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
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
2021-2024 2022 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $312,335,652 $108,578,894 $420,914,546
2021-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $357,301,164 $108,578,894 $465,880,058
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $370,001,557 $112,036,730 $482,038,287
2024-2026 2025 Base Budget $316,547,735 $108,578,894 $425,126,629
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments $60,608,930 $707,836 $61,316,766
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments ($7,155,108) $2,750,000 ($4,405,108)
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $371,773,033 $109,286,730 $481,059,763
2024-2026 2026 Base Budget $316,547,735 $108,578,894 $425,126,629
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments $46,008,930 $707,836 $46,716,766
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments $9,216,368 $0 $9,216,368
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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
2021-2024 2022 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 99.50 83.50 183.00
2021-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 105.50 81.50 187.00
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 99.50 81.50 181.00
2024-2026 2025 Base Budget 101.50 81.50 183.00
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments (5.00) 0.00 (5.00)
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments 3.00 0.00 3.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 99.50 81.50 181.00
2024-2026 2026 Base Budget 101.50 81.50 183.00
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments (5.00) 0.00 (5.00)
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments 3.00 0.00 3.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state-supported local employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state-supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 T. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,069,748 $2,069,748
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 S. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $627,528 $627,528
Nongeneral Fund $509,444 $509,444
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 C. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $123,166 $123,166
Nongeneral Fund $107,154 $107,154
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 F. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $50,911 $50,911
Nongeneral Fund $21,844 $21,844
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $36,847 $36,847
Nongeneral Fund $33,752 $33,752
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded information technology auditors and security officers Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for information technology auditors and information security officers budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 E. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $29,381 $29,381
Nongeneral Fund $23,741 $23,741
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $11,218 $11,218
Nongeneral Fund $9,034 $9,034
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 J. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($16,429) ($16,429)
Nongeneral Fund $2,326 $2,326
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 H. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($6,689) ($6,689)
Nongeneral Fund ($1,486) ($1,486)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 P. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,734 $1,734
Nongeneral Fund $2,821 $2,821
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 I. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($813) ($813)
Nongeneral Fund ($794) ($794)
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide additional appropriation for the Operation Ceasefire Grant Fund Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Provides additional funding for the Operation Ceasefire Grant Fund.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $15,000,000 $15,000,000
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Establish the Safer Communities Program and Office of Safer Communities Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Provides funding and three positions to establish the Safer Communities Program and the Office of Safer Communities.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $10,500,000 $10,500,000
Positions 4.00 4.00
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Establish a law enforcement recruitment and wellness program Decision Package
  Provides one-time appropriation and one position to support state and local law enforcement agencies' recruitment efforts ($15 million) and wellness initiatives ($3 million).
 
  FY FY
General Fund $18,000,000 $0
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide additional funding for the Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Provides additional funding for the Virginia Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,000,000 $5,000,000
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Provide additional funding for the Victim-Witness Grant Program Decision Package
  Provides additional general fund appropriation to support victim-witness programs to account for declines in federal grant awards and special fund revenues.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,400,000 $4,800,000
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Provide funding for sexual assault and domestic violence programs Decision Package
  Provides additional general fund appropriation to support sexual assault and domestic violence programs to account for declines in federal grant awards.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $3,500,000
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide additional funding for the Victim-Witness Grant Program Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Provides additional funding for the Victim-Witness Grant Program to offset declines in federal grant awards.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,320,878 $1,320,878
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Establish the Witness Protection Program Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Provides funding 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.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,200,000 $1,200,000
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Fund Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) programs Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Provides additional funding for the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to address a decline in special revenue from court fees and to increase the operating budget for the task force.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,200,000 $1,200,000
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Increase aid to prevent hate crimes Decision Package
  Increases general fund appropriation for competitive grants for security measures intended to address vulnerabilities related to hate crimes.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,000,000 $0
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding for two percent salary increase Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state and state supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Paragraphs S, T, U, and V of Item 483, Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $580,240 $580,240
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Replace Credentialing Management System Decision Package
  Provides funding for the configuration and development framework of a new credentialing management system to support services related to private security, 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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Remove funding for a vacant position Decision Package
  Removes one position and associated funding for a grant program that is no longer active.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($113,790) ($113,790)
Positions (1.00) (1.00)
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding to contract with Impact Living Services to support first responders Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Provides funding for the department to contract with the organization "Impact Living Services" to pilot its Impact First Responders program, which will provide education and training related to trauma, resiliency, and critical incidence stress management, as well as peer and mental health support to first responders.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $95,000 $95,000
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Reduce authorized position level Decision Package
  Reduces the agency's position level to align more closely with general fund appropriation.
