Virginia DCJS Training DCJS#88-10655

Course Time: 16 Hours

The entry-level Virginia DCJS training for unarmed security officer, armed security officer/courier, security canine handler, and alarm respondent sets forth the following areas identified as:

1. Orientation
   1. Applicable sections of the Code of Virginia and Regulations Relating to Private Security Services
   2. Code of Ethics
   3. General Duties and Responsibilities
   4. Signs of Terrorisms
2. Security Patrol, Access Control, and Communications
3. Documentation
4. Emergency Procedures
5. Confrontation Management
6. Use of force
7. Written comprehensive examination

Course Time: 32 Hours

1. The security officer handgun classroom training will include but not be limited to the following:

• Practical Handgun Handling
• Identification of Handgun Parts
• Draw
• Reholstering
• Ready Position
• Loading
• Administrative Loading
• Tactical Reloading
• Rapid Reloading
• Unloading
• Malfunctions
• Immediate Actions Procedures
• Remedial Action
• Proper Care and Maintenance
• Firearms Retention
• Ammunition Identification and Management
• Range Safety
• Tactical Considerations
• Movement
• Cover and Concealment

Fundamentals of Marksmanship

• Grip
• Stance (Position)
• Sight Alignment
• Sight Picture
• Trigger Control
• Breathing
• Follow Through​

Dim Light/Low Light/Reduced Light Practice and Familiarization

• Identification of Target/Threat/Background
• Unaided Training
• Aided Training
• Flashlight Use
• Reloading During Low Light Conditions
• Malfunctions
• Range Safety
• Tactical Considerations
• Movement
• Cover and Concealment
• Multiple Target Drills​

Use of Force

• Deadly Force
• Justifiable Deadly Force
• Liability
  • Criminal Liability
  • Civil Liability
  • Negligent Discharge Prevention
• Judgmental Shooting: Judgmental Shooting Scenarios Will Be Conducted in the Classroom/Range
  • Shoot/Don't Shoot Judgment
  • Turn and Fire Drills
  • Failure to Stop Drills
  • Multiple Target Drills
• Lead Exposure
• Total Hours (Excluding Written Examination): 24 Hours

2. Written examination required.