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Newport News Police Department
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
ADM - 337 – MASTER POLICE OFFICER PROGRAM
[34.1.1]
Amends/Supersedes: ADM-337 (05/30/2022) Date of Issue: 08/10/2026
I. GENERAL
A. The career position of Master Police Officer (MPO) requires demonstrable expert knowledge, skills,
abilities, and complex duty and assignment performance. The complex skill demonstrated must exceed
the non-MPO officer’s current assignment requirements.
NOTE: The official title for the position is “Master Police Officer,” regardless of the assignment.
B. MPOs perform specialized or complex duties as directed by supervision.
C. Only MPOs will be considered for selection as corporal.
II. PROCEDURES
A. Eligibility 34.1.3(a)]
Applicants must meet all the following criteria before applying:
1. Must have at least five years of credited service as a DCJS certified law enforcement officer (full-time)
and have completed at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours towards an associate or
bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university,
or
2. Candidates must have at least eight years as a DCJS certified law enforcement officer (full-time).
NOTE: Officers who laterally transferred into the Department must have completed a minimum
of 12 months of continuous services with the Newport News Police Department, be
released from probation, and have the credited time in service outlined above, which is
determined at the time of hire.
3. Must not have been assessed any disciplinary points for violating the Standards of Conduct in the 12
months preceding the application deadline date.
4. Must have demonstrated the ability to lead and provide guidance to other officers and make effective
presentations.
5. Must have attended one 40-hour minimum NNPD sanctioned leadership enrichment class as set out:
a. Newport News Police Training Academy’s (NNPTA’s) Leadership Education Training.
b. Pathways to Learning Leadership Training
c. Completion of a City of Newport News leadership development academy (LDA I or LDA II).
d. Any approved external or internal (department or city) courses with leadership-related material
similar to the ones mentioned above. Approval must occur prior to registration, by the Chief of
Police or designee. To receive approval, the request must include course content that addresses
basic leadership, team management, problem solving, interpersonal relationships and
communication skills, conflict management and peer coaching/mentoring.
6. Must be qualified in a minimum of one specialty
NOTE: Specialty areas are defined as specialized functions routinely used in law enforcement
operations requiring advanced training and/or certification. The officer must have one
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