Proposed Text
CHAPTER 100
RULES RELATING TO COMPULSORY MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS FOR CORRECTIONAL
CORRECTIONS OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DIVISION OF ADULT
INSTITUTIONS
6VAC20-100-10. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Academy director" means the chief administrative officer of a certified training academy.
"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.
"Certified training academy" means a training facility in compliance with academy certification standards and operated by the state or local unit(s) of government for the specific purpose of training criminal justice personnel.
"Committee on Training" means the standing committee of the board that is charged with reviewing proposed changes to the standards, holding public hearings, and approving changes to the standards as needed.
"Corrections officer or officer" means a basic corrections officer through the rank of Major.
"Curriculum Review Committee or CRC" means the committee consisting of nine individuals representing the Department of Corrections. Two members of the committee shall represent the western region, two members shall represent the eastern region, two members shall represent the central region and three members shall represent administration.
"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, on post,
or call except in cases of an emergency for the duration of the school
while completing compulsory minimum training requirements.
"School director" means the chief administrative
officer of an approved training school.
"Satellite facility" means a facility, located away from the certified academy facility, which the certified academy uses to conduct mandated training. This definition specifically excludes firing ranges, driver training sites and physical fitness or defensive tactics sites which may be located away from the certified academy facility. Commercial conference and training facilities such as hotels and motels, which are used for mandated training, are specifically excluded from this definition.
6VAC20-100-20. Compulsory minimum training standards.
A. Pursuant to the provisions of § 9-170 7 subdivision
9 of 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, the board establishes the following
as the compulsory minimum training standards compulsory minimum
training standards for full-time and part-time correctional corrections
officers of the Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions. The
complete document titled Virginia Criminal Justice Services Training Manual and
Compulsory Minimum Training Standards may be found on the Department of
Criminal Justice Services' website at www.dcjs.virginia.gov.
The performance objectives constituting the institutional
and academy for staff development core and sub-core curricula is detailed in
the document entitled, "Performance-Based Training and Testing Objectives
for Compulsory Minimum Training for Correctional Officers of the Department of
Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions" (June, 1986), which is
incorporated by reference and made a part of these regulations.
A. B. Basic correctional corrections
officer training - institutional training.
1. Core curriculum.
4.0. Key Control
5.0. Tool Control
6.0. Control/Account for Inmates
10.0. Search Procedures - Persons
11.0. Search Procedures - Objects
12.0. Search Procedures - Vehicles
13.0. Search Procedures - Areas
14.0. Control of Movement In and Out of Facility -
Perimeter
15.0. Control of Movement In and Out of Tower
16.0. Control of Movement In and Out of Sally Port
17.0. Control of Movement In and Out of Visiting Room
18.0. Control of Movement In and Out of Gates
19.0. Radio/Telephone Communications
20.0. Control of Movement - Control Room
21.0. Control of Movement - Master Control
22.0. Maintaining Effective Security Equipment
23.0. Control of Contraband
24.0. Control of Movement Using Restraints
24.1. Identification of Restraints
24.2. Use of Restraints
25.0. Control of Inmate Movement - Internal
26.0. Transportation and Escorting
32.0. Communication of Critical Information to Correctional
Officers
33.0. Communication of Critical Information to Supervisors
34.0. Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
35.0. Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations - Behavior
Adjustment
36.0. Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations - Adjustment Committee
37.0. Enforcing Laws, Rules - ICC
43.0. Use of Force - Firearms
44.0. Emergency Preparedness and Response - Riot or
Disturbance
45.0. Emergency Preparedness and Response
46.0. Emergency Preparedness and Response - Hostage
47.0. Emergency Preparedness and Response - Minor
Disturbance
48.0. Emergency Preparedness and Response - First Aid
50.0. Inmate Supervision - Providing Information
52.0. Inmate Supervision - Work/Recreation
53.0. Inmate Welfare - Receiving
54.0. Inmate Welfare - Medical Care
55.0. Inmate Welfare - Mail
56.0. Inmate Welfare - Personal Property
57.0. Inmate Welfare - Housekeeping/Laundry
.........TOTAL INSTITUTIONAL CURRICULUM HOURS - 80
1. Category 1 Security and Supervision
2. Category 2 Communication
3. Category 3 Safety
4. Category 4 Emergency Response
5. Category 5 Conflict and Crisis Management
6. Category 6 Law and Legal Issues
7. Category 7 Duty Assignments and Responsibilities
8. Category 8 Professionalism
9. Category 9 Firearms Training
10. Category 10 Physical Training
ACADEMY TRAINING HOURS 400
11. Category 11 Field Training
FIELD TRAINING HOURS 200
TOTAL MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS HOURS - 600
B. Basic correctional officer training - academy for staff
development.
