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Newport News Police Department
f. To stop any two-wheeled vehicle unless deadly force is justified, or
g. At roadside checkpoints. However, this does not prohibit the use of the device to stop a suspect
vehicle involved in a pursuit initiated at the checkpoint.
6. When the decision is authorized to deploy the road spikes, the primary units engaged in the pursuit
will notify the officer deploying the device as far in advance as possible. The officer deploying the
device shall arrive at the authorized location in sufficient time to deploy the road spikes properly and
safely. All units involved in the pursuit shall be notified when the device is in place. The pursuing
police vehicles shall allow enough distance between them and the suspect vehicle to enable the
deploying officer to retract the device from the roadway after the suspect vehicle has driven over it.
The deploying officer will not hold on to the retracting rope and handle of the device while vehicles
are over running it.
7. Any time the device is used in a pursuit, its use will be documented in the vehicle pursuit report, and
a use of force report will be initiated under the pursuit event identification number. If any vehicles
are damaged during the deployment, photographs of the damage will be attached to the vehicle
pursuit report. [41.2.2(j), 41.2.3(e)]
H. Pursuits into Surrounding Jurisdictions [41.2.2(j)]
1. Newport News Police units may pursue vehicles into surrounding jurisdictions in accordance with
§19.2-77 of the Code of Virginia.
2. When pursuing a suspect vehicle into or within a surrounding jurisdiction, all Newport News Police
units will follow the same criteria and procedures as if the pursuit was occurring within the
jurisdiction of Newport News.
3. The Communications Division shall provide the agency of the entered jurisdiction with the following
information: [41.2.2(e)]
a. Reason for the pursuit, including pending or outstanding charges.
b. Location where the pursuit is entering the respective jurisdiction.
c. Description of vehicle, to include license plate number.
d. Description of occupants, if known.
e. Whether any types of firearms are involved.
f. Description of any erratic or unusual driving maneuvers; and
g. Speed of the pursued vehicle.
4. While within the boundaries of the surrounding jurisdiction, the pursuit will be terminated at any
time if requested by the respective law enforcement agency. [41.2.2(i)]
I. Pursuits into Newport News Initiated by Other Law Enforcement Agencies [41.2.2(j)]
1. Officers will respond to assist another law enforcement agency whose pursuit has immediately
entered, or is about to enter, into the city limits of Newport News, provided the agency’s reason for
the pursuit would meet the same criteria as a Newport News police officer initiating a vehicle pursuit.
The decision to maintain the pursuit response will be made by the field supervisor, as set out.
2. The Communications Division shall contact the agency involved in the pursuit to ascertain the
following information: [41.2.2(f)]
a. Reason for the pursuit, including pending or outstanding charges.
b. Location where the pursuit is entering Newport News.
c. Description of vehicle, to include license plate number.
d. Description of occupants, if known.
e. Whether any types of firearms are involved.
f. Description of any erratic or unusual driving maneuvers; and
g. Speed of the pursued vehicle.
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