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Newport News Police Department
b. If the victim is a business/company and they are no longer in business, or the complainant no
longer works for the business/company.
c. The Commonwealth’s Attorney declines to prosecute.
d. The subject or victim is deceased.
e. The victim’s location is unknown and cannot be contacted.
f. It is withdrawn by the court or judge.
2. If an officer needs to cancel a warrant, they will draft a letter to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
identifying the subject, victim, date of offense and reason to request the cancelation. The officer will
take the letter to the VCIN Unit, which will process the request per their procedures and provide
further instructions to the officer as needed.
F. Fugitive Apprehension Unit (FAU)
1. The department’s FAU handles extraditions and the out-of-state service of Governor's Warrants.
2. The FAU may also assist case agents with serving a warrant. Case agents must first obtain approval
from their supervisor to request FAU assistants. Requests are submitted via the FAU Investigative
Assignment form in the NNVA Hub. The FAU supervisor will evaluate requests and make
recommendations to the FAU chain of command.
G. Failure to Report for Scheduled Active Duty Training - Virginia National Guard Warrants
The Virginia National Guard is authorized under §44-41.1 of the Code of Virginia to issue an arrest
warrant against an active member of the Virginia National Guard who violates valid orders by failing to
initially report for annual active duty training (summer camp) or having initially reported, absents
themselves from their unit without leave. Refer to OPS-630 Police Response & Responsibilities on Federal
Property.
1. The department will serve warrants charging the accused with "Failing to Report for Scheduled
Active Duty Training" within its jurisdiction. This process is issued by the officer of the Virginia
National Guard authorized to convene a summary court-martial.
2. Any such person arrested by the department will be taken before the Magistrate on duty.
3. The officer who made the arrest will notify the National Guard officer or Unit Commander of the
issuing authority and advise them where the accused can be picked up. No arrest card or booking
procedure is required for this type of warrant.
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