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Newport News Police Department - Administrative Manual
ADM-120 - COMMAND PROTOCOL & SUPERVISORY
ACCOUNTABILITY
Amends/Supersedes: ADM-120 (03/26/2021) Date of Issue: 05/29/2023
I. GENERAL
A. Each operational activity shall come under the command of a single person. The command
assignment is to be designated based on both rank and expertise; however, in certain
operational activities, a person of lesser rank may be designated to take command when better
equipped to resolve the situation. [11.2.1]
B. Newport News Police Department supervisors are accountable for the performance of the
employees under their immediate control. Any lawful order of a superior to a subordinate will
be obeyed. [11.3.2; 12.1.3]
C. In all cases of delegated authority, the person responsible for completing an assignment shall
have commensurate authority to complete the task. Employees delegated authority are fully
accountable for its use, as well as the failure to use it. [11.3.1(a,b)]
II. PROCEDURE
A. Command Protocol
1. Chain of Command
a. Executive Staff
1) Chief of Police: The Chief executive officer within the Police Department,
reporting directly to the City Manager or their designee.
2) Assistant Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau: Oversees the
Communications, Support Services, Planning & Technology Divisions, and the
Financial Services and Logistics Support Sections. This position reports directly to
the Chief of Police.
3) Assistant Chief of the Patrol Bureau: Oversees the North, Central and South
Precincts and the Special Operations Division. This position reports directly to the
Chief of Police.
4) Assistant Chief of the Investigations Bureau: Oversees the Community & Youth
Outreach Division, Special Investigations and the Major Crimes Divisions. This
position reports directly to the Chief of Police.
b. Command Staff
1) Consists of the Executive Staff and the following personnel:
a) Captains
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