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 3.3 / 2.2026)
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 Professional Statewide Standards of Conduct (SOC) have completed the regulatory process and effective February 1, 2026, are now located in the Administrative Code of Virginia at the following link:
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title6/agency20/chapter65/
2026 Appeal Hearing Dates
Pursuant to Virginia Code 15.2-1708 (https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title15.2/chapter17/section15.2-170…), Informal Fact-Finding Review requests will be scheduled based upon the availability of Hearing Officers, retained from the State Supreme Court Hearing Officer. Scheduling information will be provided directly to appellants, as determined.
Formal 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.
2026 FORMAL APPEAL HEARING DATES:
- January 15-16, 2026
- April 16-17, 2026
- July 16-17, 2026
- October 15-16, 2026
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