1. A. The regional academies set forth in this subsection are designated as regional academies and are eligible to receive allocated funds from the department.

   Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy

   Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy

   Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy

   Crater Criminal Justice Academy

   Hampton Roads Regional Academy of Criminal Justice

   New River Criminal Justice Training Academy

   Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy

   Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy

   Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy

   Skyline Regional Criminal Justice Academy

   Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Academy

2. B. Jurisdictions may operate their own certified independent training academies if approved by the department; however, no state funds will be available for such academies. A jurisdiction, within or without the Commonwealth, may join a regional academy subject to complying with the requirements of §§ 15.2-1300 and 15.2-1747 of the Code of Virginia, and this chapter.

Statutory Authority

§ 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR240-01-13 § 2, eff. April 1, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 13, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 1997; Volume 33, Issue 4, eff. July 1, 2017; Volume 35, Issue 21, eff. July 1, 2019.