LAW ENFORCEMENT & JAIL OFFICER DECERTIFICATION
Updated SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
UNDER ONGOING REVISION!
The provisions of the Virginia Decertification Code for Law Enforcement & Jail Officers (Virginia Code 15.2-1707 & 15.2-1708) have been revised, via 2024 Legislative action, Senate Bill 88 (SB88). The new code language has become effective as of July 1, 2024.
SUBMISSION FORM FOR DECERTIFICATION CONSIDERATIONS:
"Notification of Eligibility for Decertification (DC-1)” Form (Rev 3.0 / 7.2024)
Please scan and email the completed, signed, questionnaire to: LEJDecert@dcjs.virginia.gov
15.2-1707: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title15.2/chapter17/section15.2-1707/
15.2-1708: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title15.2/chapter17/section15.2-1708/
STATEWIDE STANDARD OF CONDUCT FOR LAW-ENFORCEMENT & JAIL OFFICERS:
The Statewide Standards of Conduct (SOC) went into effect on March 14, 2024. The SOC are still in emergency regulation status and can be found on Virginia Regulatory Townhall:
https://townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewXML.cfm?textid=16995
"SOC Language" (3-03-2024 SOC/ PDF)
2024 Virginia Legislative Language: Senate Bill 88 (SB88)
Senate Bill 88 (Revisions to the Decertification Codes: 15.2-1707 & 15.2-1708)
“That the Department of Criminal Justice Services shall promulgate regulations to implement the 425 provisions of this act to be effective within 280 days of its enactment.”
DCJS is coordinating with the Executive Committee of the Criminal Justice Services Board (CJSB) and the Virginia Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to implement the new additions and revisions to the Decertification code provisions and the newly enhanced review and appeal process as implemented via SB88. Some of the changes will be implemented on Day One, July 1, 2024, while other changes will need to be adapted over the next 280 days as required in the implementation clause referenced above.
2024 Appeal Hearing Dates
SB88 provision and 2025 dates planning and revisions pending…
Pursuant to Virginia Code 15.2-1708 (https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title15.2/chapter17/section15.2-1708/), Appeal Hearing Dates have been tentatively prescheduled to allow the Executive Committee of the Criminal Justice Service’s Board to be available to conduct Decertification Appeal hearings. Upcoming dates for the 2024 Calendar Year are as follows:
2025 DATES:
- January 16-17, 2025 - CONCLUDED
- February 13-14, 2025 - CONCLUDED
- May 15-16, 2025
- August 14-15, 2025
- November 6-7, 2025
Please note that the specified dates may be subject to change based upon the availability of the Executive Committee of the Criminal Justice Services Board to conduct these hearings. Changes will be updated on this webpage, Virginia Regulatory TownHall and via direct notifications to the appellants and hearing participants, as soon as determined.
QUESTIONS or CONTACT:
Please direct any decertification questions to:
Jonathan (Jon) D. Banberger,
LE Decertification Coordinator
jonathan.banberger@dcjs.virginia.gov or LEJDecert@dcjs.virginia.gov
Please direct any FOIA requests to:
FOIA@dcjs.virginia.gov
Additional information on DCJS’s FOIA policy:
https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/about-dcjs/foia-requests
*Regulations and Policy/ Procedures revisions will be posted to this website, once completed.
Thank you!
Law Enforcement Division
Virginia Department of Criminal justice Services