Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - Department of Criminal Justice Services
§ 9.1-139. Licensing, certification, and registration required; qualifications; temporary licenses

A. No person shall engage in the private security services business or solicit private security business in the Commonwealth without having obtained a license from the Department. No person shall be issued a private security services business license until a compliance agent is designated in writing on forms provided by the Department. The compliance agent shall ensure the compliance of the private security services business with this article and shall meet the qualifications and perform the duties required by the regulations adopted by the Board.
B. No person shall act as a private security services training school or solicit students for private security training in the Commonwealth without being certified by the Department. No person shall be issued a private security services training school certification until a school director is designated in writing on forms provided by the Department. The school director shall ensure the compliance of the school with the provisions of this article and shall meet the qualifications and perform the duties required by the regulations adopted by the Board.
C. No person shall be employed by a licensed private security services business in the Commonwealth as armored car personnel, courier, armed security officer, detector canine handler, unarmed security officer, security canine handler, private investigator, personal protection specialist, alarm respondent, locksmith, central station dispatcher, electronic security sales representative, electronic security technician's assistant, or electronic security technician without possessing a valid registration issued by the Department, except as provided in this article. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a licensed private security services business may hire as an independent contractor a personal protection specialist or private investigator who has been issued a registration by the Department.
D. A temporary license may be issued in accordance with Board regulations for the purpose of awaiting the results of the state and national fingerprint search. However, no person shall be issued a temporary license until (i) he has designated a compliance agent who has complied with the compulsory minimum training standards established by the Board pursuant to subsection A of § 9.1-141 for compliance agents, (ii) each principal of the business has submitted his fingerprints for a National Criminal Records search and a Virginia Criminal History Records search, and (iii) he has met all other requirements of this article and Board regulations.
E. No person shall be employed by a licensed private security services business in the Commonwealth unless such person is certified or registered in accordance with this chapter.
F. A temporary registration may be issued in accordance with Board regulations for the purpose of awaiting the results of the state and national fingerprint search. However, no person shall be issued a temporary registration until he has (i) complied with, or been exempted from the compulsory minimum training standards established by the Board, pursuant to subsection A of § 9.1-141, for armored car personnel, couriers, armed security officers, detector canine handlers, unarmed security officers, security canine handlers, private investigators, personal protection specialists, alarm respondents, locksmith, central station dispatchers, electronic security sales representatives, electronic security technician's assistants, or electronic security technicians, (ii) submitted his fingerprints to be used for the conduct of a National Criminal Records search and a Virginia Criminal History Records search, and (iii) met all other requirements of this article and Board regulations.
G. A temporary certification as a private security instructor or private security training school may be issued in accordance with Board regulations for the purpose of awaiting the results of the state and national fingerprint search. However, no person shall be issued a temporary certification as a private security services instructor until he has (i) met the education, training and experience requirements established by the Board and (ii) submitted his fingerprints to be used for the conduct of a National Criminal Records search and a Virginia Criminal History Records search. No person shall be issued a temporary certification as a private security services training school until (a) he has designated a training director, (b) each principal of the training school has submitted his fingerprints to be used for the conduct of a National Criminal Records search and a Virginia Criminal History Records search, and (c) he has met all other requirements of this article and Board regulations.
H. A licensed private security services business in the Commonwealth shall not employ as an unarmed security officer, electronic security technician's assistant, unarmed alarm respondent, central station dispatcher, electronic security sales representative, locksmith, or electronic security technician, any person who has not complied with, or been exempted from, the compulsory minimum training standards established by the Board, pursuant to subsection A of § 9.1-141, except that such person may be so employed for not more than 90 days while completing compulsory minimum training standards.
I. No person shall be employed as an electronic security employee, electronic security technician's assistant, unarmed alarm respondent, locksmith, central station dispatcher, electronic security sales representative, electronic security technician or supervisor until he has submitted his fingerprints to the Department to be used for the conduct of a National Criminal Records search and a Virginia Criminal History Records search. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to an out-of-state central station dispatcher meeting the requirements of subdivision 19 of § 9.1-140.
J. The compliance agent of each licensed private security services business in the Commonwealth shall maintain documentary evidence that each private security registrant and certified employee employed by his private security services business has complied with, or been exempted from, the compulsory minimum training standards required by the Board. Before January 1, 2003, the compliance agent shall ensure that an investigation to determine suitability of each unarmed security officer employee has been conducted, except that any such unarmed security officer, upon initiating a request for such investigation under the provisions of subdivision A 11 of § 19.2-389, may be employed for up to 30 days pending completion of such investigation. After January 1, 2003, no person shall be employed as an unarmed security officer until he has submitted his fingerprints to the Department for the conduct of a National Criminal Records search and a Virginia Criminal History Records search. Any person who was employed as an unarmed security officer prior to January 1, 2003, shall submit his fingerprints to the Department in accordance with subsection B of § 9.1-145.
K. No person with a criminal conviction for a misdemeanor involving (i) moral turpitude, (ii) assault and battery, (iii) damage to real or personal property, (iv) controlled substances or imitation controlled substances as defined in Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2, (v) prohibited sexual behavior as described in Article 7 (§ 18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2, or (vi) firearms, or any felony shall be (a) employed as a registered or certified employee by a private security services business or training school, or (b) issued a private security services registration, certification as an unarmed security officer, electronic security employee or technician's assistant, a private security services training school or instructor certification, compliance agent certification, or a private security services business license, except that, upon written request, the Director of the Department may waive such prohibition. Any grant or denial of such waiver shall be made in writing within 30 days of receipt of the written request and shall state the reasons for such decision.
L. The Department may grant a temporary exemption from the requirement for licensure, certification, or registration for a period of not more than 30 days in a situation deemed an emergency by the Department.
M. All private security services businesses and private security services training schools in the Commonwealth shall include their license or certification number on all business advertising materials.
N. A licensed private security services business in the Commonwealth shall not employ as armored car personnel any person who has not complied with, or been exempted from, the compulsory minimum training standards established by the Board pursuant to subsection A of § 9.1-141, except such person may serve as a driver of an armored car for not more than 90 days while completing compulsory minimum training standards, provided such person does not possess or have access to a firearm while serving as a driver.
1976, c. 737, § 54-729.29; 1977, c. 376, § 54.1-1902; 1978, cc. 28, 428; 1984, cc. 57, 779; 1988, cc. 48, 765; 1991, c. 589; 1992, c. 578, § 9-183.3; 1994, cc. 45, 47, 810; 1995, c. 79; 1996, c. 541; 1998, cc. 53, 122, 807; 2000, c. 26; 2001, cc. 821, 844; 2002, cc. 578, 597; 2003, c. 124; 2004, c. 470; 2008, c. 638; 2015, c. 202; 2016, c. 561; 2018, c. 214.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 9.1 - Commonwealth Public Safety

