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Newport News Police Department
referred for additional counseling will be permitted to return to full duty status until
approved by either the contract psychological services provider or the City’s contract
physician.
3. In all lethal force cases, the department will conduct an administrative and criminal investigation of
the incident. In incidents where non-lethal force was employed, the department may institute either
an administrative and/or criminal investigation as deemed appropriate. [4.2.2]
a. The criminal investigation will be conducted by the appropriate Investigations Bureau Unit.
b. The administrative investigation will be conducted as detailed in ADM-265 Administrative
Firearms Discharge Investigation Team.
NOTE: Any criminal investigation will take priority over an administrative investigation. The
administrative investigation may commence prior to the completion of the criminal
investigation at the direction of the Chief of Police.
4. Use of Force Reports shall be reviewed by the Use of Force Review Board (UFRB) to determine if
departmental policies were followed. Policy or training changes may be recommended to the Chief
based upon review findings. (OPS-113 Use of Force Review Board). [4.2.2; 26.2.1(c)]
5. The Internal Affairs Division reviews all Use of Force complaints. Use of force complaints do not go
before the UFRB.
6. All Use of Force Reports are reviewed by the Training Section to determine if departmental training
is currently adequate. [4.2.2]
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