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Newport News Police Department - Administrative Manual
ADM-360 - SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT
Amends/Supersedes: ADM 360 (03/21/2022) Date of Issue: 01/09/2023
I. GENERAL
A. The scope of this policy includes any employment, including self-employment and personal or
entrepreneurial employment (both off-duty and secondary) performed for a fee or exchange of
goods/services completed voluntarily by a member of the Newport News Police Department (NNPD)
for an individual or business (other than the City of Newport News).
B. In accordance with §15.2-1712 of the Code of Virginia and Newport News Code of Ordinances Sec.
32-3, the Chief of Police has the authority to regulate secondary and off-duty employment of sworn
personnel. Secondary employment is an optional activity.
C. The Department sets conditions for such activities to ensure; professionalism and safety, that
secondary employment does not interfere with employee performance, protect the reputation of the
employee and the Department, and guard against conflicts of interest. Although technically employed
by the individual employer while engaged in secondary employment, officers may be directed to
perform law enforcement functions at any time by police supervisors.
II. DEFINITIONS
A. Secondary Employment: Employment that will require the use, or potential use, of law enforcement
powers or authority granted to the officer.
B. Off-Duty Employment: Employment not administrated by the Secondary Employment Coordinator
that will not require the use, or expectation for use, of law enforcement powers or authority granted to
the officer.
C. Secondary Employment Coordinator (SEC): A member of the Department designated to administer
secondary employment.
D. Site Coordinator (SC): An officer designated by the SEC who is responsible for coordinating
secondary employment activities for a specific employer.
E. Recurring or Continuous Service Location: Any business, organization, public entity, or individual
requiring the same type of police service multiple times throughout the calendar year on a regular basis.
These employers will be assigned an SC.
F. Non-Recurring Service Location: Any business, organization, public entity, or individual requesting a
one-time police service for a particular occasion or event. These events will not require an SC
assignment.
III. Secondary Employment Administration
A. Secondary Employment Coordinator (SEC):
1. Maintains the secondary employment records for the Department.
2. Reviews applications from employers and determines eligibility for secondary employment.
3. Monitors compliance for secondary assignments.
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