TITLE 6. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS
Title of Regulation: 6VAC20-70. Rules Relating to
Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Noncustodial Employees of the
Department of Corrections (amending 6VAC20-70-10 through 6VAC20-70-70,
6VAC20-70-100, 6VAC20-70-110; adding 6VAC20-70-25, 6VAC20-70-115; repealing
6VAC20-70-80, 6VAC20-70-90, 6VAC20-70-120, 6VAC20-70-130).
Statutory Authority: § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia.
Public Hearing Information: No public hearings are
scheduled.
Public Comment Deadline: August 25, 2017.
Agency Contact: Barbara Peterson-Wilson, Law Enforcement
Program Coordinator, Department of Criminal Justice Services, 1100 Bank Street
12th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-4503, FAX (804) 786-0410,
or email barbara.peterson-wilson@dcjs.virginia.gov.
Basis: Section 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia
authorizes the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), under the
direction of the Criminal Justice Services Board, to adopt regulations and to
establish compulsory minimum entry-level, in-service, and advanced training
standards, as well as the time required for completion of such training, for
persons employed as deputy sheriffs and jail officers by local criminal justice
agencies; correctional officers employed by the Department of Corrections under
the provisions of Title 53.1 of the Code of Virginia; and juvenile correctional
officers employed at a juvenile correctional facility as the term is defined in
§ 66-25.3 of the Code of Virginia.
Purpose: This regulation was last amended in 1987. DCJS
worked with the Department of Corrections (DOC) to conduct a comprehensive
review of this outdated regulation, and the proposed amendments will update
relevant Code of Virginia citations and regulatory language and clearly
outline, increase, and enhance the training requirements for noncustodial
employees. This regulatory action is essential to protect the health, safety,
and welfare of the citizens to ensure noncustodial employees who have been
designated by the Director of DOC to carry a firearm and detain individuals
have the proper training. Proper training in the handling and discharging of
firearms and detaining individuals reduces the risk of serious injury or death
to noncustodial employees, correctional officers, inmates, and the general
public.
Substance: The amendments to the regulation include
the following:
1. Replace the term and definition of "approved training
school" with "certified training academy," replace the term
"school director" with "academy director," and add
additional terms.
2. Identify noncustodial employee training categories.
3. Create a new section addressing approval authority for
revisions to the training standards.
4. Clarify who is required to complete the compulsory
minimum training standards and require any employee who has not completed the
training required for corrections officers identified in 6VAC20-100 to complete
the training requirements identified in this regulation.
5. Add language to address what training is required for
individuals who have separated from the Department of Corrections and those who
left noncustodial employee or corrections officer status.
6. Increase the number of training hours required from eight
hours to 80 hours and increase the timeline for noncustodial staff to complete
the training to 12 months to accommodate the proposed increase in training
hours.
7. Allow the Director of DCJS the ability to grant an extension
to the time limits for the completion of training.
8. Add language providing DCJS with the option to suspend or
revoke a previously approved training.
9. Make the firearm training requirements the same as those
required for corrections officers. Noncustodial employees will be required to
complete firearms training annually.
10. Require that the Director of DOC or his designee be
provided notification of expulsion.
11. Provide that records are to be maintained by the academy
and comply with the Virginia Public Records Act.
12. Make in-service training requirements the same as those
required by corrections officers.
Issues: The primary advantages of the proposed
amendments to this regulation are the increased and enhanced training, which
serves to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, DOC employees
and inmates, and the Commonwealth. The training ensures noncustodial employees
who have been designated by the Director of DOC to carry a firearm and detain
individuals have the proper training. Proper training in the handling and
discharging of firearms and detaining individuals reduces the risk of serious
injury or death to noncustodial employees, correctional officers, inmates, and
the general public.
There are no disadvantages to the public or the Commonwealth.
