description

Our more than 200 dedicated and professional employees work to provide a safe community in which residents and visitors can live, work and play. We stand ready to respond to a call for assistance and work in partnership with first responder agencies (police, fire/ems) and other city and state agencies.
Our deputies and civilian staff come from all walks of life - former military, single parents and young adults who believe in serving their community in a law enforcement career.
Our mission statement: The Newport News Sheriff's Office shall safely and securely provide appropriate supervision of all persons entrusted to the care of the Newport News City Jail; provide for safe and secure operations in the courts; and guarantee expedient and accurate service of civil and criminal warrants.

orientation training and onboarding

• New Employee Orientation
• New Employee Training
• On-boarding program
• Other

senior leadership

1. Gabriel "Gabe" Morgan, Sr., Sheriff, Newport News Sheriff's Office -- US Army veteran
Leads the organization; sets the vision for the agency; is the agency's voice for discussions with state and federal lawmakers on topics like deputy pay and benefits, crime legislation, etc.
2. Lt. Col. Jeff Vergakis, Chief of Finance and Admin. Services -- US Air Force veteran
Lead person for agency budget needs, oversees Human Resources, IT, Administration, Inmate workforce and other areas as directed by the sheriff
3. Major David Hughes, Chief of Professional Standards -- US Air Force veteran
Oversees recruitment, retention, training, special operations, employee conduct (such as the use of force and other internal investigations), policy accreditation. He maintains the General Orders Manual of written directives based on nationally-accepted practices and standards as a reference for all employees.