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8. Off-Duty Personal Use of Assigned Vehicles.
a. In addition to using assigned vehicles to travel between work and home, residents and those
who reside within 15 miles of the Newport News City line are permitted to drive their
assigned vehicles to and from college or other approved schools, to and from workout
facilities, and for personal trips within the City.
b. Personnel who are not eligible to take their assigned vehicle home are prohibited from using
their vehicle off-duty except;
1) When traveling to and from duty assignments,
2) When traveling to and from stand-by assignments,
3) When traveling to and from secondary employment locations within the City of Newport
News.
c. Civilian personnel provided with an assigned police vehicle may not take their vehicle home
unless they are assigned to active call-back status. They will not utilize the assigned vehicle
for personal business.
d. Violations
Violations of this section may result in disciplinary action and/or loss of the take-home
vehicle unless the Chief of Police has approved a specific exemption.
9. Assigned Vehicle Fuel Conservation
a. All employees assigned a take-home vehicle will participate in any City or Department fuel
conservation and emission control measures while operating the vehicle.
b. Employees will reduce any unnecessary, unreasonable, and prolonged idling of any vehicle
assigned to the department while being used for off-duty. Idling of all unattended police vehicles
not being operated in an emergency capacity is prohibited.
F. Maintenance
1. Personnel operating assigned police vehicles are responsible for maintenance and cleanliness,
including reporting issues, obtaining necessary repairs, and ensuring preventative maintenance is
completed. See ADM-550 Police Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs.
2. Towing
a. An assigned vehicle that becomes inoperable within the City limits will be handled per the
emergency repair procedures in ADM-550 Police Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs.
G. Availability
1. Off-duty personnel operating a take-home vehicle must be capable of responding to calls in an
emergency and will be suitably attired.
a. Grooming and hygiene shall be per ADM 230 Grooming & Appearance Standards.
b. Clothing shall be neat, clean, and free of holes and tears. Cut-off shorts, tank tops, cropped
tops, and bathing suits are inappropriate attire.
c. Officers shall not wear shoes that will hinder them in performing their duties if called upon to
assist (i.e., beach sandals, cleats, etc.).
2. Sworn personnel will carry their official Police Department identification card, badge, and issued
service weapon or authorized off-duty weapon while operating a police vehicle off-duty.
3. If off-duty personnel operating a police vehicle encounter a vehicle crash, they will notify the
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