The DCJS Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety (VCSCS) also serves as the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Training Section of the agency, supporting both law enforcement agencies and the general public through innovative trainings, grants, and cutting-edge resources. VCSCS offers various topical trainings, such as Civilian Response and Casualty Care, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills, Basic Crime Prevention, Gang Awareness and Investigations Training, and Alzheimer's and Autism Awareness for First Responders, among others. We also house the Office of First Responder Wellness, which aims to save lives and improve the overall wellness of Virginia’s first responders through primary prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery initiatives.
DCJS Active Attack Training Program
Trending Topics in Public Safety
Filming the Police & Body Worn Cameras- After a number of high profile officer-involved incidents, the discussion around the right to film police and the use of body-worn cameras has dominated news cycles and policy discussions. To assist law enforcement constituents, DCJS published a Model Policy on Body Worn Cameras in 2015. For more in-depth resources on the issue of body worm cameras, the Bureau of Justice Assistance created a Body-Worn Camera Toolkit with lots of great information. Additionally, many of our law enforcement trainings touch on this topic. To stay informed on the release of these trainings manage your subscriptions to include All School & Campus Safety categories.
Public Safety Staff Contacts
Chris Scuderi, Public Safety Law Enforcement Training Coordinator
804.278.7054
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