Law-enforcement officers, certain; universal certification, necessary training.
It became law on Apr 8, 2024.
- Stage
- Became law
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- Senate
- Latest action
- Apr 8, 2024
What it does
Universal certification for certain law-enforcement officers. Provides that any sworn law-enforcement officer with at least one year of experience (i) whose training qualifications meet or exceed current training standards established by the Board of Criminal Justice Services and who is compliance with the minimum qualifications, (ii) who has not had a break in service of more than 24 months, and (iii) is leaving the transferring agency in good standing with no pending investigations or disciplinary actions shall be eligible for employment at any law-enforcement agency within the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions.Prior to any conditional offer of employment, the bill requires the…
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It is law in Virginia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.