Virginia § 9.1-114.2 Compliance with minimum training standards and reporting requirements for detector canine handlers and detector canines

Virginia Statutes

§ 9.1-114.2 — Compliance with minimum training standards and reporting requirements for detector canine handlers and detector canines

Virginia § 9.1-114.2

Title 9.1Commonwealth Public Safety

Ch. 1Department of Criminal Justice Services

Art. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-114.2 (2026).

Text

Within a period of time established by the Board, every correctional officer employed by the Department of Corrections who performs the duties of a detector canine handler shall comply with the compulsory minimum training standards for detector canine handlers, and the Department of Corrections shall ensure that any canines used at state correctional facilities are trained in accordance with the compulsory training standards established by the Board. Each state correctional facility shall submit information to the central database on the performance and effectiveness of detector canines as required by the Board. The Department shall ensure that such required training is available throughout the Commonwealth.

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Within a period of time established by the Board, every correctional officer employed by the Department of Corrections who performs the duties of a detector canine handler shall comply with the compulsory minimum training standards for detector canine handlers, and the Department of Corrections shall ensure that any canines used at state correctional facilities are trained in accordance with the compulsory training standards established by the Board. Each state correctional facility shall submit information to the central database on the performance and effectiveness of detector canines as required by the Board. The Department shall ensure that such required training is available throughout the Commonwealth.