The Board shall adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for certification of crime prevention specialists. Such regulations shall require that the chief law-enforcement officer of the locality or the campus police departments of institutions of higher education established by Article 3 (§ 23.1-809 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 23.1 wherein the person serves shall approve the certification before a candidate for certification may serve as a crime prevention specialist. A crime prevention specialist shall have the duty to:
1. Provide citizens living within his jurisdiction information concerning personal safety and the security of property, and other matters relating to the reduction of criminal opportunity;
2. Provide business establishments within his jurisdiction information concerning business and employee security, and other matters relating to reduction of criminal activity;
3. Provide citizens and businesses within his jurisdiction assistance in forming and maintaining neighborhood and business watch groups and other community-based crime prevention programs;
4. Provide assistance to other units of government within his jurisdiction in developing plans and procedures related to the reduction of criminal activity within government and the community; and
5. Promote the reduction and prevention of crime within his jurisdiction and the Commonwealth.
1994, cc. 60, 868, § 9-173.19; 2001, c. 844; 2004, c. 466.
Structure 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
§ 9.1-108.1. Executive Committee; authority; effect of certain actions
§ 9.1-109. Administration of federal programs
§ 9.1-110. School Resource Officer Grants Program and Fund
§ 9.1-112. 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
§ 9.1-114.1. Compliance with minimum training standards by school resource officers
§ 9.1-116. Exemptions of certain persons from certain training requirements
§ 9.1-116.1. Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund; purpose; guidelines
§ 9.1-116.3. 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
§ 9.1-126. Application and construction of article
§ 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
§ 9.1-132. Individual's right of access to and review and correction of information
§ 9.1-133. Certain information not subject to review or correction
§ 9.1-135. 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
§ 9.1-139. Licensing, certification, and registration required; qualifications; temporary licenses
§ 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
§ 9.1-145. 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
§ 9.1-150.4. 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
§ 9.1-155. 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
§ 9.1-161. Crime prevention specialists; duties
§ 9.1-162. Eligibility for crime prevention specialists
§ 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
§ 9.1-173.1. 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
§ 9.1-178. 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
§ 9.1-185.1. 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
§ 9.1-186.1. 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
§ 9.1-187. 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