Action:
New Regulation to Establish Professional Standards of Conduct and Procedures for Decertification
Action 5723
General Information
| Action Summary |
This regulatory action establishes a new regulation for statewide professional standards of conduct applicable to all certified law enforcement officers and certified jail officers and appropriate due process procedures for decertification based on serious misconduct in violation of those standards. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [6811] |
| Associated Mandates |
Professional standards of conduct and procedures for decertification, Chapter 37 of the 2020 Special Session 1
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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9264
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Emergency/NOIRA
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Stage withdrawn on 09/21/2021 before DPB completed its review. |
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9641
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Emergency/NOIRA
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Stage complete. Emergency regulation was set to expire on 09/13/2025 and has been extended until 03/12/2026. |
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10391
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Proposed
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Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/28/2025. |
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11072
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Final
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Stage withdrawn on 12/01/2025 before DPB completed its review. |
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11078
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Final
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Final Adoption period is underway and will end on 01/28/2026. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Kristi Shalton
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Regulatory Coordinator
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Address:
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1100 Bank St
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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kristi.shalton@dcjs.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)786-7801
FAX: (804)786-0410
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
