Va. Code § 9.1-162

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 9.1-162 - Eligibility for crime prevention specialists

Any employee of a local, state or federal government agency who serves in a law-enforcement, crime prevention or criminal justice capacity is eligible to be trained and certified as a crime prevention specialist.

The chief executive of any local, state or federal government agency may designate one or more employees in his department or office, who serves in a law-enforcement, crime prevention or criminal justice capacity, to be trained and certified as a crime prevention specialist.

No person who is a candidate for certification shall serve as a crime prevention specialist unless his certification is approved by the chief law-enforcement officer of the locality wherein the person serves.

Va. Code § 9.1-162

1994, cc. 60, 868, § 9-173.20; 2001, c. 844; 2002, c. 209; 2004, c. 466.

Amended by Acts 2004, § c. 466.

Amended by Acts 2002, § c. 209.

Amended by Acts 2001, § c. 844.

Amended by Acts 1994, § cc. 60, 868, § 9-173.20.