Department of Planning and Budget's Economic Impact Analysis:
Summary of the Proposed Amendments to Regulation. The Criminal
Justice Services Board (Board) proposes to amend its regulation governing
training for certain noncustodial employees of the Department of Corrections
(DOC).1 Specifically, the Board proposes to: 1) update definitions
and other regulatory text to make the regulation easier to read and understand,
2) increase initial training requirements from eight hours to 80 hours and
newly require 40 hours of in-service training every biennium, 3) require that
initial training be completed within 12 months of designation,2 4)
allow the Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to
grant an extension of that time limit, 5) set rules for re-entering a noncustodial
position, and 6) allow DCJS the authority to suspend specific training modules.
Result of Analysis. Benefits likely outweigh costs for all
proposed changes.
Estimated Economic Impact. Most of the regulatory changes
proposed by the Board do not change any substantive requirement or duty for any
entity but, instead, are aimed at making the regulatory text easier to read and
understand. Changes to the definitions in the regulation, as well as language
that notes what entities have approval authority over training standards, fall
into this category of change. No affected entity is likely to incur costs on
account of changes such as these. To the extent that the current regulation
contains outdated definitions, or might be otherwise confusing or opaque, these
changes will benefit readers by making the regulation more easily understood.
In addition to these clarifying changes, the Board proposes
several substantive changes to this regulation.
Current regulation requires that noncustodial employees of DOC
who are subject to this regulation3 complete eight hours of initial
training; affected employees are not currently required by this regulation to
complete any continuing in-service training. DCJS staff reports when this
regulation was first promulgated, noncustodial staff positions were typically
filled with DOC employees moving from custodial positions and, therefore, these
individuals would have had extensive relevant training. DCJS staff further
reports that noncustodial staff positions are no longer filled strictly from
the ranks of custodial staff so the training requirements in this regulation
are likely no longer adequate.
The Board now proposes to increase initial training for
affected noncustodial employees to 80 hours of initial training and 40 hours of
in-service training every two years. These new training requirements are
roughly equal to the training hours that custodial staff are required by
regulation to receive on firearms and detention. Although these proposed
training requirements substantially increase the amount of training required by
law, they will likely have little actual impact on DOC or affected employees.
DOC staff report that, per DOC policy, affected noncustodial staff already have
to complete 104 hours of initial training and 40 hours of in-service training
every two years. Since DOC already requires training hours that match or exceed
the hours proposed by the Board, DOC is very unlikely to incur any additional
costs on account of these proposed changes.
Current regulation requires affected noncustodial employees to
complete their currently required eight hours of training within 120 days of
the date of assuming their noncustodial position, and specifies that these
employees may not carry a weapon until training is completed. Since initial
training requirements will increase substantially under this proposed
regulation, the Board proposes to extend the time allowed for initial training
to 12 months while still requiring that training be completed before
noncustodial employees are allowed to carry a weapon. This change will benefit
both affected noncustodial employees and DOC as sufficient time will be allowed
to complete the increased training required by the proposed regulation. No
affected entities are likely to be harmed by this extension because
noncustodial employees will still not be allowed to carry firearms until they
are adequately trained. Benefits likely outweigh costs for this proposed
change.
This proposed regulation will newly allow the Director of DCJS
to grant extensions to the proposed 12 month time limit for training so long as
there is a valid reason for the extension and so long as the agency
administrator4 applies for the extension prior to the expiration of
any time limit. Valid reasons for receiving an extension include: illness,
injury, military service and special duty assignment required and performed in
the public interest. This change will benefit affected non-custodial employees
and DOC as it will allow both greater flexibility to complete training when it is
interrupted by certain life circumstances. No affected entity is likely to
incur costs on account of this proposed change.
The Board also proposes to newly specify that any noncustodial
employee or custodial employee who separates from DOC's employ for 24 months or
fewer must complete required in-service hours and annual firearms training when
they are re-employed as affected noncustodial employees. Any individuals who
have been separated from DOC's employ for greater than 24 months will be
required to complete all required initial training when they are re-employed as
affected noncustodial employees. DCJS staff reports that these proposed changes
will make employment rules for noncustodial employees consistent with
employment rules for custodial employees. These changes will likely benefit all
DOC staff and inmates as it will provide greater assurance that all staff who
are authorized to handle weapons and detain people are adequately trained.
