Approved Training Providers

Choose any of the following approved training providers for Firearms Instructor Entry-Level. Contact the schools for a training schedule and for details on how to register for training.

• American Security Programs, Inc. (88-1088)
  7115 Leesburg Pike, # 218
  Falls Church VA 22043
  Phone: 703.834.8900
  kwatterson@securityprograms.com
  
  
• Central Training Academy (88-1034)
  14725-J Flint Lee Road
  Chantilly, VA 20151
  Phone: 703.818.0552
  Fax: 703.818.0551
  mcipd@aol.com
  
  
• D & D Security Training Academy (88-1202)
  4600 Duke Street, Suite 426
  Alexandria, VA 22304
  Phone: 703.836.2600
  Fax: 703.837.0099
  ddsta@ddsta.com
  
  
• Golden Seal Enterprises, Inc. (88-1476)
  158 Front Royal Pike, Suite 304
  Winchester VA 22602
  Phone: 540.535.7325
  fphillips@goldensealenterprises.com
  
  
• Innsbrook Security Academy (88-1440)
  10307 West Broad Street #246
  Glen Allen, VA 23060
  Phone: 804.399.3216
  Fax: 804.360.0981
  sjeffrey@aava.us
  
  
• National Rifle Association
  The only eligible courses are NRA's Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Development training courses.
  You must register with the association for their training. Go to http://www.nrahq.org/law/training/instructorschools.asp to find out how.
  
  NOTE: This training will require attendance at either the DCJS 14I (firearms instructor in-service) or DCJS 12E (compliance agent entry-level) training session to qualify for certification as a firearms instructor. For more information, please contact the Training Unit at 804.786.1399.
  
  
• On Target Training (88-1466)
  12303 Myterra Way
  Oak Hill, VA 20171
  Phone: 703.625.3005
  aim@ontargettraining.org
  
  
• Automation Precision Technology, LLC (88-1345)
  4535 East Princess Anne Road
  Norfolk VA 23502
  Phone: 757-499-6802
  jmonaghan@apt-llc.com
  
  
• Professional Security Service (88-1293)
  2203 Shenandoah Valley Ave., N.E.
  Roanoke VA 24012
  Phone: 540.563.8194
  pssrange1@aol.com

How to Receive Credit from DCJS

1. Submit to DCJS, the application for partial training exemption (PSS_WA), $25 fee and dated certificate of completion.
   
   
2. If you would like to become a private security services instructor, please see the "Apply and Renew" section.