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Specialty Units
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Bicycle Patrol
The Bicycle Patrol team has been an integral part of the department's 'Community Policing', crime prevention, and crime interdiction strategy.
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Canine Unit
The Canine Unit performs tasks such as building searches, crowd control, tracking, locating both criminals and evidence, and the detection of illegal drugs.
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Chaplains Program
The Chaplains Program is aimed at providing a clergy counseling service to both the police and civilian community. It involves a select group of clergy who are provided the essential guidelines for handling emergency matters.
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Field Training Program
The Field Training Program is designed to produce officers who can work by themselves in a safe, skillful, and professional manner.
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Firearms Training Officers
The Firearms Officers provide firearms training, along with Defensive Tactics training, to all members of the department.
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Honor Guard
The Honor Guard is charged with commemorating the past, present, and future of the Newport Police Department.
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Newport SWAT Team
SWAT team members are highly trained to use advanced, non-conventional tactics to resolve high-risk situations.