TITLE 6. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The
Criminal Justice Services Board is claiming an exclusion from Article 2 of the
Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code
of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to conform to
changes in Virginia statutory law where no agency discretion is involved. The
Criminal Justice Services Board will receive, consider, and respond to
petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration
or revision.
Title of Regulation: 6VAC20-90. Rules Relating to
Regional Criminal Justice Training Academies (amending 6VAC20-90-20).
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-102 of the Code of
Virginia.
Effective Date: July 1, 2017.
Agency Contact: Barbara Peterson-Wilson, Department of
Criminal Justice Services, 1100 Bank Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone
(804) 225-4503, FAX (804) 786-0410, or email
barbara.peterson-wilson@dcjs.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendment adds the Skyline Regional Criminal Justice
Academy, a new regional criminal justice academy serving the Counties of
Clarke, Frederick, and Warren; the City of Winchester; the Towns of Berryville,
Front Royal, Middletown, Stephens City, and Strasburg; the Northwestern Adult
Detention Center; and the Frederick County Emergency Communications Center, to
the list of regional academies eligible to receive state funding. The amendment
conforms the regulation to Item 398 of Chapter 780 of the 2016 Acts of Assembly.
6VAC20-90-20. Designation.
A. The regional academies set forth below are designated as
regional academies and are eligible to receive allocated funds from the
department.
Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy
Salem, Virginia
Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy
Waynesboro, Virginia
Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy
Lynchburg, Virginia
Crater Criminal Justice Academy
Petersburg, Virginia
Hampton Roads Regional Academy of Criminal Justice
Newport News, Virginia
New River Criminal Justice Training Academy
Radford, Virginia
Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy
Ashburn, Virginia
Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy
Martinsville, Virginia
Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Skyline Regional Criminal Justice Academy
Front Royal, Virginia
Southwest Law Enforcement Academy
Bristol, Virginia
Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy
Martinsville, Virginia
B. Jurisdictions may operate their own independent training
academies; however, no state funds will be available for such academies. A
jurisdiction, within or without the Commonwealth, may join a regional academy
at any time subject to complying with the policies established by the board.
C. A regional academy site may be changed by the academy
governing body with the approval of the board.
D. Training, where practical, shall be conducted at
designated satellite locations throughout the geographical confines of the
regional academy to ensure minimum travel for student officers.
E. The board shall define geographical boundaries of
designated regional academies.
VA.R. Doc. No. R17-4750; Filed September 22, 2016, 3:40 p.m.