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Newport News Police Department
5. Supervisory duties and responsibilities. [11.6.1 (f)]
II. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE [11.1.1]
A. Office of the Chief of Police: The Chief of Police is the chief executive officer of the Newport News Police
Department. The Office of the Chief of Police is responsible for all aspects of its operations,
administration, and planning and answers directly to the City Manager or their designee.
1. Internal Affairs Division: Conducts internal and administrative investigations concerning police
personnel, firearms discharges, use of force investigations and any other investigations directed by the
Chief of Police. The division inspects units within the department following policy and procedures.
[53.2.1(a)]
2. Executive Protection Detail: [Specialized Unit] A specialty unit comprised of sworn staff trained to
provide physical security escorts to V.I.P.’s, government officials and other individuals, with specific
security needs within the department’s jurisdiction.
3. Public Information Office: Serves as a liaison between the media, the public and the department. The
office furnishes information on major crimes, police initiatives, and services, operates the Crime Line,
and coordinates the department’s communication efforts, including website, social media, publications,
and news flashes. [45.1.2(c); 54.1.1]
4. Financial Management Division: Provides administrative support to the department with finance-
related activities: budget, purchasing, payroll, asset forfeiture, and grants; oversees the Police
Department’s budgetary and fiscal management functions. Serves as the primary liaison with the
city’s Department of Finance and Purchasing, grant administration and reconciles the equipment and
monies received due to asset forfeitures. [17.2.1]
a. Payroll Office & Prepares the bi-weekly payroll of Police Department employees. This area also
processes status changes and maintains personnel records.
b. Travel & Training: Processes department employee training and travel requests, ensuring that
the department operates within city guidelines and that travel funds are within budget and
available.
c. Accounting: Monitors and processes department expenditures and handles purchasing requests,
and accounts payable.
B. Patrol Operations: Consisting of the North, Central, and South Precincts, the precincts’ sub-components,
and the Special Operations Division.
1. Specialized units: The following Specialized units report directly to the Assistant Chief of Patrol
Operations:
a. Honor Guard: [Specialized Unit] Utilized for funerals for active and retired police officers and
VIPs, parades, opening ceremonies, and other functions deemed appropriate by the Chief of
Police or designee.
b. Tactical Operations and Crisis Negotiations Unit: [Specialized Unit] Comprised of personnel
specially trained to respond to high-risk situations involving armed and/or barricaded suspects,
hostage-takers, and other critical incidents that pose an extreme danger to the life or safety of
others. Under the command of the Tactical Operations Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team
comprises personnel specially trained in communicating with violent, troubled or suicidal
individuals or those experiencing a mental health crisis during high-risk situations.
c. Crowd Management Unit: [Specialized Unit] Comprised of officers specially trained and equipped
to maintain community order during incidents of civil unrest. The unit may activate for both
notice and no-notice events and special events.
d. Drone Response Unit: [Specialized Unit] Provides aerial support and assistance to the
department when the operating environment is hazardous or unreachable due to situational and
geographical considerations.
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