Running Code

by Newport News Police Department

Government Society & Culture

Season 1

Running Code, Episode 38: Officer Powell

Officer Muhammad Powell from NNPD’s South Precinct is our next guest on Running Code. Officer Powell had an idea he wanted to be an officer when he was younger and became the only person in his immediate family not to join the military. Since, he has already taken on leadership role within his precinct and looks forward to continuing his family’s legacy of discipline and leadership.

Running Code, Episode 37: Lt. Webster

Lieutenant Cornelius Webster, who currently oversees NNPD’s Training Academy, joins us for this edition of the Running Code podcast. This Newport News native talks about growing up in the city, his football playing and coaching background, and what he is doing now to help mold the future officers of NNPD.

Running Code, Episode 36: Captain Cupp

Our next guest on Running Code is Captain Randy Cupp, a veteran of more than 20 years with NNPD. The long-time Newport News resident had the unique experience of growing up in the city, graduating from CNU and then getting to patrol and oversee many of the same neighborhoods he grew up in. Now, he oversees NNPD’s Special Investigations Division. He talks about his favorite assignments, his military experience, love for the city and much more in this episode.

Running Code, Episode 35: Officer Tyson

Officer Tyson sits down in the hot seat for this edition of Running Code. A Portsmouth native, Officer Tyson is a recent graduate of NNPD’s Training Academy and serves the South Precinct. In this week’s show, she talks about her lifelong dream of becoming a police officer and her future goals.

Running Code, Episode 34: Lt. Collins

Episode 34 of Running Code features Lt. Jessica Collins, who has served with NNPD for 23 years. Lt. Collins discusses her previous stint as a 911 dispatcher, some of her favorite assignments, her shenanigans with Lt. Morgan, and more. Also, Capt. Tietjens talks about his recent retirement and future plans.

Running Code, Episode 33: Officer Donski

Central Precinct Officer Valerie Donski, a native of Uzbekistan who also lived in Russia, is our guest in Episode 33 of Running Code. She talks about how she made her way to the U.S., tried many job roles before finding her true calling, all the while being a mom and entrepreneur. We also learn that she has an eclectic taste in music!

Running Code, Episode 32: Officer Handy

Officer Asya Handy was set to follow in her father’s footsteps and join the military. When she decided against that, it seemed serving as a law enforcement contractor and firearms instructor in her home town of Philadelphia was her path. But wanting something more, Officer Handy took a leap of faith and followed a friend down to Virginia and applied to join NNPD. Now thriving as a South Precinct patrol officer, she hasn’t looked back. Hear more about this Philly transplant’s story, plus more NFL trash talk and dog vs. cat banter, on this episode of Running Code!

Running Code, Episode 31: Detective Sutton

Det. Alonza Sutton is always on the go, but this new detective in South Precinct stopped by long enough to join us for Episode 31 of Running Code. Det. Sutton talks about laterally transferring to NNPD one year ago, working on his doctorate, his role in the military, and his time with NNPD so far.

Running Code, Episode 30: MPO Ferree

Master Police Officer Jeff Ferree wears many hats at NNPD – from patrolling midnight shift, to serving as a field training officer, to his work on the NNPD Marine Unit. He also spends much of his time mentoring youth in the city. The eight-year veteran of NNPD talks about all this and more in the 30th edition of our Running Code podcast.

Running Code, Episode 29: Officer Stamp

Episode 29 of Running Code features South Precinct Patrol Officer Samantha Stamp. Officer Stamp discusses how being an officer was always her life-long dream, her prior stint in the Air Force, her love of training horses, and much more.

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