Law Enforcement Agencies in Newport News City, Virginia
1 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 1 law enforcement agency in Newport News City, Virginia: 1 city or town police department.
City and Town Police Departments in Newport News City
Newport News Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI VA1160000 · NIBRS since 1998
Where People Arrested in Newport News City Are Held
In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.
Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many police departments are in Newport News City?
The FBI lists 1 law enforcement agencies in Newport News City, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Newport News City?
See Newport News City Jail on this site for who runs the jail in Newport News City and how to reach it.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example VA1160000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