 
  FY FY
Positions (8.00) (8.00)
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Aid to Local Police Departments (HB 599) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $10.0 million from the general fund each year for the Aid to Localities with Police Departments ('599') program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $10,000,000 $10,000,000
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Redirect Proposed One-Time Recruitment Initiative General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment redirects $18.0 million from the general fund the first year proposed in House Bill 30, as introduced, which would have established a new, one-time officer recruitment and wellness initiative within the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($18,000,000) $0
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Adjust Operation Ceasefire Appropriation to Reflect Observed Utilization General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment makes a downward adjustment in the base appropriation for the Operation Ceasefire Grant Fund to reflect observed utilization of the Fund. This amendment supports the provision of $10.0 million each year for the Grant Fund.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($7,500,000) ($7,500,000)
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School Resource Officer (SRO) Incentive Grant Funding General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment allows for the provision of $4.7 million each year from the general fund in new School Resource Officer Incentive Grants, as well as reflecting ongoing grant obligations totaling $18.4 million the first year and $15.7 million the second year. Including both new and ongoing grant obligations, grant spending by the School Resource Officer Incentive Grant program totaled $18.7 million in fiscal year 2024, substantially lower than the $27.2 million provided for the program in that year. The amendment also removes language from Chapter 2, 2022 Special Session I, erroneously kept in House Bill 30, as introduced, which was previously included to waive all matching requirements for School Resource Officer Incentive Grants in fiscal year 2023.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($4,083,951) ($6,837,475)
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Expand Safer Communities Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment increases by $3.5 million from the general fund each year funds for the Safer Communities Program administered by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, which provides targeted grants and technical assistance to localities with disproportionately high violent crime rates. Language expands grant eligibility to the City of Roanoke, in addition to continuing grant funding for the Cities of Norfolk, Richmond, and Portsmouth. The amount includes $425,000 from the general fund the first year and $400,000 from the general fund the second year for the Office of Safer Communities to contract with the VCU Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, who may collaborate Virginia State University and Norfolk State University, to work with community violence reduction grantees to provide strategic planning, program evaluation, and data-driven innovations to improve the public sector's response to community violence.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,500,000 $3,500,000
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At-Risk Youth Development Programs General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $3.0 million from the general fund each year for youth development programs, including $2.0 million each year for the Big Heroes of Minority in Every Society (Big H.O.M.I.E.S.) program and $1.0 million each year for the Cleaning Up the Streets Youth Employment Program (C.U.T.S). These programs provide services that foster positive relationships, mentorships, community activities, and employment in order to reduce youth violence.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,000,000 $3,000,000
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Sexual and Domestic Violence Agencies Grants General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $2.1 million from the general fund each year for sexual assault crisis centers and domestic violence programs to provide comprehensive services to victims. The amount is estimated to be sufficient to return grantees to the fiscal year 2023 level of grant funding provided through the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,068,114 $2,068,114
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Victim Services Grants General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $1.5 million from the general fund the first year and $2.5 million from the general fund the second year to increase grants for victim services agencies, including: $3.8 million from the general fund each year for Victim Services Grant Program competitive grants to offset expected declines in federal funding through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA); and $200,000 from the general fund the first year designated for legal and other services for victims of human trafficking.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,450,000 $2,500,000
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Victim Witness Grant Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $1.3 million from the general fund each year for the Victim Witness Grant Program. The amount is estimated to be sufficient to return grantees to the fiscal year 2023 level of grant funding provided through the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,324,229 $1,324,229
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Transfer Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Program from Compensation Board General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $2.0 million the first year from the Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation Fund to be deposited in the Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Transition Fund. A companion amendment to the Compensation Board removes $500,000 the first year Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation Fund provided for such purpose.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $2,000,000 $0
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Jail MH Pilots - Reflect Closure of Hampton Roads Regional Jail General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reduces the appropriation for the Jail Mental Health Pilot Program by $500,000 each year from the general fund to reflect the closure of Hampton Roads Regional Jail.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($500,000) ($500,000)
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REAL LIFE Initiative General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $500,000 each year from the general fund for the REAL LIFE Initiative, a targeted intervention initiative, focusing on individuals most likely to engage in or become victims of gun violence within a specific locality.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $500,000 $500,000
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2024 Special Session I: Remove funding and positions for concealed handgun permits General Assembly Adjustment
  Removes funding and positions associated with House Bill 797. The legislation was vetoed.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($490,750) ($340,750)
Positions (3.00) (3.00)
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HB 797 - Concealed Handgun Permits General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $490,750 the first year and $340,750 the second year from the general fund and three positions pursuant to House Bill 797.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $490,750 $340,750
