Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Criminal Justice Services
 
Board
Department of Criminal Justice Services
 
chapter
Regulations Relating to Private Security Services [6 VAC 20 ‑ 171]
Action Comprehensive Review Private Security Services Regulations
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 6/10/2010
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4/1/10  2:34 pm
Commenter: Jeff Picchi

Regulatory changes
 

I have numerous issues with the proposed changes. The main one is the increase in numerous cost, i.e. Firearms endorsement to $30.00 from $10.00. That is a 200% increase in a fee. 2nd. Training school fees are now going to $50.00 per category!!! These are "hard times" for all. The only way for me to offset these fees is going to be to pass them on to the students, which I don't really think they can afford. Folks, a person can flip burgers at McDonalds and make as mush as some of these S/O with a whole lot less expense. Why would anyone want to stay in this business. Throughout these changes, I see where you want to be notified if a person is arrested, not convicted. What gives. Even the criminals are innocent until proven guilty. WHY DOES DCJS NEED TO KNOW THIS AND WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE INFORMATION???? If ther person is not guilty, why do you need to know?!?! 3rd: Why do you have deadly force under core subjects? If it escalates to force, would that not be under arrest procedures and firearms training? 4th: Although I do supply my e-mail address, what protection do I have in knowing a DCJS rep who leaves the Department, won't send me unsolicited e-mails (The Compliance Wizard) constantly. Why would this now be  mandatory? I would like to know what has prompted the Department to increase all of the training requirements to justify this. These are going to be  expensive changes for the company's as well as the students. This folks, is not the right time for these changes.

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