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CHAPTER 40
RULES RELATING TO COMPULSORY MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS FOR UNDERCOVER
INVESTIGATIVE OFFICERS (REPEALED)
6VAC20-40-10. Definitions. (Repealed.)
The following words and terms when used in this chapter
shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
"Agency administrator" means any chief of police,
sheriff, or agency head of a local or state law-enforcement agency.
"Board" means the Criminal Justice Services
Board.
"Department" means the Department of Criminal
Justice Services.
"Director" means the chief administrative officer
of the department.
6VAC20-40-20. Compulsory minimum training standards. (Repealed.)
Pursuant to the provisions of § 9-170(4) of the Code of
Virginia, the board establishes the following as the compulsory minimum
training standards for undercover investigative officers:
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1. Legal matters: |
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Introduction to criminal law |
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Entrapment |
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Search and seizure |
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Rules of evidence |
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Laws of arrest |
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Surveillance techniques |
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Conspiracy laws |
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Management of informants |
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2. Report writing |
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Total Classroom Hours |
16 |
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3. Firearms (If applicable, refer to 6VAC20-40-60, Range Firing and Minimum Qualification Required) |
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6VAC20-40-30. Applicability. (Repealed.)
A. Every person employed as a full-time law-enforcement
officer, as defined by § 9-169.9 of the Code of Virginia and prior to the
officer's assignment as an undercover investigative officer must meet the
compulsory minimum training standards, herein established by the board.
B. Those officers who have satisfactorily completed the
law-enforcement compulsory minimum training standards and are in compliance
with all applicable rules promulgated by the board are exempt from attending
this course.
6VAC20-40-40. Time requirement for completion of training.
(Repealed.)
All persons designated as an undercover investigative
officer must complete either the compulsory minimum training standards for
law-enforcement officers or the compulsory minimum training standards for
undercover investigative officers prior to undercover assignment.
6VAC20-40-50. Certification and administrative requirements.
(Repealed.)
A. Upon completion of training and termination of the
undercover assignment, the agency administrator shall certify to the director
that the officer, prior to service in the undercover assignment, complied with
the rules and regulations as promulgated by the board. Such certification shall
include, but not be limited to, the date(s) of training, range qualification
scores, if applicable, and a certification from the instructor(s) of the
program, that the officer has complied with these requirements with a
demonstrated degree of proficiency.
B. All instructors will be required to present, at a
minimum, the minimum training as set forth in the course resumes and
performance objectives provided by the board.
C. It will be the duty of each instructor to insure each
officer completes all segments of training.
6VAC20-40-60. Firearms training. (Repealed.)
A. The following firearms training will be applicable if in
the performance of duty, the necessity to possess or carry a firearm is a
requirement of the position.
1. Nomenclature and care of handgun;
2. Safety (on the firearms range, on duty and off duty);
3. Legal responsibilities and liabilities of firearms;
4. Handgun (handling, firing principles);
5. Dry firing (application of basic shooting principles);
6. Prequalification shooting (150 rounds, minimum);
7. Virginia Modified Double Action Course (70% minimum
qualification required);
8. Qualification (70% minimum required) on one of the
following record courses:
a. Modified Tactical Revolver Course
b. Modified Practical Pistol Course
c. Virginia Modified Combat Course I
d. Virginia Modified Combat Course II
e. Virginia Modified Double Action Course for
Semi-Automatic Pistols
9. Familiarization with the police shotgun
a. 20 rounds required, shoulder and hip position
Special weapons as required by locale