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Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Private Security Services
Regulations Relating to Private Security: 6 VAC 20-171
Regulations Relating to Private Security: 6 VAC 20-171
Relating to Private Security Services
Effective November 19, 2003
The Virginia Administrative Code relating to Private Security can be
downloaded in its entirety as a .PDF (82 pages) or as a .DOC (56 pages).
| 6 VAC 20-171. | Table of contents (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| PART I. DEFINITIONS | |||
| Section 10 | Definitions (.pdf or .doc, 4 pages) | ||
| PART II. APPLICATION FEES | |||
| Section 20 | Fees (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| PART III. APPLICATIONS PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS | |||
| ARTICLE 1. Criminal History Records Search | |||
| Section 30 | Fingerprint processing (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 40 | REPEALED (Reserved) (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 2. Private Security Services Business License | |||
| Section 50 | Initial business license application (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 60 | Renewal license application (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 3. Compliance Agent Certification | |||
| Section 70 | Compliance agent training and certification (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 4. Private Security Services Training School Certification | |||
| Section 80 | Initial training school application (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 90 | Renewal training school application (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 5. Private Security Services Instructor Certification | |||
| Section 100 | Initial instructor application (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| Renewal instructor application (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | |||
| ARTICLE 6. Private Security Services Registration | |||
| Section 120 | Initial registration application (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 130 | Renewal registration application (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 7. REPEALED (Reserved) | |||
| Section 140 | REPEALED (Reserved) (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 150 | REPEALED (Reserved) (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 8. Additional Categories/Replacement Identification | |||
| Section 160 | Additional category application (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 170 | Replacement state issued photo identification letter (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 9. Reinstatement and Renewal Extension | |||
| Section 180 | Reinstatement (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 190 | Renewal extension (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 10. Application Sanctions; Exemptions, Recognition/Reciprocity | |||
| Section 200 | Denial, probation, suspension and revocation (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 210 | Exemptions, recognition/reciprocity (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| PART IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS/STANDARDS OF CONDUCT | |||
| ARTICLE 1. Private Security Business | |||
| Section 215 | General requirements (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 220 | Business administrative requirements (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| Section 230 | Business standards of conduct (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| Section 240 | Compliance agent (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| ARTICLE 2. Private Security Services Training Schools | |||
| Section 245 | General requirements (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 250 | Administrative requirements (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| Section 260 | Training school standards of conduct (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| Section 270 | Private security services training school director (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 280 | Private security services instructor (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 290 | Instruction exceptions (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 300 | Private security training session (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| ARTICLE 3. Private Security Services Registered Personnel | |||
| Section 305 | General requirements (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 310 | Registered personnel administrative requirements (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 320 | Registered personnel standards of conduct (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| ARTICLE 4. REPEALED (Reserved) | |||
| Section 325 | REPEALED (Reserved) (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 330 | REPEALED (Reserved) (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 340 | REPEALED (Reserved) (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| PART V. COMPULSORY MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES BUSINESS PERSONNEL | |||
| ARTICLE 1. Registration/Certification Category Requirements | |||
| Section 350 | Entry level training (.pdf or .doc, 4 pages) | ||
| Section 360 | In-service training (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| ARTICLE 2. Firearms Training Requirements | |||
| Section 365 | General firearms training requirements (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 370 | Entry level handgun training (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) | ||
| Section 380 | Entry level shotgun training (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 390 | Advanced handgun training required for the entry level
personal protection specialist who wish to have firearms endorsement
and optional for other armed registrants. The entry level handgun training is a prerequisite for taking the advanced handgun training. (.pdf or .doc, 2 pages) |
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| Section 400 | Firearms (handgun/shotgun) retraining (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 410 | Reserved (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 420 | Advanced handgun retraining (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 3. Security Canine Handler Training Requirements | |||
| Section 430 | Entry level security canine handler training (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 440 | Security canine handler retraining (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 4. Training Exemptions | |||
| Section 445 | Training exemptions (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 450 | Entry level training exemption (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 460 | In-service training exemption (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 470 | Prior firearms training exemption (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| PART VI. COMPLAINTS, DEPARTMENT ACTIONS, ADJUDICATION | |||
| ARTICLE 1. Complaints | |||
| Section 480 | Submittal requirements (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 490 | Department investigation (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 2. Department Actions | |||
| Section 500 | Disciplinary action; sanctions; publication of records (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 510 | Fines, administrative and investigative costs (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| ARTICLE 3. Adjudication | |||
| Section 520 | Hearing process (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 530 | Informal fact-finding conference (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 540 | Formal hearing (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 550 | Appeals (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
| Section 560 | Court review; appeal of final agency order (.pdf or .doc, 1 page) | ||
Last Modified:
02/12/2007
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Copyright © 1998 - 2009
Department of Criminal Justice Services
1100 Bank St.
Richmond, VA 23219, 804.786.4000
WAI Level A Compliant
Web Policy | FOIA Requests | Contact Us
Page URL:
http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/pss/codeAndRegs/codeAdmin.cfm?menuLevel=9&mID=32