6VAC20-20 Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law-Enforcement Officers

REGULATIONS

Vol. 26 Iss. 23 - July 19, 2010

TITLE 6. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES

Chapter 20

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Department of Criminal Justice Services is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 3 of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that consist only of changes in style or form or corrections of technical errors. The Department of Criminal Justice Services will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.

Title of Regulation: 6VAC20-20. Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law-Enforcement Officers (amending 6VAC20-20-21).

Statutory Authority: § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: August 18, 2010.

Agency Contact: Judith Kirkendall, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Criminal Justice Services, 1100 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone [phone], FAX [phone], or email [e-mail].

Summary:

The amendment removes the outdated and inaccurate numbering related to performance outcomes.

6VAC20-20-21. Performance outcomes and minimum hours required.

A. The performance outcomes are detailed in the document entitled "Performance Outcomes for Compulsory Minimum Training For Law Enforcement Officers," December 1997, which is incorporated by reference and made a part of this chapter.

B. Academy training.

1. Category 1—Professionalism, Performance Outcomes 1.1 through 1.5

2. Category 2—Legal Issues, Performance Outcomes 2.A.1 through 2.C.1.f

3. Category 3—Communications, Performance Outcomes 3.A.1 through 3.B.3

4. Category 4—Patrol, Performance Outcomes 4.A.1 through 4.H.3

5. Category 5—Investigations, Performance Outcomes 5.A.1 through 5.D.2

6. Category 6—Defensive Tactics/Use of Force, Performance Outcomes 6.A.1 through 6.F.1

7. Category 7—Weapons Use, Performance Outcomes 7.A.1 through 7.A.3.d

8. Category 8—Driver Training, Performance Outcomes 8.A.1 through 8.A.7

9. Category 9—Physical Training, Performance Outcomes 9.A.1 through 9.B.9 (Optional)

ACADEMY TRAINING HOURS—480 (excluding Category 9)

C. Field training.

Category 10—Field Training, Performance Outcomes 10.A.1 through 10.J.6

FIELD TRAINING HOURS—100

TOTAL MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS HOURS—580 (excluding Category 9)

VA.R. Doc. No. R10-2434; Filed July 2, 2010, 8:31 a.m.