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Newport News Police Department
2) Taxicab Permit Examiner - Coordinates the operation, inspection, and regulation of all the
City’s licensed taxicabs and drivers.
3) Traffic Camera Enforcement: Provides oversight for the department’s role in the City’s photo
red enforcement program, the school bus camera program, issuing summonses (when
needed), reviewing camera footage and liaising between the department and system vendors.
4) Marine Unit [Specialized Unit]: The Marine Unit patrols the Warwick River, James River, and
that portion of the Hampton Roads Harbor that falls within the corporate limits of the City of
Newport News, enforcing boating, pollution, wetlands, and game laws. They also perform
safety inspections and respond to water-related emergencies. [41.1.3(a,b)]
5) Motorcycle Officers: [Specialized Unit] Officers are trained to utilize marked police
motorcycles to deliver specialized, traffic-related police services.
6) Crash Team: [Specialized Unit] Comprised of police officers with advanced motor vehicle
crash and reconstruction skills who are available to investigate serious, complex, and fatal
motor vehicle accidents.
7) Motor Carrier: [Specialized Unit] Charged with inspecting large loads and heavy transport
vehicles.
b. K-9 Unit: Canines are used to aid with searching buildings and areas and tracking, tactical
assistance, drug and bomb detection, and other situations.
4. Secondary Employment: Coordinates officer secondary employment services for business and events
in the city.
C. Administrative Services: Consisting of the Communications Division, Planning & Technology Division,
Support Services Division, Financial Management Division, Logistic Division and Human Resources.
1. Communications Division: Serves as a public safety access point (PSAP) to emergency services, such
as Police and Fire and Emergency Medical Services. The 911 and non-emergency lines are answered
24 hours a day. Depending on the information gathered from the caller, the appropriate responder is
dispatched, or the caller is directed to an agency or person who can more appropriately handle the
caller’s request.
2. Planning & Technology Division: Assists with research, policy development, computer systems,
analysis of criminal and operational data, national law enforcement accreditation, distribution of
analytical data to police personnel affected by the data, and other related technical and informational
processes. [15.2.1, 40.1.1, 21.2.4]
a. Planning & Research Office: Provides the department with research and analysis services,
solution development and implementation, and project/program evaluation. Manages the policy
development process, serves as administrator for the department’s paperless directive system
and performs a wide variety of research activities resulting in the production of various reports
and recommendations that assist agency management in making program and purchasing
decisions. [15.1.1.]
b. Public Safety Information Technology Unit: Serves as the agency’s data processing section and
purchases, installs, configures, maintains, and troubleshoots microcomputer-related hardware
and software, including support to the department’s Records Management System (RMS) and
cellular phones. The unit serves as the agency’s liaison with the City’s Information Technology
Department and other local and regional computer groups.
c. Accreditation Office: Oversees the agency’s international accreditation program to ensure
continued compliance with established national standards for the Law Enforcement,
Communications, and Training Academy programs.
3. Support Services Division: Oversees the department’s recruitment/hiring process, training, property
and evidence, and police records. The division also assists with the OSHA (Occupational Safety
Hazard Association) report and workman’s compensation.
a. Internal Support Section:
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