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Newport News Police Department
Drone as First Successful completion of all certifications and training required by statute and the Drone
Responder as First Responder SOP.
Must be an active team member (either full or part-time) and provide a letter of good
standing from Special Investigations Division Commander or designee.
Motor Carrier Level Current certification is required.
1 or 2 Must provide documentation that inspections were conducted during the year.
Polygraph Current license is required.
Examiner Polygraph examinations conducted for NNPD should be verified in a letter of good
standing from either the Support Services Division Commander or designee (background
polygraphs) or the Major Crimes Division Commander (investigative polygraphs).
Crime Prevention Current Crime Prevention Specialist certification, through Virginia DCJS.
Specialist A letter of good standing from the officer’s commander, or designee, verifying that they
have used their specialty for the department during the year.
Field Training Successful completion of the Field Training Officer school (initial or, if due for that year,
Officer the refresher course).
The FTO’s supervisor must verify that the officer served as a primary training officer for at
least on trainee during the year.
Certified Court Must provide a copy of the certification letter.
Expert
General Instructor Successful completion of general instructor school and/or any required refresher training
necessary to maintain general instructor status.
A letter of good standing from the Academy Director or designee, verifying that the officer
has provided instruction or served as a subject matter expert contributing to the
department’s training program during the year. Active participation is required for use
of general instructor as a specialty.
Specialized Successful completion of the specialty instructor school and/or any required refresher
Instructor training necessary to maintain general instructor status.
A letter of good standing from the Academy Director or designee, verifying that the officer
has provided instruction or served as a subject matter expert contributing to the
department’s training program during the year.
NOTE: Specialty instructorship does not need to be from DCJS, so long as the officer
instructs on the specialty.
Canine Officer Successful completion of all training required by the Canine Program SOP manual and
state requirements.
Be a current handler, with an assigned dog.
Motor Officer Successful completion of all training required by the Police Motorcycle SOP manual.
A letter of good standing from the Special Operations Division Commander or designee.
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