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Newport News Police Department
3. Forensic Services Bay is a secured evidentiary area with an electronic card access panel. The following
Department personnel shall have access to the forensic services bay:
1) Forensic Services personnel
2) Major Crimes Division commander
4. Confiscation Under OPS-455 Narcotic Investigations.
a. A vehicle may be stored at the vehicle lot for confiscation if:
1) The arrestee is the actual, registered owner of the vehicle, or there is reason to believe that
the vehicle was used with the owner’s knowledge.
2) The vehicle has the potential to be utilized by the department.
b. The towing officer will advise Communication that the vehicle will be towed to the vehicle lot by
the city contracted wrecker.
c. A Tow Sheet shall be completed when the vehicle is taken to the vehicle lot.
1) The original Tow Sheet shall immediately be forwarded to the asset forfeiture coordinator.
2) A copy shall be given to the wrecker driver. Any remaining keys shall be given to the
owner/custodian of the vehicle.
3) A copy shall be given to the Towing Enforcement Unit for entry into OnCall and the keys will
be placed into P&E (i.e., ignition, door, trunk, and remote).
d. If valuables are discovered during the vehicle inventory, the towing officer shall remove them
from the vehicle to turn over to P&E. Loose personal items shall be secured in the vehicle’s trunk
when possible. [1.2.4(f); 84.1.1(e)]
e. The investigating officer/detective seizing a vehicle for asset forfeiture shall take photographs
for documentation. The photographs will include the vehicle’s exterior, interior, odometer, trunk,
contents of the trunk, and any damage.
f. All vehicles taken to vehicle services shall be locked with the windows closed. At no time should
the keys remain inside any vehicle left at vehicle services.
NOTE: The Towing Enforcement Unit shall ensure broken windows are appropriately
covered and sealed.
G. Administrative Impoundment
1. A vehicle towed as a result of an administrative impoundment (pursuant to §46.2-301.1 of the Code
of Virginia) shall be towed and stored by a CITY DISTRICT WRECKER.
NOTE: Keys (ignition, door, trunk, and remote) and a copy of the Tow Sheet shall be given to the
wrecker driver.
2. A vehicle shall be administratively impounded if the operator:
a. Has their license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle suspended or revoked due to a conviction
for operating a vehicle while under the influence. [61.1.10]
b. Has been adjudicated as a habitual offender, based in whole or in part on an alcohol-related
offense. [61.1.10]
c. Has their license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle administratively suspended pursuant to
§46.2-391.2 of the Code of Virginia.
d. Has operated a motor vehicle without a license after having been previously convicted of driving
without a license, pursuant to §46.2-301.1 of the Code of Virginia.
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