1. A. Entry-level course and minimum hour requirement. The compulsory minimum entry-level training courses and specific minimum hour requirement excluding examinations, practical exercises, and range qualification shall be:

   1. a. 03E: Armored Car Procedures - 12 hours
   2. b. 07E: Entry-level Handgun - 16 hours
   3. c. 08E: Entry-level Shotgun - 3 hours (if applicable - to also have access to a shotgun while on duty, the additional shotgun course is required)

   Armored car personnel - 28 hours (31 hours with shotgun)

2. B. Entry-level course content. The compulsory minimum entry-level training course content by specific course excluding examinations, mandated practical exercises, and range qualification shall be as provided in this subsection.

   1. a. Administration and armored car orientation
   2. b. Signs of terrorism
   3. c. Applicable sections of the Code of Virginia and Regulations Relating to Private Security Services
   4. d. Armored car procedures
   5. e. Written comprehensive examination

   Armored Car Procedures (03E) - 12 hours (excluding examination)

3. C. In-service course content and minimum hour requirement. The compulsory minimum in-service training content and minimum hour requirement excluding examinations, practical exercises, and range qualification shall be as follows:

   (03I) Armored Car Personnel In-Service - 4 hours job-related training (not including range retraining)

Statutory Authority

§ 9.1-141 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 25, eff. September 9, 2015.