Chapter 1 - Department of Criminal Justice Services

§ 9.1-100. Department of Criminal Justice Services

§ 9.1-101. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 524 and 542) Definitions

§ 9.1-101. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 524 and 542) Definitions

§ 9.1-101.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail

§ 9.1-102. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Powers and duties of the Board and the Department

§ 9.1-102. (Effective January 1, 2023) Powers and duties of the Board and the Department

§ 9.1-102.1. Photo-identification cards

§ 9.1-103. Direct operational responsibilities in law enforcement not authorized

§ 9.1-104. Establishment of victim and witness assistance programs; purpose; guidelines

§ 9.1-105. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdictions Fund

§ 9.1-106. Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund; local fee

§ 9.1-107. Powers and duties of Director

§ 9.1-108. Criminal Justice Services Board membership; terms; vacancies; members not disqualified from holding other offices; designation of chairmen; meetings; compensation

§ 9.1-108.1. Executive Committee; authority; effect of certain actions

§ 9.1-109. Administration of federal programs

§ 9.1-110. School Resource Officer Grants Program and Fund

§ 9.1-111. Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Prevention; membership; terms; quorum; compensation and expenses; duties

§ 9.1-112. Committee on Training; membership

§ 9.1-112.1. Criminal justice training academies; curriculum

§ 9.1-113. Compliance with minimum training standards by certain officers; exceptions

