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1994 SESSION

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SB 442 Decertification of law-enforcement officers.

Introduced by: Frederick M. Quayle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Certification of law-enforcement officers. Grants authority to the Department of Criminal Justice Services to certify and decertify law-enforcement officers. All law-enforcement officers must be certified through the successful completion of training at an approved criminal justice training academy in order to remain eligible for appointment or employment. Also, a hiring agency must provide the Department with verification that law-enforcement officers first hired after July 1, 1994, have met the minimum standards set forth. The bill adds to the current minimum standards by requiring FBI checks, and, where possible, verification of military service and a neighborhood check. Further requirements include that a law-enforcement officer applicant shall (i) be at least 18 years of age, (ii) not have felony convictions, and (iii) not have a positive result on a mandatory pre-employment drug screening. Failure of a law-enforcement officer to comply with the mandated training requirements or violation of provisions (ii) or (iii) above shall result in the Criminal Justice Services Board decertifying the law-enforcement officer. Such officer shall not serve as a law-enforcement officer in the Commonwealth. The bill also provides for due process during the decertification process and for reinstatement of certification after a period of at least five years. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission.


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