1. Core curriculum.
1.0. Role of the Correctional System
2.0. Corrections Within the Criminal Justice System
3.0. Corrections As a Profession
7.0. Law-Enforcement Techniques
8.0. Secure and Safeguard of Crime Scene
9.0. Testifying
10.0. Search Procedures - Persons
23.0. Control of Contraband
23.1. Control of Drug Use
23.2. Identification of Controlled/Abused Substance
23.3. Identification of Materials Used to Achieve Intoxication
23.4. Identification of Materials Used to Make Weapons
23.5. Procedure for Handling Contraband
24.0. Control of Movement Using Restraints
24.1. Identification of Restraints
24.2. Use of Restraints
28.0. Crisis Prevention/Inmate
29.0. Crisis Prevention/I.D. of Potential Problems
30.0. Crisis Prevention/I.D. of Mentally Disturbed Inmates
31.0. Conflict Management/Crisis Intervention
34.0. Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
35.0. Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations - Behavior
Adjustment
38.0. Enforcing Laws, Rules - Grievance
39.0. Use of Force
40.0. Use of Force - Defensive Tactics
41.0. Use of Force - Baton
42.0. Use of Force - Chemical Agents
43.0. Use of Force - Firearms
44.0. Emergency Preparedness and Response - Riot or Disturbance
45.0. Emergency Preparedness and Response
46.0. Emergency Preparedness and Response - Hostage
49.0. Inmate Supervision - Interpersonal Communications
50.0. Inmate Supervision - Providing Information
51.0. Inmate Supervision - Limitations
52.0. Inmate Supervision - Work/Recreation
............TOTAL CORE CURRICULUM HOURS - 120
2. Sub-core curriculum (required for all correctional
officers who, in the performance of duties, are required to transport inmates
by vehicular means).
27.0. Vehicle Operation.
............ TOTAL SUB-CORE CURRICULUM HOURS - 16
............ TOTAL CURRICULUM HOURS - 216
6VAC20-100-25. Approval Authority.
A. The Criminal Justice Services Board shall be the approval authority for the training categories and hours of the compulsory minimum training standards. Amendments to training categories shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
B. The Committee on Training of the Criminal Justice Services Board shall be the approval authority for the performance outcomes, training objectives, criteria, and lesson plan guides that support the performance outcomes. Performance outcomes, training objectives, criteria, and lesson plan guides supporting the compulsory minimum training standards may be added, deleted, or amended by the Committee on Training based upon written recommendation of a chief of police, sheriff, agency administrator, academy director, or the Curriculum Review Committee.
C. Prior to approving changes to the performance outcomes, training objectives, criteria, or lesson plan guides, the Committee on Training shall conduct a public hearing. Sixty days prior to the public hearing, the proposed changes shall be distributed to all affected parties for the opportunity to comment. Notice of changes to the performance outcomes, training objectives, criteria, and lesson plan guides shall be filed for publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations upon adoption, change, or deletion. The department shall notify each certified training academy in writing of any new, revised, or deleted objectives. Such adoptions, changes, or deletions shall become effective 30 days after notice of publication in the Virginia Register.
6VAC20-100-30. Applicability.
A. Every person employed as a full-time correctional or
part-time corrections officer, and who has not met the compulsory
minimum training standards for correctional corrections officers subsequent
to the effective date of these regulations, shall meet the training standards
herein established unless provided otherwise in accordance with subsection B or
C.
B. All persons employed as full-time or part-time corrections officers prior to July 1, 2015 shall be:
1. Exempt from complying with the compulsory minimum training requirements in 6VAC20-100 and;
2. Required to comply with the in-service training requirements in 6VAC20-30 Rules Relating to Compulsory in-Service Training Standards for Law-Enforcement Officers, Jailors or Custodial Officers, Courtroom Security Officers, Process Service Officers and Officers of the Department of Corrections, Division of Operations; and
3. Required to complete in-service by December 31 of the second calendar year after completing a certified training academy.
C. The director may grant an exemption or partial
exemption of the compulsory minimum training standards established herein, in
accordance with § 9-173 9.1-116 of the Code of Virginia.
6VAC20-100-40. Time requirement for completion of training.
A. Every correctional corrections officer who is
required to comply with the compulsory minimum training standards shall
satisfactorily complete such training within 12 months of the date of
appointment unless provided otherwise in accordance with subsection B.
B. The director may grant an extension of the time limit for completion of the minimum training required upon presentation of evidence by the agency administrator that the officer was unable to complete the required training within the specified time limit due to illness, injury, military service or special duty assignment required and performed in the public interest. However, each agency administrator shall request such extension prior to expiration of any time limit.
