March 24, 2016, the Criminal Justice Services Board's Committee on Training voted to approve revisions to the training standards related to terrorism awareness level training. A detailed summary of the revisions will be emailed to all training academies listed in the Department of Criminal Justice Services' Criminal Justice Directory. The revisions will become effective May 19, 2016.

In accordance with the requirements of 6VAC20-20-25 and 6VAC20-50-21 of the Virginia Administrative Code this General Notice serves as notification to all affected entities that revisions will be made to the Virginia Criminal Justice Services Training Manual and Compulsory Minimum Training Standards in the following areas:

Law Enforcement – (Patrol)

• Chapter 5, Patrol, 4.2., Special Note.

Civil Process Officers – (Field Training)

• Chapter 5, Field Training, revisions have been made to Performance Outcomes 9.7., 9.8., 9.9., and to the Special Note Section.

Courtroom Security Officers – (Field Training)

• Chapter 5, Field Training, revisions have been made to Performance Outcomes 9.10., 9.11., 9.12., and to the Special Note Section.

Jail Officers – (Field Training)

• Chapter 5, Field Training, revisions have been made to Performance Outcomes 9.67., 9.68., and 9.69.

Basic Corrections Officer – (Emergency Response)

• Chapter 5, Emergency Response, revisions have been made to Performance Outcomes 4.5., 4.5.2., 4.5.3., 4.5.4., the Lesson Plan Guide under Performance Outcome 4.5. (Identify Public Safety Response to Terrorism Awareness level training courses), the Training Objectives Related to 4.5., and to the Criteria that the trainees will be tested on.

Juvenile Corrections Officer – (Emergency Response)

• Chapter 5, Emergency Response, revisions have been made to Performance Outcomes 4.7., 4.7.2., 4.7.3., 4.7.4., the Lesson Plan Guide under Performance Outcome 4.7. (Identify Public Safety Response to Terrorism Awareness level training course), the Training Objectives Related to 4.5., and to the Criteria that the trainees will be tested on.