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Newport News Police Department
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
ADM - 210 – Standards of Conduct/Disciplinary Action
Amends/Supersedes: ADM-210 (03/19/2025) Date of Issue: 08/11/2025
I. GENERAL
A. The Newport News Police Department will conform with the policies and guidelines established by the
City of Newport News regarding standards of conduct, misconduct groups and disciplinary action and
procedures as set forth in the relevant sections of the city Personnel Administrative Manual. [12.2.1(f); 26.1.1]
B. All Department employees will be governed by PAM-1000 Standards of Conduct of the City Personnel
Administrative Manual, and the Newport News Police Department Administrative and Operational policy
manuals as they relate to standards of conduct, performance and disciplinary action.
NOTE: In addition to the disciplinary policies given to all city employees when hired, the Personnel
Administrative Manual is accessible to all employees online and through the Department of
Human Resources. [12.2.2(b)]
C. All personnel will abide by the Code of Ethics adopted by the Police Department. All personnel are
required to take part in ethics training at least biennially, as determined by the Police Training Section.
[1.1.2]
D. To prevent a conflict of interest or the appearance thereof, no employee shall become involved, either
directly or indirectly, in the investigation, to include internal investigations, of any crime or incident
where either the suspect, the victim, witness, or complainant is the employee’s relative or close friend. If
during an investigation the involved employee should become aware of such a relationship, the employee
shall immediately notify their supervisor. In any situations where the employee is unsure if their
relationship relative to the involved parties falls within the parameters of this policy, the employee shall
immediately contact their supervisor for guidance. Supervisors notified of such conflicts or potential
conflicts shall take those steps necessary to eliminate the conflict while observing applicable city and
departmental policies.
E. Police employees shall perform their duties and apply the law impartially and without prejudice or
discrimination as outlined in ADM-214 Implicit Bias Policy. The Newport News Police Department does
not and will not condone the illegal and unethical practice of profiling individuals based upon race,
ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, economic status or gender as a basis to conduct
a traffic stop, asset seizure, initiate field contact, or other practices. Actions contrary to these statements
shall qualify as an investigable issue of misconduct as set out in this policy, ADM-270
Administrative/Internal Investigations and PAM-1000 Standards of Conduct. [1.2.9(a,c)]
II. PROCEDURE
A. Upon employment with the city, each employee receives a copy of the policies covering employee
standards of conduct contained in the City Personnel Administrative Manual from the Department of
Human Resources. The employee signs a form acknowledging that they have received their copy. A copy
of the form is kept in the employee’s personnel file in the Department of Human Resources. [12.2.2(a,c);
26.1.3]
B. Violation of Policies
1. All Department personnel will abide by the guidelines set forth in relevant sections of the city
Personnel Administrative Manual. Any violation of city or Police Department policy or interest is
subject to disciplinary action(s) in accordance with city and/or Police Department disciplinary
policies. [1.2.9(c); 26.1.1]
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