Section 20. Compulsory minimum training standards

A. Pursuant to the provisions of subdivisions 7, 8, and 9 of § 9.1-102 and § 53.1-120 of the Code of Virginia, the board establishes the standards for Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for full and part-time Jailors or Custodial Officers, Courthouse and Courtroom Security Officers, and Process Service Officers. The complete document may be found on the Department of Criminal Justice Services' website at www.dcjs.virginia.gov.

B. Academy training categories - Jailor

	1. Professionalism
	2. Legal Issues
	3. Communications
	4. Operations
	5. Investigations
	6. Defensive Tactics/Use of Force
	7. Weapons Use
	8. Driver Training

C. Jailor or Custodial Officer Field Training Category 9

D. Academy training categories – Courthouse and Courtroom Security Officer.

	1. Court Security Professionalism
	2. Legal Issues
	3. Communications 4. Court Security Operations 5. Court Security Investigations
	6. Defensive Tactics/Use of Force
	7. Weapons Use
	8. Transportation

E. Courthouse and Courtroom Security Officer Field Training Category 9

F. Academy training categories – Process Service Officer.

	1. Process Service Officer Operations
	2. Legal Issues
	3. Communications 4. Civil Process Operations 5. Civil Process Investigations
	6. Defensive Tactics/Use of Force
	7. Weapons Use
	8. Transportation

G. Process Service Officer Field Training Category 9

Historical Notes

Derived from VR240-01-4 § 2, eff. July 1, 1987; amended, Volume 06, Issue 16, eff. July 1, 1990; Volume 23, Issue 09, eff. July 1, 2007; Volume 28, Issue 24, eff. September 13, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§ 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia.