• Running Code, Episode 19: Officer Williams
    Jan 10 2025

    Officer Tiffany Williams is our guest in this episode of Running Code! Officer Williams has served with NNPD for approximately 2 years. She became interested in law enforcement after tragedy struck her family when she was young. Her dream of becoming an officer was delayed, but not denied. In this show, she talks about her unconventional career path, her desire to help people, her career goals, being a military spouse and much more.

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    24 mins
  • Running Code, Episode 18: Sgt. Goss
    Dec 30 2024

    Sgt. Michael Goss is featured in this episode of Running Code. The supervisor of NNPD's high school SRO unit, Sgt. Goss talks about NNPD's relationship with youth, his career path, his love for dad jokes and his work with the NNPD Honor Guard.

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    27 mins
  • Running Code, Episode 17: Kelly Wells, Forensics
    Dec 13 2024

    Forensic Specialist Kelly Wells is our guest in this episode of Running Code. Wells talks about her 20+ years with NNPD, starting off as a records technician before transitioning to the Forensic Services Unit. In this show, she discusses what it takes to be a good crime scene investigator, her somewhat unconventional route to get to where she is, and how she deals with the stress of the job.

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    26 mins
  • Running Code, Episode 16: Lt. Rogers
    Nov 26 2024

    Lt. Kevin Rogers is the guest in the latest episode of Running Code. After seven years in the Air Force, this New York native found a home in Hampton Roads and joined the NNPD in 1997. He has served in numerous units throughout the department, and now serves as the lieutenant over the Internal Affairs Division. In that role, he serves as a mentor and coach to NNPD officers, while also making sure the department’s policies are followed and standards are upheld.

    In this episode, Lt. Rogers talks about his time in the Air Force, serving as a father figure to younger officers, some of his favorite past assignments in the department and more.

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    27 mins
  • Running Code, Episode 15: Officer Hobbs
    Nov 13 2024

    Episode 15 features North Precinct Patrol Officer Donte Hobbs. He has served with NNPD for just over two years and feels that law enforcement, and helping youth, is his calling. He didn’t always know that to be true – Officer Hobbs has overcome a number of hurdles in his life to get where he is today, which he discusses in this show. He also talks about his self-help book, How Badly Do You Want It?, his ministry at Liberty Live, and much more.

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    21 mins
  • Running Code, Episode 14: MPO Watkins
    Oct 30 2024

    MPO Aaron Watkins has served with NNPD for more than 13 years. He is currently assigned to the Recruiting Division, but previously worked in patrol, as a business relations officer, and an SRO. In this episode, he talks about his past assignments, his focus on community policing, and mentoring the youth of today.

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    22 mins
  • Running Code, Episode 13: Investigator Mercer
    Oct 30 2024

    Episode 13 features Misty Mercer, who has more than 40 years of experience with NNPD. From working patrol in the 1980s, to a distinguished career as a detective, investigator Mercer came out of retirement to serve as a part-time investigator with NNPD’s newly-formed Cold Case Unit, which works to solve older homicide cases.

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    21 mins
  • Running Code, Episode 12: Capt. Smith
    Sep 26 2024

    Episode 12 of Running Code features J.P. Smith. A 24-year veteran of NNPD, Capt. Smith currently oversees the Support Services Division, which includes the records division, training, recruiting and property and evidence units. Capt. Smith also talks about his recently published book and his work on NNPD's CISM Team.

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    30 mins