Section 20. Designation

A. The regional academies set forth below are designated as regional academies and are eligible to receive allocated funds from the department.

Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy

Salem, Virginia

Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy

Waynesboro, Virginia

Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy

Lynchburg, Virginia

Crater Criminal Justice Academy

Petersburg, Virginia

Hampton Roads Regional Academy of Criminal Justice

Newport News, Virginia

New River Criminal Justice Training Academy

Radford, Virginia

Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy

Ashburn, Virginia

Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Southwest Law Enforcement Academy

Bristol, Virginia

Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy

Martinsville, Virginia

B. Jurisdictions may operate their own independent training academies; however, no state funds will be available for such academies. A jurisdiction, within or without the Commonwealth, may join a regional academy at any time subject to complying with the policies established by the board.

C. A regional academy site may be changed by the academy governing body with the approval of the board.

D. Training, where practical, shall be conducted at designated satellite locations throughout the geographical confines of the regional academy to ensure minimum travel for student officers.

E. The board shall define geographical boundaries of designated regional academies.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR240-01-13 § 2, eff. April 1, 1991; amended, Volume 13, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 1997.

Statutory Authority

§ 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia.