Virginia point values will be used for violations committed in other states. Any pending traffic violations with a potential of points accumulation upon conviction results in a suspension of the application process until final adjucation. As a condition of employment, employees in designated jobs with direct responsibilities for public safety are required to refrain from any and all use of illegal drugs both on and off the job. All persons offered employment with the City shall be required to submit to drug test as a condition of the offer of employment. Those who test positive for illegal drugs will be denied employment.
All employees are subject to testing when reasonable suspicion of drug or alcohol abuse exists.
Sworn police department employees are subject to random controlled substances testing. There is no residency requirement for Newport News Police Department employees below the rank of Chief of Police. However, the Department encourages employees to establish and maintain residence within the city as stockholders in the corporation they help to protect. The Department currently has a program known as Community Oriented Patrol Plan. The program includes the assignment of a marked police vehicle for use by an officer on and off duty.