Current regulation allows DCJS to suspend or revoke approval of
any training academy that is noncompliant or deficient but only allows DCJS the
power to suspend or revoke approval for the whole academy. The Board now
proposes to also allow DCJS to just suspend or revoke individual training
modules. Board staff reports that from time to time law changes, court
decisions or changes in best practices will make the curriculum of individual
training modules obsolete or even erroneous. Right now, DCJS has no way to
address this other than to suspend or revoke approval for the entire training
academy if it is teaching such a module. Board staff reports that the Board is
proposing this change so that DCJS can address problematic training within an
academy without adversely affecting the whole academy. This change will benefit
academies by limiting suspension and revocations of their operations to only
cover specific deficiencies. This change will also benefit affected
noncustodial employees as it will better forestall obsolete or erroneous
training they might receive without impeding their ability to be trained in a
timely fashion. Benefits likely exceed costs for this proposed change.
Businesses and Entities Affected. These proposed regulatory
changes will affect training academies, noncustodial employees who are
authorized to carry a firearm and detain individuals and DOC. DCJS staff
reports that DOC currently only employs 42 noncustodial employees who would be
subject to this proposed regulation.
Localities Particularly Affected. No localities will be
particularly affected by these proposed regulatory changes.
Projected Impact on Employment. These proposed regulatory
changes are unlikely to significantly affect employment in the Commonwealth.
Effects on the Use and Value of Private Property. These
proposed regulatory changes are unlikely to affect the use or value of private
property in the Commonwealth.
Real Estate Development Costs. These proposed regulatory
changes are unlikely to affect real estate development costs in the
Commonwealth.
Small Businesses:
Definition. Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.04 of the Code of Virginia,
small business is defined as "a business entity, including its affiliates,
that (i) is independently owned and operated and (ii) employs fewer than 500
full-time employees or has gross annual sales of less than $6 million."
Costs and Other Effects. These proposed regulatory changes are
unlikely to affect any small business in the Commonwealth.
Alternative Method that Minimizes Adverse Impact. No small
businesses will be adversely affected by these proposed regulatory changes.
Adverse Impacts:
Businesses. Businesses in the Commonwealth are unlikely to
experience any adverse impacts on account of this proposed regulation.
Localities. No localities are likely to incur costs on account
of these proposed regulatory changes.
Other Entities. These proposed regulatory changes are unlikely
to adversely affect other entities in the Commonwealth.
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1This regulation only governs noncustodial employees
who, by their appointment, are authorized to carry a weapon and detain
individuals. This category of noncustodial employees comprises wardens,
assistant wardens, regional operations chiefs, operations-logistics
specialists, deputy directors of DOC and the Director of DOC.
2The Director of DOC designates noncustodial employees
who may carry a weapon.
3DOC has many noncustodial employees who are not subject
to this regulation because they are not authorized by the Director of DOC to
carry a weapon or to detain people. Secretarial support staff, food service
staff, counselors, buildings and grounds/maintenance personnel, agribusiness
staff, teachers, nurses, doctors and psychologists in the employ of DOC are
noncustodial staff but are not subject to this regulation because they would
not be authorized to carry weapons.
4The agency administrator is the Director of DOC or his
designee.
Agency's Response to Economic Impact Analysis: The
Department of Criminal Justice Services concurs generally with the economic
impact analysis provided by the Department of Planning and Budget.
Summary:
The proposed amendments (i) increase initial training
requirements from eight hours to 80 hours every two years and add a new
requirement of 40 hours of in-service training every two years, (ii) require
that initial training be completed within 12 months of designation, (iii) allow
the Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to grant an
extension of the 12-month time limit for completing training, (iv) set rules
for reentering a noncustodial position, and (v) authorize DCJS to suspend
specific training modules.
6VAC20-70-10. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this
chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise.:
"Academy director" means the chief
administrative officer of a certified training academy.
"Agency administrator" means the Director of the
Department of Corrections, or his designee.