§ 9.1-114. Compliance with minimum training standards by officers employed after July 1, 1971, by officers appointed under § 56-353 after July 1, 1982, and by part-time officers

§ 9.1-114.1. Compliance with minimum training standards by school resource officers

§ 9.1-114.2. Compliance with minimum training standards and reporting requirements for detector canine handlers and detector canines

§ 9.1-115. Forfeiture of office for failing to meet training standards; termination of salary and benefits; extension of term

§ 9.1-116. Exemptions of certain persons from certain training requirements

§ 9.1-116.1. Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund; purpose; guidelines

§ 9.1-116.2. Advisory Committee on Sexual and Domestic Violence; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; duties

§ 9.1-116.3. Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Program Professional Standards Committee

§ 9.1-116.4. Virginia Prevention of Sex Trafficking Fund; purpose; guidelines

§ 9.1-116.5. Sex Trafficking Response Coordinator; duties; report

§ 9.1-116.6. Virginia Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund; purpose; guidelines

§ 9.1-116.7. (Expires July 1, 2023) Body-Worn Camera System Fund

§ 9.1-117. Repealed

§ 9.1-126. Application and construction of article

§ 9.1-127. Repealed

§ 9.1-128. (For contingent expiration see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 524 and 542) Dissemination of criminal history record information; Board to adopt regulations and procedures

§ 9.1-128. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 524 and 542) Dissemination of criminal history record information; Board to adopt regulations and procedures

§ 9.1-129. Participation of state and local agencies in interstate system; access to system limited

§ 9.1-130. Procedures to be adopted by agencies maintaining criminal justice information systems

§ 9.1-131. Annual audits

§ 9.1-132. Individual's right of access to and review and correction of information

§ 9.1-133. Certain information not subject to review or correction

§ 9.1-134. (For contingent expiration see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 524 and 542) Sealing of criminal history record information

§ 9.1-134. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 524 and 542) Sealing of criminal history record information

§ 9.1-135. Civil remedies for violation of this chapter or Chapter 23 of Title 19.2

§ 9.1-136. Criminal penalty for violation

§ 9.1-137. Article to control over other laws; exceptions

§ 9.1-138. Definitions

§ 9.1-139. Licensing, certification, and registration required; qualifications; temporary licenses

§ 9.1-140. Exceptions from article; training requirements for out-of-state central station dispatchers

§ 9.1-140.01. Exemption from training requirements; central station dispatchers employed by central stations certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory

§ 9.1-140.1. Registration; waiver of examination; locksmiths

§ 9.1-141. Powers of Board relating to private security services business

§ 9.1-142. Powers of Department relating to private security services businesses

§ 9.1-143. Private Security Services Advisory Board; membership

§ 9.1-144. Insurance required

§ 9.1-145. Fingerprints required; penalty

§ 9.1-146. Limitation on powers of registered armed security officers

§ 9.1-147. Unlawful conduct generally; penalty

§ 9.1-148. Unlawful procurement of a license; penalty

§ 9.1-149. Unlicensed activity prohibited; penalty

§ 9.1-149.1. Unlawful advertisement for regulated services; notice; penalty

§ 9.1-150. Monetary penalty

§ 9.1-150.1. Definitions

§ 9.1-150.2. Powers of Criminal Justice Services Board relating to special conservators of the peace appointed pursuant to § 19.2-13

§ 9.1-150.3. Powers of Department of Criminal Justice Services relating to special conservators of the peace appointed pursuant to § 19.2-13

§ 9.1-150.4. Unlawful conduct; penalties

§ 9.1-151. Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program; appointment of advisory committee

§ 9.1-152. Local court-appointed special advocate programs; powers and duties

§ 9.1-153. Volunteer court-appointed special advocates; powers and duties; assignment; qualifications; training

§ 9.1-154. Immunity

§ 9.1-155. Notice of hearings and proceedings

§ 9.1-156. Inspection and copying of records by advocate; confidentiality of records

