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. The intent of the program is to increase the visibility and availability of marked police vehicles throughout the city and decrease vehicle costs. Officers residing in the City of Newport News who are assigned to uniformed patrol activities may be eligible for participation in the program. This program is an initiative by the department and may be rescinded at any time at the discretion of the Chief of Police and, therefore, is not a condition of employment.
Examples are canine handler and tactical team member.
The Department reserves the right to place residency restrictions on positions deemed response critical. For example, the Department may require that narcotics detection canine handlers live within the boundaries of the City of Newport News. Fail to meet any of the criteria previously stated. Falsify any responses either orally or in writing to any questions posed to them is the application process. Fail to keep or schedule appointments required as part of the application process.