"Approved training school" means a training
school which provides instruction of at least the minimum training standards as
mandated by the board and has been approved by the department for the specific
purpose of training criminal justice personnel.
"Board" means the Criminal Justice Services Board.
"Certified training academy" means a training
facility in compliance with academy certification standards and operated by the
state or local unit or units of government for the specific purpose of training
criminal justice personnel.
"Committee on Training" means the standing
committee of the board that is charged with reviewing proposed changes to the
standards, holding public hearings, and approving changes to the standards as
needed.
"Curriculum Review Committee" means the
committee consisting of nine individuals representing the Department of
Corrections. Two members of the committee shall represent the western region,
two members shall represent the eastern region, two members shall represent the
central region and three members shall represent administration.
"Department" means the Department of Criminal
Justice Services.
"Director" means the chief administrative officer
of the department.
"Full-time attendance" means noncustodial
employees in training shall attend all classes and shall not be placed on duty,
on post, or call, except in cases of an emergency, while completing compulsory
minimum training requirements.
"Noncustodial employee" includes those employees
specifically designated by the director of the Department of Corrections who,
by their appointment, must carry a weapon.
"Satellite facility" means a facility located
away from the certified academy facility that the certified academy uses to
conduct mandated training. This definition specifically excludes firing ranges,
driver training sites and physical fitness or defensive tactics sites, which
may be located away from the certified academy facility. Commercial conference
and training facilities, such as hotels and motels, that are used for mandated
training are specifically excluded from this definition.
"School director" means the chief administrative
officer of an approved training school.
6VAC20-70-20. Compulsory minimum training standards for
noncustodial employees.
Pursuant to the provisions of §§ 18.2-308 (5), 19.2-81.2,
9-170 and 53.1-29 of the Code of Virginia, the board establishes the following
as the compulsory minimum training standards for noncustodial employees of the
Department of Corrections:
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Hours
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1. General
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1
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a. Orientation
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b. Evaluation
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2. Skills
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4
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a. Firearms (Four hours classroom plus range firing)
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3. Legal Matters
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3
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a. Corrections and Related Law
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1
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b. Legal Responsibility and Authority of Employees
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2
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TOTAL
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8 plus range
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A. Pursuant to the provisions of § 9.1-102 of the Code of
Virginia, the department under the direction of the board shall establish the
compulsory minimum training standards for the Department of Corrections,
Division of Adult Institutions. Pursuant to §§ 19.2-81.2 and 53.1-29 of the
Code of Virginia noncustodial employees of the Department of Corrections who
have the authority to detain an individual and noncustodial employees who have
been designated to carry a weapon by the Director of the Department of Corrections
are required to complete 80 hours of a basic course in detention training and
the basic course in firearms for correctional officers approved by the
Department of Criminal Justice Services.
B. Basic noncustodial employee training categories are:
1. Category 1 – Security and Supervision;
2. Category 2 – Communication;
3. Category 3 – Safety;
4. Category 4 – Emergency Response;
5. Category 5 – Conflict and Crisis Management;
6. Category 6 – Law and Legal Issues;
7. Category 7 – Duty Assignments and Responsibilities;
8. Category 8 – Professionalism; and
9. Category 9 – Firearms Training.
ACADEMY TRAINING HOURS – 80
6VAC20-70-25. Approval authority.
A. The Criminal Justice Services Board shall be the
approval authority for the training categories of the compulsory minimum
training standards. Amendments to training categories shall be made in
accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act
(§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
B. The Committee on Training of the Criminal Justice
Services Board shall be the approval authority for the performance outcomes,
training objectives, criteria, and lesson plan guides that support the
performance outcomes. Performance outcomes, training objectives, criteria, and
lesson plan guides supporting the compulsory minimum training standards may be
added, deleted, or amended by the Committee on Training based upon written
recommendation of a chief of police, sheriff, agency administrator, academy
director, or the Curriculum Review Committee.
