May
24, 2018
Deputy Chief Steve
Drew is leaving Richmond Police to become chief of police for the Newport News
Police Department, effective in July.
A veteran officer
who rose through the ranks, Drew was sworn as a Richmond Police officer in July
of 1993 and was appointed Deputy Chief for Patrol Operations and Business
Services in April 2015. He has served with distinction in the Special
Investigations Unit, was commander of Second Precinct and served as the major
in charge of Support Services, which includes Major Crimes, Special
Investigations, and the Special Operations Unit, which consists of the K-9,
Motors, Mounted and SWAT units.
“I can think of no
better person to lead the Newport News Police Department. We congratulate Steve
on this career achievement, but we will definitely miss his law enforcement
knowledge, management skills and his drive to push others to excel,” Chief
Alfred Durham said. “He made this a better Department with his approach to
community engagement.”
