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NOTE: Pursuant to ADM-199 Response to Unusual Occurrences, the supervisor will remain
in charge of the situation until an officer of higher rank arrives on the scene to assume
authority.
B. Inter-Jurisdictional [2.1.2]
1. Mutual Aid Requests
a. Requests for mutual aid by the Newport News Police Department and response to requests for
mutual aid from other departments shall be handled in accordance with the guidelines
promulgated by the current Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement on file in the Office of
the Chief of Police, and by ADM-199 Response to Unusual Occurrences.
b. Law Enforcement Mutual Aide Agreement will be maintained with the following jurisdictions:
[2.1.2]
1) the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk,
Virginia Beach and Williamsburg; and
2) the towns of Smithfield and Windsor; and
3) the counties of Accomack, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Northampton, Surry and
York.
c. Interagency radio communications can be established through the Communications Division
or by utilizing the 800 mhz mutual aid talk groups outlined in OPS-510 Radio Communications
Procedures. [2.1.3(f)]
2. National Guard Activation [2.1.4]
a. §18.2-410 of the Code of Virginia empowers the Governor of Virginia with determining if the
National Guard will be activated in an emergency situation.
b. Should an emergency occur where it appears that the National Guard or federal law
enforcement resources will be needed, the guidelines described in ADM-199 Response to
Unusual Occurrences will be followed.
C. Other Requests for Assistance
1. Northrup Grumman Shipbuilding – Newport News (NGSB-NN)
a. In the event of a request for aid in a criminal investigation from the Security Staff and
Investigators of NGSB-NN the Department will assist.
b. In specific instances where the request for aid involves the theft, or attempted theft, of
radiological equipment or materials, the Communications Division shall notify the South
Precinct on-duty, ranking supervisor in addition to normal applicable policy guidelines and
notifications.
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