§ 9.1-157. Cooperation of state and local entities

§ 9.1-158. Repealed

§ 9.1-161. Crime prevention specialists; duties

§ 9.1-162. Eligibility for crime prevention specialists

§ 9.1-163. Repealed

§ 9.1-165. Definitions

§ 9.1-166. Local governments to receive state funds for law enforcement

§ 9.1-167. Calculation of adjusted crime index; use

§ 9.1-168. Eligibility for funds

§ 9.1-169. Total amount and method of distribution of funds to counties and cities

§ 9.1-170. Distribution of funds to towns

§ 9.1-171. Distribution of discretionary fund

§ 9.1-172. Periodic determination of weights and constants

§ 9.1-173. Purpose

§ 9.1-173.1. Procedures for treatment of veterans and active service members

§ 9.1-174. Establishment of a community-based probation services agency

§ 9.1-175. Board to prescribe standards; biennial plan

§ 9.1-176. Mandated services; optional services and facilities

§ 9.1-176.1. Duties and responsibilities of local community-based probation officers

§ 9.1-177. Form of oath of office for local community-based probation officers

§ 9.1-177.1. Confidentiality of records of and reports on adult persons under investigation by, or placed on probation supervision with a local community-based probation services agency

§ 9.1-178. Community criminal justice boards

§ 9.1-179. Withdrawal from services

§ 9.1-180. Responsibilities of community criminal justice boards

§ 9.1-181. Eligibility to participate

§ 9.1-182. Funding; failure to comply; prohibited use of funds

§ 9.1-183. City or county to act as administrator and fiscal agent

§ 9.1-184. Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety created; duties

§ 9.1-185. Definitions

§ 9.1-185.1. Inapplicability of this article

§ 9.1-185.2. Powers of the Criminal Justice Services Board relating to bail bondsmen

§ 9.1-185.3. Powers of Department of Criminal Justice Services relating to bail bondsmen

§ 9.1-185.4. Limitations on licensure

§ 9.1-185.5. Bail bondsman licensure requirements

§ 9.1-185.6. Licenses; renewal

§ 9.1-185.7. Licensure of nonresidents

§ 9.1-185.8. Professional conduct standards; grounds for disciplinary actions

§ 9.1-185.9. Solicitation of business; standards; restrictions and requirements

§ 9.1-185.10. Collateral received in the course of business; standards and requirements

§ 9.1-185.11. Firearms, training and usage; standards and requirements

§ 9.1-185.12. Uniforms and identification; standards and restrictions

§ 9.1-185.13. Documentation and recordkeeping standards and requirements

§ 9.1-185.14. Reporting standards and requirements

§ 9.1-185.15. Recovery of bailees; methods of capture; standards and requirements; limitations

§ 9.1-185.16. Department submission to the State Corporation Commission

§ 9.1-185.17. Department submissions to local and regional correctional facilities

§ 9.1-185.18. Penalties

§ 9.1-186. Definitions

§ 9.1-186.1. Inapplicability of article

§ 9.1-186.2. Powers of Department and Board relating to bail enforcement agents

§ 9.1-186.3. Powers of Department relating to bail enforcement agents

§ 9.1-186.4. Limitations on licensure

§ 9.1-186.5. Bail enforcement agent license; criminal history records check

§ 9.1-186.6. Licenses; renewal

§ 9.1-186.7. Licensure of nonresidents

§ 9.1-186.8. Professional conduct standards; grounds for disciplinary actions

§ 9.1-186.9. Firearms, training and usage; standards and requirements

§ 9.1-186.10. Uniforms and identification; standards and restrictions

§ 9.1-186.11. Reporting standards and requirements

§ 9.1-186.12. Recovery of bailees; methods of capture; standards and requirements; limitations

§ 9.1-186.13. Penalties, criminal and monetary

§ 9.1-186.14. Expired

§ 9.1-187. Establishment of crisis intervention team programs

§ 9.1-188. Crisis intervention training program

§ 9.1-189. Crisis intervention team protocol

§ 9.1-190. Crisis intervention team program assessment

§ 9.1-191. Virginia sexual assault forensic examiner coordination program

§ 9.1-192. Community Policing Reporting Database; annual report

§ 9.1-193. Mental health awareness response and community understanding services (Marcus) alert system; law-enforcement protocols