C. Prior to approving changes to the performance outcomes,
training objectives, criteria, or lesson plan guides, the Committee on Training
shall conduct a public hearing. Sixty days prior to the public hearing, the
proposed changes shall be distributed to all affected parties for the
opportunity to comment. Notice of changes to the performance outcomes, training
objectives, criteria, and lesson plan guides shall be filed for publication in
the Virginia Register of Regulations upon adoption, change, or deletion. The
department shall notify each certified academy in writing of any new, revised,
or deleted objectives. Such adoptions, changes, or deletions shall become
effective 30 days after publication in the Virginia Register.
6VAC20-70-30. Applicability.
A. Every person employed in a noncustodial position
who by appointment to that position has been designated by the Director of the
Department of Corrections to carry a weapon must shall meet the
compulsory minimum training standards herein established in this
chapter.
B. Noncustodial employees meeting all of the following
conditions shall not be required to complete the compulsory minimum training
standards:
1. The noncustodial employee was previously employed as a
corrections officer;
2. The noncustodial employee originally complied with all
the compulsory minimum training requirements of 6VAC20-100 (Rules Relating to
compulsory Minimum Training Standards for Correctional Officers of the
Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions); and
3. At the time of appointment a period of 24 months or
less has passed since the noncustodial employee served in the position of a
corrections officer.
6VAC20-70-40. Time required for completion of training.
A. Every noncustodial employee, so designated, shall not
carry a weapon until the compulsory minimum training standards as set forth in 6VAC20-70-20
this chapter have been satisfactorily completed.
B. Every noncustodial employee, so designated, shall satisfactorily
complete the compulsory minimum training standards for noncustodial employees
within 120 days 12 months of assuming a position which that
is designated as a noncustodial position.
C. The director may grant an extension of the time limit
for completion of the minimum training required upon presentation of evidence
by the agency administrator that the officer was unable to complete the
required training within the specified time limit due to illness, injury,
military service, or special duty assignment required and performed in the
public interest. However, each agency administrator shall request such
extension prior to expiration of any time limit.
D. Any noncustodial employee who originally complied with
all training requirements and later separated from noncustodial employee or
correctional officer status, for a period of 24 months or less, upon reentry as
a noncustodial employee shall be required to complete compulsory in-service
training and complete annual firearms training set forth in 6VAC20-70-115.
E. Any noncustodial employee who originally complied with
all training requirements and later separated from noncustodial employee or
corrections officer status, for a period greater than 24 months, upon reentry
as a noncustodial employee shall be required to complete all compulsory minimum
training standards set forth in this chapter.
6VAC20-70-50. How compulsory minimum training standards may
be are attained.
A. The compulsory minimum training standards shall be
attained by attending and satisfactorily completing an approved
training school training requirements at a certified training academy or
satellite facility.
B. Noncustodial Full-time attendance is required of
all noncustodial employees attending an approved training school are
required to attend all classes and a certified training academy or
satellite facility. Noncustodial employees should not be placed on duty,
on post, or on call except in cases of emergency. In the event of an
emergency, the agency administrator or designee shall determine if it is
appropriate to place a noncustodial employee on duty, on post, or on call and
shall advise the academy director within 24 hours. Noncustodial employees shall
be responsible for any material missed during an excused absence.
6VAC20-70-60. Approved training schools and certified
academies.
A. Noncustodial employees employee training schools
must shall be approved by the department prior to the first
scheduled class. Approval is requested by making application to the director on
forms provided by the department or designee using the Department of
Criminal Justice Services electronic records management system for compulsory
minimum standards and in-service training. The director or designee
may approve those schools which trainings that on the basis of
curricula, instructors, facilities, and examinations, provide the
required minimum training. One application for all mandated training shall be
submitted prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. A curriculum listing the
subject matter, instructors, dates, and times for the entire proposed
training session shall be submitted to the department 30 days prior to the
beginning of each proposed session within the time limits established by
the department. An exemption to the 30 day requirement established
time limitations may be waived granted by the director for
good cause shown by the school academy director.
B. Each school academy director will be
required to maintain a current file of all current lesson plans and
supporting material for each subject contained in the compulsory minimum training
standards.
