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Running Code

Running Code

Written by: Newport News Police Department
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Go behind the badge and meet members of the NNPD in the podcast, Running Code. We introduce you to various members of the NNPD, allowing the viewer to learn about their stories and see what policing looks like through their eyes.

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Episodes
  • Running Code, Episode 44: Sgt. Cline

    Running Code, Episode 44: Sgt. Cline
    Jan 13 2026

    Sergeant Brett Cline has served with NNPD for 15 years following a lengthy stint in the U.S. Navy. Sgt. Cline talks about growing up in a family with six siblings, his time as a scholarship swimmer and love of surfing, and much more in this episode.
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    31 mins
  • Running Code, Episode 43: Officer Kelly Hernandez

    Running Code, Episode 43: Officer Kelly Hernandez
    Dec 19 2025

    Episode 43 of Running Code features recent academy graduate Kelly Hernandez. Following a four-year stint in the U.S. Navy and several years as a 911 dispatcher, Hernandez took a leap of faith and joined NNPD last year. In this podcast, she discusses the transition from military to civilian life, what led her to become an officer, and her challenges in NNPD’s training academy.
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    24 mins
  • Running Code, Episode 42: Detective Toch

    Running Code, Episode 42: Detective Toch
    Dec 5 2025

    Episode 42 of Running Code features Detective Maria Toch. A Northern Virginia native who majored in psychology at CNU, Det. Toch originally envisioned herself working in social work or private practice in the mental health field, but found the perfect combination of all of her interests at NNPD. She discusses her career path, her love of teaching, her many roles at NNPD and much more in this episode.
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    34 mins
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