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. Pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 2 of § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, the board establishes the standards for Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law-Enforcement Officers. The complete document may be found on the Department of Criminal Justice Services' website at http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov.

B. Academy training.

1. Category 1 - Professionalism

2. Category 2 - Legal Issues

3. Category 3 - Communications

4. Category 4 - Patrol

5. Category 5 - Investigations

6. Category 6 - Defensive Tactics/Use of Force

7. Category 7 - Weapons Use

8. Category 8 - Driver Training

9. Category 9 - Physical Training (Optional)

ACADEMY TRAINING HOURS - 480 (excluding Category 9)

C. Field training.

Category 10 - Field Training

FIELD TRAINING HOURS - 100

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

6VAC20-20-50. Compliance with compulsory minimum training standards.

A. The compulsory minimum training standards shall be accomplished by satisfactory completion of the academy training objectives and criteria at a certified training academy and the successful completion of field training objectives unless otherwise provided by 6VAC20-20-30 B.

B. Officers attending approved training are required to attend all classes and shall not be placed on duty or call except in cases of emergency.

C. The Criminal Justice Services Board will provide a transition period for implementation of this chapter. The transition period shall begin February 4, 1998. During the transition period, certified training academies may conduct law-enforcement entry-level training using the performance objectives within the "Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law-Enforcement Officers," effective July 6, 1983, or the performance outcomes and training objectives. Accordingly, any certified training academy may institute a curriculum transition by replacing existing performance objectives with the revised performance outcomes and training objectives. Effective July 1, 1999, all entry-level training programs shall meet the requirements of 6VAC20-20-21.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (6VAC20-20)

Performance Outcomes for Compulsory Minimum Training for Law Enforcement Officers, December 1997, Department of Criminal Justice Services.