Any probation officer appointed pursuant to this chapter may arrest a probationer without a warrant, or may deputize any other officer with power to arrest to do so, by a written statement setting forth that the probationer has, in the judgment of the probation officer, violated one or more of the terms or conditions upon which the probationer was released on probation. Such a written statement by a probation officer delivered to the officer in charge of any local jail or lockup shall be sufficient warrant for the detention of the probationer. Any officer deputized upon receipt of the written statement shall, in accordance with § 19.2-390, enter, or cause to be entered, the person's name and other appropriate information required by the Department of State Police into the "information systems" known as the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN), established and maintained by the Department pursuant to Chapter 2 (§ 52-12 et seq.) of Title 52. Such information shall be deemed a warrant authorizing the arrest of the person anywhere in the Commonwealth.
Code 1950, § 53-278.5; 1962, c. 327; 1982, c. 636; 2010, c. 273.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 53.1 - Prisons and Other Methods of Correction
Chapter 4 - Probation and Parole
§ 53.1-134. Creation of Parole Board; appointment of members
§ 53.1-135. Chairman; Vice-Chairman of Board
§ 53.1-136. Powers and duties of Board; notice of release of certain inmates
§ 53.1-137. Revocation hearings and subpoenas; penalty for disobeying subpoena or hindering hearing
§ 53.1-138. Access to prisoners; reports of prison officials
§ 53.1-139. Powers and duties of Chairman
§ 53.1-140. Powers and duties of Director of Department
§ 53.1-140.1. Department to provide services
§ 53.1-141. Division into probation and parole districts
§ 53.1-142. Assignments of officers to districts
§ 53.1-143. How officers authorized
§ 53.1-145. Powers and duties of probation and parole officers
§ 53.1-146. Use of officers as to persons convicted of local violations; payment of expenses
§ 53.1-147. Compensation; expenses
§ 53.1-148. Transfer of supervision from one probation officer to another
§ 53.1-149. Arrest of probationer without warrant; written statement
§ 53.1-150. Contributions by persons on parole, probation, and work release
§ 53.1-150.1. Contribution by persons on parole
§ 53.1-151. Eligibility for parole
§ 53.1-152. Eligibility of persons sentenced for combinations of felony and misdemeanor offenses
§ 53.1-153. Eligibility of persons sentenced to jails for more than twelve months
§ 53.1-154. Times at which Virginia Parole Board to review cases
§ 53.1-154.1. Authority of Director to recommend parole review; release upon review
§ 53.1-155. Investigation prior to release; transition assistance
§ 53.1-155.1. Participation in residential community program prior to final release
§ 53.1-156. Period of parole; not counted as part of term
§ 53.1-158. Release of prisoner subject to parole
§ 53.1-159. Mandatory release on parole
§ 53.1-160. Notice to be given upon prisoner release, escape, etc.
§ 53.1-163. Parolee considered as escapee after issuance of warrant
§ 53.1-164. Procedure for return of parolee or felon serving a period of postrelease supervision
§ 53.1-165.1. Limitation on the application of parole statutes
§ 53.1-166. Governor to execute compact
§ 53.1-169. Who may hold hearings; procedures therefor
§ 53.1-170. Rights of parolee or probationer at hearing
§ 53.1-173. Preliminary hearings for out-of-state parolees in Virginia
§ 53.1-174. Preliminary hearings by other states
§ 53.1-175. Revocation of parole by Virginia
§ 53.1-176. Revocation of parole by other states
§ 53.1-176.1. Enactment of the Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders
§ 53.1-176.2. Short title; Governor to execute; form of compact
§ 53.1-176.3. Virginia State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision