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 (804) 786-8003, FAX (804) 225-3853, or email judith.kirkendall@dcjs.virginia.gov.

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The amendment removes the outdated and inaccurate numbering related to performance outcomes.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