C. Any correctional corrections officer
who originally complied with all training requirements and later separated from
correctional corrections officer status, more for a
period of than 12 months but less than 24 months or less,
upon reentry as a correctional officer will corrections officer shall
be required to complete in-service and annual firearms training all
compulsory minimum training standards set forth in 6VAC20-100-20 A 1
6VAC20-30 Rules Relating to Compulsory in-Service Training Standards
for Law-Enforcement Officers, Jailors or Custodial Officers, Courtroom Security
Officers, Process Service Officers and Officers of the Department of
Corrections, Division of Operations.
D. Any correctional corrections officer who
originally complied with all training requirements and later separated from correctional
corrections officer status, in excess of for a period of
24 months or greater, upon reentry as a correctional officer corrections
officer shall be required to complete all compulsory minimum training
standards required for corrections officers as set forth in this Chapter and
the Virginia Criminal Justice Services Training Manual and Compulsory Minimum
Training Standards. unless provided otherwise in accordance with
6VAC20-100-20 A 1.
6VAC20-100-50. How minimum training may be attained.
A. The compulsory minimum training standards shall be attained
by attending and satisfactorily completing training objectives and
criteria at a certified training academy or satellite facility. an
approved training school.
B. Full-time attendance is required of all corrections
officers Officers attending an approved training school a
certified training academy or satellite facility. are required to be
present for all classes and Officers should not be placed on duty, on
post, or on call except in cases of an emergency. In the event of
such an emergency, the agency administrator or designee shall determine if
it is appropriate to place officers on duty, on post, or on call and can
shall advise the school academy director within 24 hours.
Officers will shall be responsible for any material missed during
an excused absence.
C. All approved training schools which begin on or after
January 1, 1989, shall be conducted in conformance with the Rules Relating to
Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Correctional Officers of the
Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions, as adopted by the
board on October 7, 1987. However, the period January 1, 1988, through December
31, 1988, shall serve as a transition period wherein training schools may be
approved by the department to conduct training in accordance with the Rules
Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards For Correctional Officers of
the Department of Corrections, Division of Institutional Services, as amended
by the board on February 12, 1982, or according to the Rules Relating to
Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Correctional Officers of the
Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions, as adopted by the
board on October 7, 1987. Every correctional officer satisfactorily completing
training approved by the department under the rules amended February 12, 1982,
or under the rules adopted on October 7, 1987, shall be deemed to have complied
with the compulsory minimum training standards for correctional officers.
6VAC20-100-60. Approved training schools and certified
training academies.
A. Correctional Corrections officer training schools
shall be approved by the department prior to the first scheduled class.
Approval is requested by making application to the director or designee
on forms provided by the department. The director or designee may
approve those schools trainings, which, on the basis of
curricula, instructors, facilities and examinations provide the required
minimum training. One application for all mandated training shall be submitted
prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. A curriculum listing the subject
matter, performance objective by number, the instructors, dates, and
times for the entire proposed session shall be submitted to the department 30
days prior to the beginning of each such proposed session within the
time limitations established by the department. An exemption to the 30-day
requirement established time limitations may be granted by the director
for good cause shown by the school academy director.
B. Each school academy director shall be
required to maintain a file of all current lesson plans and supporting
material for each subject contained in the compulsory minimum training
standards.
C. Schools which are approved Training shall be
subject to inspection and review by the director or staff.
D. The department may suspend or revoke the approval of
an approved previously sanctioned training school
upon written notice, which shall contain the reason(s) upon which the
suspension or revocation is based, to the school's academy's
director. The school's academy director may request a
hearing before the director or his designee. The request shall be in writing
and must be received by the department within 15 business days of the
date of the notice of the suspension or revocation. The school's
academy director may appeal the decision of the director or his designee
to the board. Such request shall be in writing and must be received by the
board within 15 business days of the date of the decision of the
director or his designee.
E. The department may suspend or revoke the approval
of an approved training school certification of a certified training
academy upon written notice, which shall contain the reason(s) upon which
the suspension or revocation is based, to the school's academy's
director. The school's academy director may request a hearing
before the director or his designee. The request shall be in writing and must
be received by the department within 15 business days of the date of the
notice of revocation. The school's academy director may appeal
the decision of the director or his designee to the board. Such request shall
be in writing and must be received by the board within 15 business days of
the date of the decision of the director or his designee.
6VAC20-100-70. Grading.
A.
