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Newport News Police Department
1) If the endorsing supervisor does not concur with the report’s details and/or the
accompanying documentation, this will be indicated, and explanatory comments may be
attached to the report as separate attachments as it advances.
2) Supervisors directly involved in the application of force, prompting a letter detailing their
role, will still review the completed Use of Force Report to ensure its accurate completion and
make note they are signing as a “reviewing supervisor.”
3) The final supervisory review entry will be held pending review by the Use of Force Review
Board (UFRB) on those use of force reports heard by the UFRB.
4) In all instances where an individual resists arrest, and the use of force is necessary to affect
an arrest, the appropriate charges will be placed by the involved officer(s).
5. Training supervisors are able to view reports undergoing the chain of command review. Anytime
during the review process, the training staff may comment on the report. If, at any point during the
review process, a supervisor has concerns regarding an officer’s adherence to department training
standards, they may forward a notification to the Training Section lieutenant and request a formal
review and response. This response will be attached to the report or event.
6. In situations where a Use of Force Report is required, the report shall be completed and submitted
before the involved officer goes off duty. If the officer is injured during the incident and is physically
unable to complete the report, it shall be the responsibility of the officer’s supervisor to ensure the
preparation and submission of all required paperwork prior to securing from duty, including all
required Workers’ Compensation reports. [4.2.1]
NOTE: Response to officer-involved critical incidents will take precedence in all critical
incidents involving police officers (see: OPS-617 Response to Employee Involved Critical
Incidents).
F. Reporting Off-Duty/Secondary Employment Use of Force Incidents
1. When an officer working secondary employment applies force that is reportable per this policy, the
officer will immediately notify an on-duty supervisor within the area where the incident occurred
and complete a Use of Force report before ending their secondary employment status.
NOTE: The officer will denote that the use of force occurred while engaged in secondary
employment by choosing the appropriate dropdown entry.
2. Should an off-duty supervisor be working the same secondary employment as the officer employing
force, that supervisor will be responsible for immediately notifying an on-duty supervisor within the
area in which the incident occurred and then completing those tasks outlined for supervisors in
Section III. E.
3. Any on-duty first-line supervisor who is notified that a Use of Force report from an officer working
secondary employment in their area was submitted is responsible for the proper distribution of the
report and all supporting documents and photographs accompanying it, as outlined in Section III. E.
G. Procedures Following a Firearms Discharge
1. Immediately take all measures to render the situation safe and provide/summons medical assistance
for anyone who might be injured. [4.1.5]
2. Notify the Communications Division of the situation. [81.2.4(a)]
3. Request additional units to assist in protecting the scene and detaining witnesses as necessary.
4. Contact an on-duty supervisor. [81.2.4(f)]
NOTE: Exceptions to this procedure are discharging a firearm at or as part of the following:
organized shooting matches; authorized range training; legal, personal practice and
hunting.
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