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Newport News Police Department
specific positions are outlined in this policy, new or existing positions may meet this definition based on
current needs.
B. The position may be primary (full-time) or ancillary (in addition to a primary duty position).
C. Policies or standard operating procedures address many aspects of each position, including duties and
responsibilities not addressed in a job description, eligibility, assignment and training requirements, and,
where applicable. Specialty assignments include but may not be limited
1. Primary specialty position: Canine Officer
2. Ancillary specialty positions, teams, and units, also known as a specialized assignment, include:
a. Crash Team
b. Tactical Operations Unit
c. Crisis Negotiations Team
d. Crowd Management Team
e. Drone Unit
f. Honor Guard
g. Marine Patrol Officer
h. Motorcycle Officer
i. Drone as First Responder Pilot
D. Officers wishing to transfer to or join a specialty assignment may apply for those positions as announced.
Interested officers will submit a completed Officer/Detective Transfer Request Form (NNPD Form #243),
a resume, two examples of past work performance, and any additional information specified.
E. Removal From Specialized Positions
An officer may be removed from a specialty assignment or reassigned to another position when one or
more of the following occur:
1. The employee is promoted.
2. The employee holding a primary specialty position wishes to transfer to patrol or another
assignment.
3. The employee is no longer performing at a level acceptable for that specific assignment.
4. The employee does not complete specific training or maintain the certifications required.
IV. PROCEDURE - TRANSFERS BETWEEN PRECINCTS/DIVISIONS
A. Transfers between precincts may occur when the personnel transfer to a like position, i.e., a patrol officer
moves from a North Precinct watch to a South Precinct watch or a detective moves from Central
Investigations to North Investigations.
B. When a commander has a vacancy for a non-patrol assignment, they may consider requests for transfers
with the approval of their chain of command.
1. The Chief of Police may require an open selection process. Selection processes may be delayed to
accommodate staffing in critical areas.
2. The commander will create an appropriate selection process and submit a job announcement
through their chain of command. Once approved, the announcement will be distributed to all
personnel. Job announcements for any position open for transfer assignment will include the
following:
a. Position title.
b. Location.
c. Dates for acceptance of transfer packages and what the package must include.
d. Whether the position is an ancillary or primary duty assignment.
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