C. Schools which are approved will Training shall
be subject to inspection and review by the director or staff, or both.
D. The department may suspend or revoke the approval
of an approved previously sanctioned training school upon
written notice, which shall contain the reason(s) reasons upon
which the suspension or revocation is based, to the school's academy
director. The school's academy director may request a hearing
before the director or his designee. The request shall be in writing and must
be received by the department within 15 business days of the date of the
notice of suspension or revocation. The school's academy
director may appeal the decision of the director or his designee to the board.
Such request shall be in writing and must be received by the board within 15 business
days of the date of the decision of the director or his designee.
E. The department may suspend or revoke the approval
of an approved training school certification of a certified training
academy upon written notice, which shall contain the reason(s) reasons
upon which the suspension or revocation is based, to the school's
academy director. The school's academy director may
request a hearing before the director or his designee. The request shall be in
writing and must be received by the department within 15 business days
of the date of the notice of suspension or revocation. The school's
academy director may appeal the decision of the director or his designee
to the board. Such request shall be in writing and must be received by the
board within 15 business days of the date of the decision of the
director or his designee.
6VAC20-70-70. Grading.
A. All written examinations shall include a minimum of two
questions for each hour of mandatory instruction. This requirement likewise
includes the classroom instruction on performance-oriented subject matter. Noncustodial
employees shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. Certified
training academies and satellite facilities shall utilize testing procedures
that indicate that every noncustodial employee, prior to completion of the
training academy, has B. All noncustodial employees shall attain attained
a minimum grade score of 70% in on all tests for
each grading category identified in 6VAC20-70-20 to satisfactorily
complete the compulsory minimum training standards. Any noncustodial
employee who fails to attain the minimum 70% in any grading category will be
required to take all subjects comprising that grading category in a subsequent
approved training school A certified training academy may require
noncustodial employees to attain a score greater than 70% on tests. A
noncustodial employee shall not be certified as having complied with the
compulsory minimum training standards unless all applicable requirements have
been met.
B. A noncustodial employee may be tested and
retested as may be necessary within the time limits of 6VAC20-70-40 and according
to each certified training academy's written policy. A
noncustodial employee shall not be certified as having complied with the
compulsory minimum training standards unless all applicable requirements have
been met.
C. Approved noncustodial employee training schools shall
maintain accurate records of all tests, grades and testing procedures. Academy
training records must be maintained in accordance with the provisions of these
rules and §§ 42.1-76 through 42.1-91 of the Code of Virginia.
6VAC20-70-80. Firearms. (Repealed.)
The following firearms training will be applicable to
noncustodial employees of the Department of Corrections who have been
designated to carry a weapon:
1. Classroom - Service handgun, shotgun and special weapons
(four hours).
a. Nonmenclature and Care of Weapons
b. Safety
c. Legal Aspects of Firearms Use
d. Principles of Shooting
e. Special Weapons (as utilized by the Department of
Corrections) - Familiarization, no firing
2. Range.
a. Service Handgun.
(1) combat course (double action)
60 rounds
Silhouette Target
Qualification - 70% (5 points per hit on silhouette)
(Minimum 210 points out of a possible 300 points)
(2) Course.
7 yards - two handed crouch - 6 rounds (one on whistle)
7 yards - two handed crouch - 6 rounds (two on whistle)
7 yards - two handed crouch - 12 rounds (30 seconds from
whistle)
15 yards - two handed point shoulder - 6 rounds (one on
whistle)
15 yards - two handed point shoulder - 6 rounds - (two on
whistle)
15 yards - two handed point shoulder - 12 rounds (30
seconds from whistle)
25 yards - two handed point shoulder - 6 rounds (10
seconds/right hand)
25 yards - two handed point shoulder - 6 rounds (10
seconds/left hand)
b. Shotgun
10 rounds
Bobber Target
No. 4 Buck
Qualification - 80% (10 points per hit on bobber target)
25 yards - shoulder position - 10 rounds
6VAC20-70-90. Recertification. (Repealed.)
