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Newport News Police Department
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
ADM - 170 – INSPECTIONS & AUDITS
Amends/Supersedes: ADM-170 (07/17/2023) Date of Issue: 04/13/2026
I. DEFINITIONS
A. Inspection Process: A mechanism for evaluating the quality of the department's operations, ensuring that
the department's goals are being pursued, and identifying the need for changes.
B. Line Inspection: The checking or testing of people, facilities, equipment, procedures, or other items by
personnel who are in control of the elements which are being inspected.
C. Staff Inspection: The checking or testing of persons, facilities, equipment, procedures, or other items by
personnel not in control of these elements being inspected.
II. PROCEDURE
A. Line Inspections [53.1.1(a,d,e)]
1. Line inspections are a primary responsibility of all supervisors at every level in the department. Line
inspections are ongoing, ensuring that employees adhere to departmental requirements regarding
appearance, use, and maintenance of equipment and facilities and adherence to departmental
policies and procedures.
2. Each supervisor is responsible for inspecting personnel, activities, and equipment under their
supervision and initiating suitable action in the event of a subordinate's failure, error, violation,
misconduct, or neglect of duty.
3. Supervisors will conduct both announced and unannounced line inspections. Supervisors are responsible
for identifying areas needing correction, establishing a realistic timeframe for corrections and ensuring
the corrections are made. Failure to take corrective action may result in disciplinary action against the
supervisor and/or the employee. [53.1.1(b,c,e)]
a. ADM-510 Weapons establishes the procedure for inspecting department-issued handguns.
b. ADM-570 Body-worn Cameras establishes the requirements for body-worn camera inspections.
c. Vehicles, both assigned and pool vehicles, will be inspected monthly. The inspection will include
ensuring that all installed equipment is functional.
d. Commanders will ensure that unit-specific inspection requirements are outlined in their standard
operating procedures manuals.
e. The frequency of an inspection depends on its purpose. An employee's appearance, demeanor, and
use/maintenance of equipment are subject to inspection daily. The inspection is usually done
informally by the supervisor through roll call or observation.
f. Inspections of uniformed precinct personnel will be documented on the Daily Roster Form (NNPD
Form #41). Other units and divisions will document these inspections on monthly reports and submit
those reports to the chain of command. [53.1.1(b,c,d)]
g. Less frequent inspections (i.e., monthly, quarterly, or annually) will be conducted on equipment,
facilities, and organizational components or functions and require a written report to be given to
the respective division commander.
h. Any line inspection resulting in the need for corrective action must be documented in writing and
forwarded to the division commander or designee. [53.1.1(b,c,d)]
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