Each officer Corrections officers shall comply with all the
requirements of this Chapter. all the performance objectives
set forth in 6VAC20-100-20 and the document entitled,
"Performance-Based Training and Testing Objectives for Compulsory
Minimum Training for Correctional Officers of the State Department of
Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions" (June, 1986). All approved
training schools certified training academies and satellite facilities shall
utilize testing procedures which indicate that every corrections officer,
prior to satisfactory completion of the training school academy,
has met the requirements set forth in each performance objective outcome
specified in the document entitled, "Performance-Based Training
and Testing Objectives for Compulsory Minimum Training for Correctional
Officers of the State Department of Corrections, Division of Adult
Institutions" (June, 1986). Virginia Criminal Justice Services
Training Manual and Compulsory Minimum Training Standards located on the
Department of Criminal Justice Services' website at www.dcjs.virginia.gov. An
officer may be tested and retested as may be necessary within the time limits
of 6VAC20-100-40 and in accordance with each academy's written policy.
B. A corrections officer shall attain a minimum score of 70% on all tests for each grading category identified in 6VAC20-100-20 to complete the compulsory minimum training standards. A certified training academy may require correctional officers attain a score greater than 70% on tests. An officer shall not be certified as having complied with the compulsory minimum training standards unless all applicable requirements have been met.
B. C. A corrections officer may be retested
within the time limits of 6VAC20-100-40 and in accordance with the certified
training academy's written policy.
The school academy director shall submit a grade
report on each officer on forms provided by the department.
C. The following firearms training will be
required for each officer attending an approved school:
1. Nomenclature and care of service revolver;
2. Safety (on the firearms range, on duty and off duty);
3. Legal responsibilities and liabilities of firearms;
4. Service revolver (handling, firing principles)
5. Dry firing and application of basic shooting principles;
6. Prequalification shooting (60 rounds, minimum)
7. Basic Correctional Firearms Qualification Course -
Minimum 70% qualification required.
8. Shotgun Qualification Course - Minimum 80% qualification
required
9. Special Weapons Qualification Courses - Minimum 80%
qualification required
a. .223 caliber mini-14 rifle
b. AR-15 semi-automatic rifle
6VAC20-100-80. Failure to comply with rules and regulations.
Any correctional corrections officer attending an
approved training school a certified training academy or
satellite facility shall comply with the rules and regulations promulgated
by the board and any other rules and regulations within the authority of the school
academy director. The school academy director shall be
responsible for enforcement of all rules and regulations established to govern
the conduct of attendees. If the school academy director
considers a violation of the rules and regulations detrimental to the welfare
of the school certified training academy or satellite facility,
the school academy director may expel the officer from the
school. Notification of such action shall immediately be reported, in
writing, to the corrections facility director manager of the officer and the
director agency administrator or designee.
6VAC20-100-90. Administrative requirements.
A. Reports shall be required from the agency administrator
and school director on forms approved or provided by the department and at such
times as designated by the director.
The academy director shall submit to the department a Form 41 within 60 days of completions of compulsory training conducted at the certified training academy or satellite facility.
1. The Form 41 shall contain the names of officers completing entry level training.
2. The Form 41 shall only contain the names of officers whose agencies are members of the reporting academy for in-service training.
3. Each Form 41 shall be signed by the academy director or designee.
B. The school academy director shall, within
30 days upon completion of an approved training school session, comply with the
following:
1.Prepare prepare a grade report on each officer
maintaining the original for academy records and forwarding forward a
copy to the corrections facility director/manager agency administrator
or designee of the officer.
2. C. The academy director shall submit Submit
to the department a roster containing the names of those officers who have
satisfactorily completed all training requirements and, if applicable, a
revised curriculum for the training session.
C. D. The school academy director
shall furnish each instructor with a complete set of course resumes and the
applicable performance objectives for the assigned subject matter.
D. E. Approved correctional officer
Certified training schools academies shall maintain
accurate records of all tests, grades and testing procedures. Training school
records shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of these rules
and The Virginia Public Records Act §§ 42.1-76 through 42.1-91
( § 42.1-76 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
6VAC20-100-95. In-service and annual firearms training.
Beginning two years after completing a certified training academy, corrections officers are required to complete a total of 40 in-service hours every two years by December 31. In-service requirements and annual firearms training shall comply with requirements of 6VAC20-30 Rules relating to Compulsory In-service Training Standards for Law-Enforcement Officers, Jailors or Custodial Officers, Courtroom Security Officers, Process Service Officers and Officers of the Department of Corrections, Division of Operations.
6VAC20-100-100. Effective date.
These regulations shall be effective on and after January
1, 1988 (DATE to be INSERTED at final stage), and until
amended or repealed.
6VAC20-100-110. Recision of previous rules. (Repealed.)
The Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Correctional Officers of the Department of Corrections, Division of Institutional Services, as amended on February 12, 1982, are hereby rescinded effective January 1, 1989.
FORMS (6VAC20-100)
Application for Exemption From Virginia Compulsory Minimum Training Standards, Form W-2, eff. 1/91.
Criminal Justice Training Roster, Form 41, eff. 1/93.