A. All noncustodial employees shall recertify every other
calendar year by satisfactorily completing the firearms training set forth in
6VAC20-70-80. The specific time frame for compliance by currently certified
noncustodial employees is enumerated in subsections C and D. Any noncustodial
employee who does not comply as set forth below in subsections C and D shall be
subject to the provisions of § 9-181 of the Code of Virginia.
B. All noncustodial employees shall be required to qualify
annually with service handgun and shotgun in accordance with 6VAC20-70-80.
C. All noncustodial employees whose recertification due
date is in 1987 shall comply with the recertification requirements by December
31, 1987, and thereafter by December 31 of every other calendar year.
D. All noncustodial employees whose recertification due
date is in 1988 shall comply with the recertification requirements by December
31, 1988, and thereafter by December 31 of every other calendar year.
6VAC20-70-100. Failure to comply with rules and regulations.
A. Noncustodial employees attending an approved training
school a certified training academy or satellite facility shall
comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the department board
and any other rules and regulations within the authority of the school academy
director. The director of the school academy shall be responsible
for enforcement of all rules and regulations established to govern the conduct
of attendees. If the school academy director considers a
violation of the rules and regulations detrimental to the welfare of the school
certified training academy, the school academy director
may expel the noncustodial employee from the school academy. Consistent
with Department of Corrections' policy, notification Notification of
such action shall immediately be reported in writing to the supervisor of
the individual expelled and the appropriate Department of Corrections Division
Director agency administrator or designee.
6VAC20-70-110. Administrative requirements.
A. Reports will be required from the school director on
forms approved by the department and at such times as designated by the
director. The academy director shall complete a report using the
department's electronic records management system for compulsory minimum
standards and in-service training within 60 days of completion of compulsory
training conducted at the certified training academy or satellite facility.
B. The school director shall, within 30 days upon
completion of an approved training school, comply with the following: 1. Submit
The academy director shall prepare a grade report on each officer
maintaining the original for academy records and forwarding a copy to the
agency administrator or designee. The academy director shall submit to the
department a roster containing the names of those noncustodial employees who
have satisfactorily completed all training requirements and, if applicable,
a revised curriculum for the training session, if applicable.
C. The school academy director shall furnish
each instructor with a complete set of course resumes and objectives for the
assigned subject matter.
D. The certified training academy shall maintain accurate
records for all noncustodial employees of all tests, grades, and testing
procedures. Approved training academy records must be maintained in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter and the Virginia Public Records Act (§
42.1-76 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
6VAC20-70-115. In-service training for noncustodial
employees and annual firearms training.
A. Every two years, noncustodial employees as defined in
6VAC20-70-10 shall complete a total of 40 hours of in-service training as
identified in this subsection by December 31 of the second calendar year after
completing an approved training academy.
1. Cultural diversity training - two hours.
2. Legal training - four hours. Subjects to be provided are
at the discretion of the academy director of an approved training academy and
shall be designated as legal training.
3. Career development or elective training - 34 hours.
Subjects to be provided are at the discretion of the academy director of an
approved training academy.
B. Firearms training.
1. Every noncustodial employee required to carry a firearm
in the performance of duty shall qualify annually using the applicable firearms
course approved by the Committee on Training of the board. Annual range
qualification shall include a review of issues and policies relating to weapons
safety, nomenclature, maintenance, and use of force. With prior approval of the
director, a reasonable modification of the firearms course may be approved to
accommodate qualification on indoor ranges.
2. Noncustodial employees shall qualify annually with a
minimum cumulative passing score of 70%.
6VAC20-70-120. Effective date. (Repealed.)
These rules shall be effective on and after July 1, 1987,
and until amended or repealed.
6VAC20-70-130. Adopted: October 12, 1979. (Repealed.)
Amended: April 1, 1987.
FORMS (6VAC20-70)
Criminal Justice Training Roster, Form 41, eff. 1/93.
VA.R. Doc. No. R16-4542; Filed May 24, 2017, 1:18 p.m.