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Newport News Police Department
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
ADM - 337 – MASTER POLICE OFFICER PROGRAM
Attachment A
Amends/Supersedes: ADM-337 Attachment A (12/21/2020) Date of Issue: 08/10/2026
MPO Complex Skill/Specialty Areas:
1. Officer must meet length of service, must have mastery level knowledge and demonstration of the complex
skill area.
2. Proof of certification or licensing may be required for some skills. If the certification or license expires, or
has any requirements to maintain those certifications, proof of renewed certification is also required.
3. When letters of good standing (a signed To/From) are required, the affected commander or supervisor will
certify the officer’s participation or use of their skill. The letter will be provided to the officer, upon request,
for inclusion in their packet.
4. The Chief of Police may consider additional skill areas on a case by case basis.
Skill/Specialty Requirements
Tactical Team Successful completion of the tactical operator school, or an approved equivalent.
Must be an active team member and provide a letter of good standing from the team
commander or designee.
Crisis Negotiator Successful completion of crisis negotiation school, or an approved equivalent.
Must be an active team member and provide a letter of good standing from the team
commander or designee.
Crowd Management Successful completion of crowd management training, or an approved equivalent.
Must be an active team member and provide a letter of good standing from the team
commander or designee.
Marine Unit Successful completion of marine school, or an approved equivalent.
Must be an active team member and provide a letter of good standing from the team
commander or designee.
Critical Incident & Successful completion of CISM training, or an approved equivalent.
Stress Management Must be an active team member and provide a letter of good standing from the team
commander or designee.
Crash Team Successful completion of crash investigation course. To qualify for this specialty, at least
Level I basic crash investigation course must be completed.
Must be an active team member and provide a letter of good standing from the team
commander or designee.
Drone Pilot Successful completion of all certifications required by statute and the Drone Team SOP.
Must be an active team member and provide a letter of good standing from the team
commander or designee.
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