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Newport News Police Department
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
ADM – 350 – SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS & TRANSFERS, NON-
SUPERVISORY SWORN PERSONNEL
Amends/Supersedes: ADM-350 (08/11/2025) Date of Issue: 08/10/2026
I. GENERAL
A. Non-supervisory sworn personnel may request a lateral transfer to any sworn position within the
agency, subject to the guidelines and procedures in this policy.
B. Temporary transfers (ADM-345 Temporary/Rotating Assignment of Sworn Personnel), transfers
addressing hardship or special needs, and the bid process are excluded from the provisions of this policy.
1. Command personnel (rank of captain or above) may temporarily reassign their personnel to meet
the needs of their commands.
2. Temporary reassignments should not exceed six months unless approved by the Chief of Police.
C. Assignments based on specific hardship, special needs (ADM-353 Hardship Transfer Request), and the
watch bid process (ADM-355 Patrol Precinct Watch Bid Request) will follow those specific policies.
D. At a minimum, sworn officers wishing to transfer must have completed their field training program and
be released to independent patrol. Any additional requirements regarding time in grade are based on a
unit/assignment's eligibility requirements outlined in policies and procedures and will be included in a
job announcement if any exist.
E. The Chief of Police and designees reserve the right to reassign, move or transfer any employee at any
time if it is deemed in the department's best interest.
F. The decision on whether to fill or not fill an existing vacancy when it occurs will be made by the Chief of
Police or designee.
G. To ensure that employees have the appropriate access and equipment for their assignment,
administrative personnel assigned to the Office of the Chief of Police will notify personnel
(pdtransfernotice@nnva.gov) responsible for completing various administrative tasks required when an
employee is transferred, including temporary and operationally necessary transfers.
II. PROCEDURE - TRANSFERS WITHIN A PRECINCT/DIVISION
A. Officers may request a lateral transfer to another unit within their current precinct/division by
submitting a written request to the commander through their chain of command. Officers currently
assigned to patrol requesting a transfer to a non-patrol unit or assignment (e.g., investigations) within
their precinct will utilize the Officer/Detective Transfer Request Form (NNPD Form #243).
B. At the commander's discretion, a vacancy announcement and selection process may occur for a unit.
Typically, this may occur if there is significant interest in transferring to that unit or if a process will help
select the most appropriate employee for that assignment.
C. Commanders will evaluate transfer requests and notify officers of the final decision. However, requests
for transfers are not guaranteed to be honored.
D. Commanders must notify their assistant chief, in writing, of all transfers before the transfer occurs.
III. PROCEDURE - SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENTS
A. Specialty assignments are those duties or positions created to fill a specific department need, requiring
special equipment and/or training for the assignee to meet the position's requirements entirely. While
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