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Newport News Police Department
1) Provide information and descriptions of any suspects still at large.
2) Request additional units to assist in protecting the scene, identifying witnesses and detaining
suspects as necessary.
c. Contact an on-duty patrol supervisor.
d. As time, resources and physical capabilities permit:
1) Secure the area and establish boundaries of the incident.
NOTE: Scene boundaries must be sufficiently large to allow for all appropriate personnel
to adequately conduct their investigation and process the scene.
2) Protect evidence from loss, destruction or damage likely to occur before assistance arrives.
Ensure any evidentiary items are not moved or, if moved, attempt to note the original
locations and positions of persons, weapons and other relevant evidence; and
3) Point out all evidence to first arriving officers/supervisors.
e. If requested by the on-scene supervisor, immediately provide a brief description of the facts,
including events prior to, during, and immediately following the incident.
NOTE: It is the supervisor’s responsibility to determine if obtaining a brief statement of facts
from an involved employee is necessary. The statement provides information for
incident management and the wellness of the employee. (See Section III.A.5.)
f. Refrain from discussing the incident with anyone except:
1) Departmental personnel assigned to the investigation.
2) The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
3) The department and/or personal psychologist, a counselor, the officer’s private attorney, or
the officer’s chosen clergy, as noted in the “Notification of Internal Investigation” (NNPD
Form #442); and
4) When in doubt, consult a supervisor.
g. Obtain permission from the on-scene commander prior to leaving or being transported to their
precinct station or police headquarters (not applicable if the employee was injured and
transported by ambulance to the hospital).
2. Witness employee(s) shall:
a. Be responsible for assisting the involved employee(s) in rendering the situation safe,
providing/summoning medical assistance, protecting the scene, making proper notifications, and
briefly describing the facts to the on-scene supervisor. [4.1.5]
b. Refrain from discussing the incident with anyone except:
1) Department personnel assigned to the investigation.
2) The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
3) The department and/or personal psychologist, a counselor, the officer’s private attorney, or
the officer’s chosen clergy as noted in the “Notification of Internal Investigation” (NNPD Form
#442); and
4) When in doubt, consult a supervisor.
c. Obtain permission from the on-scene commander prior to leaving the scene.
d. Complete or provide information for the completion of associated paperwork to include IBRs,
Axon Standards entries, Commonwealth of Virginia - Police Crash Reports (State Form FR-300P),
Workers’ Compensation reports, letters of arrest/involvement, or any other reports required by
the nature of the incident requested by an on-scene supervisor. Complete these reports prior to
the end of duty unless otherwise directed by the on-scene supervisor. [42.1.4; 82.2.1(b)]
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