignment is made upon transfer. Exceptions to this rule include:
a. Investigations Bureau personnel (other than Special Investigations Division personnel) will
maintain control over their originally assigned vehicle regardless of intra-bureau transfers.
b. Patrol officers with assigned marked vehicles will maintain control over their originally
assigned vehicle when transferred to a different patrol assignment.
4. Employees will not trade vehicles among themselves without the concurrence of the fleet
coordinator through the approval of the Logistics Division manager. Anytime employees swap
out assigned vehicles, they must sign a new Receipt For Take-Home Car (NNPD Form #180) for
the new vehicle.
C. Eligibility
1. Marked police vehicle assignments are limited to sworn personnel working in a patrol capacity
(watch or H.I.P.) will be assigned. Personnel must submit a written request for a marked unit
assignment through their chain of command.
2. Personnel assigned to critical positions are eligible for an assigned unmarked vehicle. No request
is necessary, as unmarked vehicles are assigned upon transfer.
3. Officers must have completed their field training and not have an active performance
improvement plan to be assigned a vehicle.
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