Section 10. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Agency administrator" means any chief of police, sheriff or agency head of a state, local law-enforcement agency, or the director of the Department of Corrections, or his designee.

"Approved training school" means a training school which provides instruction of at least the minimum training standards as mandated by the board and has been approved by the department for the specific purpose of training criminal justice personnel.

"Board" means the Criminal Justice Services Board.

"Corrections facility director/manager" means the chief administrative officer of a correctional facility.

"Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice Services.

"Director" means the chief administrative officer of the department.

"Full-Time attendance" means that officers in training shall attend all classes and shall not be placed on duty or call except in cases of emergency for the duration of the school.

"School director" means the chief administrative officer of an approved training school.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR240-01-14 § 1, eff. January 1, 1988.

Statutory Authority

§ 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia.