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Newport News Police Department
c. Task Force Unit: Under the direction of Memorandums of Understanding, responsible for
investigating violations of the Virginia Drug Control Act and violent, criminal gun violations at a
federal level. Task Force Units also provide support to other investigative units.
1) FBI Task Force: Focuses on individuals involved in violent criminal enterprises. Cases
meeting federal adoption guidelines are forwarded to the United States Attorney’s Office for
federal prosecution.
2) HIDTA/Homeland Security Task Force: Comprised of law enforcement officers from
Hampton, Newport News and the Virginia State Police.
3) Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Task Force: Member(s) are sworn as federal law
enforcement officers. The roles and functions are supported by policy and procedures.
4) ATF: Comprised of a detective assigned to the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms as a task
force agent and is sworn in as a federal law enforcement officer. This detective targets
Newport News violent, armed felons where other means of prosecution have failed or were
not attempted. Pursue charges include possession of firearms by convicted felons, possession
of firearms while in possession of controlled substances, and similar violations.
5) Joint Terrorism Task Force: Department detectives on the JTTF share intelligence
information and investigate terrorism-related matters concurrently with our federal
partners to prevent, deter, counter and control terrorist activities within the city.
d. Fugitive Apprehension Unit: Handles legal processes dealing with extradition, prisoner
transportation, warrant service and court documents. Works with the U.S. Marshal Service and
the Capital Area Regional Task Force to locate violent fugitives. The unit is also the liaison
between the Police Department and the courts.
e. Real Time Crime Center (RTCC): Staffed with detectives, technicians and analysts who collect,
collate, evaluate, analyze, and disseminate criminal intelligence information on actionable crime
and civil disorder. Provide this information to all operational units/divisions of the police
department (operational, tactical, and strategic intelligence), allowing informed judgments,
decisions, and appropriate action. Leverages technology to conduct surveillance and intelligence
gathering to support emergency response and crime reduction activities. Coordinates the Drone
as First Responder program [Specialized Unit].
3. Community & Youth Outreach Division: Coordinates and fosters community programs, partnerships
and events to support and promote the department’s philosophy of Community Policing.
a. Community Outreach and Relations Unit: The unit’s sworn and non-sworn personnel are liaisons
between the Police Department and the citizens of Newport News. Unit members facilitate
various community events that promote crime prevention and awareness, encourage and
maintain positive relationships between youth and police, and improve the quality of life for all
citizens living or working in the city.
b. Emergency Custody & Temporary Detention Unit: Works at Riverside Hospital and assumes care
and custody of patients brought to the hospital under Emergency Custody or Temporary
Detention Orders.
c. School Resource Section: (Divided into High and Middle School Resource Units) Conducts
criminal investigations on school property and handles other situations using counseling, school
administrative actions, Juvenile Intake, or social agencies. They provide educational training on
drug and gang avoidance techniques and serve as Department liaisons regarding intelligence
information on drug and gang-related activity at the public middle and high school levels.
d. Community Programs Office: The Community Programs Coordinator serves as a department
liaison to various community groups, supporting existing programs and partnerships and
initiating new programs to support crime prevention, community service functions, and raising
public awareness. The unit coordinates the department’s volunteer program, including
recruitment, selection, administration, and the City’s ongoing state certification as a “Crime
Prevention Community.” [45.1.1(a,b);45.1.2; 45.2.1(a,e,h)]
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