Positions 3.00 3.00
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HB 637 - Substantial Risk Order Training General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $750,000 the first year from the nongeneral fund to implement Substantial Risk Order training.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $750,000 $0
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Demand Reduction and Safe Harbor for Domestic Minor Sex Trafficked Youth Pilot Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $200,000 the first year and $400,000 the second year from the general fund for the Demand Reduction and Safe Harbor for Domestic Minor Sex Trafficked Youth pilot program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $200,000 $400,000
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Law Enforcement Officer Decertification Process (SB 88) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $262,000 each year from the general fund and two positions to implement the provisions of Senate Bill 88, which revises the process for law enforcement officer decertification and reinstatement.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $262,000 $262,000
Positions 2.00 2.00
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Help Me Help You General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $125,000 each year from the general fund to support the Help Me Help You (HMHY) program. HMHY serves as a resource to the City of Richmond and the Virginia Department of Corrections to assist returning citizens who have been released from jail or prison.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $125,000 $125,000
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HB 611 - Civilian Deaths in Custody Reporting General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $123,250 each year from the general fund and one position pursuant to House Bill 611, which directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to analyze and report on deaths of individuals in custody or while incarcerated.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $123,250 $123,250
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Pretrial Services for Botetourt and Alleghany Counties General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $94,750 each year from the general fund to support expansion of pretrial services to the Counties of Botetourt and Alleghany.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $94,750 $94,750
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Pretrial Services Expansion to Charlotte, Buckingham, Powhatan, and Cumberland Counties General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $80,000 from the general fund each year for a full-time, state-supported local employee to expand pretrial services to Powhatan, Buckingham, Charlotte, and Cumberland Counties. The pretrial service officers will be based out of Piedmont Court Services.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $80,000 $80,000
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2024 Special Session I: Remove funding for interrogation practices training General Assembly Adjustment
  Removes one-time funding provided to develop interrogation practices training, pursuant to House Bill 250. The legislation was vetoed.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($125,000) $0
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Communicating with Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (HB 1246 & SB 547) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $125,000 the first year from the general fund to implement the provisions of House Bill 1246 and Senate Bill 547, which direct the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish minimum and in-service training standards for law-enforcement officers on communicating with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $125,000 $0
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HB 250 - Interrogation Practices Training General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $125,000 the first year from the general fund pursuant to House Bill 250, which directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop training standards for law enforcement officers regarding interrogation practices.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $125,000 $0
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Pretrial Services Expansion to Bath and Highland Counties General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $46,500 from the general fund each year for personnel and related costs for a pretrial officer to expand pretrial services to Bath and Highland Counties.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $46,500 $46,500
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Community Resource Opportunity Project General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $30,000 each year from the general fund for the Community Resource Opportunity Project.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $30,000 $30,000
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2024 Special Session I: Strike SB 637 SRO Training Language General Assembly Adjustment
  Removes language that provided $750,000 the first year from Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program funds for Substantial Risk Order training consistent with the provisions of House Bill 637. The legislation was vetoed.
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Digital Mapping Program for Virginia Public Universities and Community Colleges General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment clarifies that the Department of Criminal Justice Services is authorized to establish a digital mapping program for Virginia public universities and community colleges, in addition to the existing digital mapping program for local school divisions, which may provide grants to public universities, two year colleges, and community colleges to support technology that provides visual communication and collaboration tools to coordinate emergency response, such as floor plans that are available on cell phones and enhanced communication during an emergency.
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Grants to Combat Hate Crimes General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment make changes to the eligibility and award process for grants to combat hate crimes. The amendment authorizes localities partnering with institutions and non-profits to be eligible for grants, in addition to non-profits and institutions themselves. The amendment also directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to award grants to the applicable locality for distribution to the grant recipient and to disseminate information about the grant opportunity to stakeholders. Currently, only localities partnering with non-profits and institutions are eligible for these grants.
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Restrictions On Awards of Operation Ceasefire Grant Funds General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment prohibits the Department of Criminal Justice Services from awarding Operation Ceasefire Grant Fund grants to state agencies, or for the purchase of non-forensic equipment for law enforcement.
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Study Expansion of Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to convene a work group to study and make recommendations on requiring a local court-appointed special advocate (CASA) program to be established and available in every judicial district of the Commonwealth and submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2024.


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 06-07-2025 07:52:57