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Department of Criminal Justice Services

Rules Relating to Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law-Enforcement Officers [6 VAC 20 ‑ 20]

Action:

Comprehensive Review and Update of the Compulsory Minimum Training Standards ...

Action 5665 / Stage 10639

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Documents
Final Text	9/11/2025 2:23 pm
Agency Background Document	3/25/2025 (modified 4/14/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	3/25/2025 (modified 8/8/2025)
Governor's Review Memo	8/19/2025

Status
Changes to Text	Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
DPB Review	Submitted on 3/25/2025 Review Completed: 4/14/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Review Completed: 7/21/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 8/19/2025 Governor Review Completed: 8/19/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 9/1/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 9/22/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 3
Comment Period	Ended 10/22/2025 3 comments
Effective Date	1/1/2027

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Kristi Shalton / Regulatory Coordinator
Address:	Department of Criminal Justice Services 1100 Bank St Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address:	kristi.shalton@dcjs.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)786-7801 FAX: (804)786-0410 TDD: ()-

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Action 5665:

Comprehensive Review and Update of the Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Law Enforcement Officers

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (9165)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/14/2021.
Proposed (9534)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 12/20/2024.
Final (10639)	Stage complete. Becomes effective on 01/01/2027.

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