Department of Criminal Justice Services [140]
Secretarial Area: Public Safety and Homeland Security
formerly under: Public Safety
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $220,611,770 $50,073,692 $270,685,462
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $222,062,147 $50,073,692 $272,135,839
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $230,771,646 $86,881,326 $317,652,972
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $243,445,260 $86,881,326 $330,326,586
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $265,801,659 $104,402,746 $370,204,405
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $253,093,783 $108,402,746 $361,496,529
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $312,335,652 $108,578,894 $420,914,546
2022-2024 2023 Previous Legislative Appropriation $312,335,652 $108,578,894 $420,914,546
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments $500,000 $0 $500,000
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments ($500,000) $0 ($500,000)
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $357,301,164 $108,578,894 $465,880,058
2022-2024 2024 Previous Legislative Appropriation $316,547,735 $108,578,894 $425,126,629
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments $60,200,328 $1,320,878 $61,521,206
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments ($19,446,899) ($1,320,878) ($20,767,777)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 50.50 67.50 118.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 48.50 67.50 116.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 48.50 67.50 116.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 57.50 74.50 132.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 74.50 74.50 149.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 81.50 81.50 163.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 99.50 83.50 183.00
2022-2024 2023 Previous Legislative Appropriation 99.50 83.50 183.00
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 105.50 81.50 187.00
2022-2024 2024 Previous Legislative Appropriation 101.50 81.50 183.00
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments 2.00 0.00 2.00
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments 2.00 0.00 2.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Fund Operation Bold Blue Line Initiative Decision Package
  Provides one-time appropriation and one position to support state and local law enforcement agencies' recruitment efforts. Funds may be used for hiring bonuses and relocation expenses for new officers, among other purposes.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $30,000,000
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Provide additional appropriation for the Operation Ceasefire Grant Fund Decision Package
  Provides a one-time general fund appropriation for the Operation Ceasefire Grant Fund.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $20,000,000
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Establish the Virginia Mass Violence Care Fund Decision Package
  Creates the Virginia Mass Violence Care Fund and provides a one-time general fund appropriation. The interest earned on the Fund is to be used to assist victims of mass violence in Virginia. Legislation to be considered during the 2023 legislative session will establish the new program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $10,000,000
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Increase appropriation for the Victim-Witness Special Fund Decision Package
  Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation to support victim-witness programs.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $1,320,878
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Provide resources to purchase and maintain a new credentialing management system Decision Package
  Provides funding for the configuration and development framework of a new credentialing management system for Private Security Services; Special Conservators of the Peace; Surety and Property Bail Bondsmen; Bail Enforcement Agents; and Tow Truck Drivers.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $500,000 $0
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Fund a law enforcement officer hiring initiatives coordinator Decision Package
  Provides funding and one position to coordinate Virginia's efforts in assisting military personnel interested in pursuing a law enforcement career in Virginia after transitioning from the military.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $100,328
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Fund Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) programs Decision Package
  Provides additional general fund appropriation to support the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to account for recent declines in nongeneral fund revenues from court fees.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $100,000
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Revise Body Worn Camera (BWC) Grant program language Decision Package
  Removes language requiring a 50 percent match from localities.
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Reverse Introduced Operating Budget Amendments (2023 Session HB 1400 Conference Action) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reverses the operating budget amendments proposed in HB 1400 / SB 800 as introduced. The passage of the conference substitute to HB 1400 nullifies the introduced amendments. To reflect the General Assembly action, this amendment reverses the aggregate total of proposed introduced budget changes for this agency.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($500,000) ($60,200,328)
Nongeneral Fund $0 ($1,320,878)
Positions 0.00 (2.00)
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: DCJS - Operation Ceasefire General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides an additional $15.0 million from the general fund the second year for the Operation Ceasefire Grant Fund.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $15,000,000
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: DCJS - Safer Communities Program General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides $10.0 million from the general fund the second year to establish the Safer Communities Program and the Office of Safer Communities at the Department of Criminal Justice Services. This amendment adds three positions for the Office of Safer Communities, bringing the total number of positions authorized for violence prevention and intervention to seven. At least $9.5 million shall be provided directly to the City of Norfolk, the City of Portsmouth, and the City of Richmond, which had the highest incidence of homicides in 2022 based on Virginia crime data. Recipient localities must employ a dedicated position to support holistic, community-based strategies that address the root causes and conditions of community violence, including: after school programs and mentorships; connections to education and economic opportunities; case management for trauma-informed mental health care; credible messengers and violence interrupters; and strategies to build trust between law enforcement agencies and community stakeholders. The Office of Safer Communities shall provide consultation for administration of violence reduction grant programs, and serve as a resource to localities for research, best practices and evaluation. The Office shall regularly report to the Virginia Crime Commission.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $10,000,000
Positions 0.00 3.00
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: DCJS - Off Duty and Overtime Officer Program General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides $5.1 million the second year from the general fund to DCJS to contract with local law enforcement agencies to provide transportation or assume custody of individuals under an ECO or TDO. DCJS will coordinate with DBHDS to set criteria for the contracts and to ensure that localities are not receiving contracts from both DCJS and the Off Duty Officer Program under DBHDS.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $5,074,631
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: DCJS - Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention Grants General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides an additional $5.0 million from the general fund the second year for the Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $5,000,000
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: DCJS - Aid to Localities with Police Departments General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides an additional $2.1 million from the general fund the second year in one-time funding for the "599" Aid to Localities with Police Departments program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $2,062,920
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: DCJS - Victim Witness Grants - Offset Declining Special Revenue General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides $1.3 million from the general fund the second year for the Victim Witness Grant Program to offset declines in federal Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) funding.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,320,878
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: DCJS - Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides $1.2 million from the general fund the second year for the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to address a decline in special revenue from court fees and increase the operating budget for the task force.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,200,000
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: DCJS - Witness Protection Program General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides $1.0 million from the general fund the second year and one position for a new Witness Protection Program, which will award grants to localities to provide temporary financial assistance to help individuals safely serve as witnesses for serious crimes. The Department of Criminal Justice Services is directed to establish a stakeholder workgroup to establish the criteria and procedures for administering the funding, with certain parameters.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,000,000
Positions 0.00 1.00
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2023 Special Session I Amendments: Impact First Responders General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides $95,000 from the general fund the second year for the organization "Impact Living Services" based in Lynchburg to support its "Impact First Responders" pilot program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $95,000


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 11-02-2026 23:02:31