The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) works to support the criminal justice system through effective training, partnerships, research, regulation, technical assistance, grant funding, and programmatic oversight.

To promote public safety and a responsive criminal justice system.

Professionalism - We value integrity, honesty, accountability, dependability and a commitment to excellence in the actions we take to fulfill our mission.

Teamwork - We respect each other, blend our diverse talents and backgrounds and willingly share information and resources as we collaborate within the agency and with our partners outside of the agency.

Customer Service - We will deliver timely, efficient, and accurate quality service and communication to both our internal and external customers with a positive attitude.

Innovation - We empower creativity, thoughtful risk-taking, progressive thinking and openness to changes as we constantly seek to improve the services we provide to our internal and external customers.

Fairness - We promote consistency and fairness in the assistance we provide our co-workers and our constituents and we make decisions without favoritism or prejudice.

The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) provides comprehensive planning, technical assistance, and training as well as financial assistance to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and promote public safety in the Commonwealth.

Our core mission of providing grant funding, training and technical assistance, regulatory oversight, and research support to the criminal justice system drives the agency’s strategic direction of helping to keep Virginia communities safe from crime. Safe communities are fundamental to the proper functioning of education and business in Virginia. If communities aren't safe, students are distracted and schools don't function as well as they should and business is reluctant to locate in unsafe communities, thus making it more difficult for communities to grow and thrive. As part of our efforts the agency is working to improve business practices and procedures to enhance programs and  services to our stakeholders. One aspect entails updating the legacy systems and applications that we use to make our programs and services available to our constituents. The Division of Licensure and Regulatory Services has a goal to make its' licensing and regulatory processes completely paperless. This is being achieved by creating electronic submission of applications and a more efficient and streamlined submission and approval process. The time required to process applications has been reduced although there are improvements needed with the current online system used to manage these processes. Additionally, the agency replaced the law enforcement training records system used by criminal justice academies and law enforcement personnel with a more stable technical environment that will incorporate needed data enhancements.  The agency also recently replaced our grants management information system that provides our grantees with a more automated grant process and the agency better information and oversight of our grantees. This will improve grant processing times and communication with the field and among internal staff. Other agency information systems are also being reviewed for possible enhancement and upgrade. 

Our overall technology strategy has been to replace those legacy systems within the agency that have over the years not been able to satisfy the agency business needs.  All agency systems are approximately 15-25 years old.  The challenge is that most of these legacy systems will require funding and resources to cover a multiyear life cycle for each of the systems.  Although we are actively involved in working through multiple systems, there are still a number of systems in our agency that have to be dealt with.

As we review and analyze our various systems we will be looking for configurable, off the shelf systems as opposted to custom build solutions. 

Estimate of Technology Funding Needs

Given the numerous legacy systems that need to be updated as soon as possible, DCJS is currently predicting the agency’s future estimated technology funding needs to be around $5 million to replace the legacy systems and ensure the agency is operating efficiently and responsively.

The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is staffed to serve its primary constituents made up of local and state criminal justice agencies and practitioners; private agencies; businesses; federal, state, and local governments; and the public-at-large.  As with many other agencies across the Commonwealth, DCJS is comprised of a multi-generational workforce, resulting in several challenges that deserve further evaluation. 

We are also currently in a period of unprecedented competition for skilled staff making the hiring and employee retention process more critical than ever. It will take the efforts of both human resources and agency management to creatively and successfully navigate this situation.  

First, approximately one quarter of the DCJS workforce is currently eligible, or will be eligible for retirement within the next four years.  Many of these positions support critical agency programs and services. DCJS’ strategy to mitigate this challenge and ensure that deliverables are met begins with succession planning. 

It is imperative that employees with the potential to fill agency leadership positions are identified and provided with the training, experience and skills to be ready to fill critical agency positions when they are available. Current agency leadership who can mentor identifed staff are critical to the success of this effort. Formal training such as supervisory training workshops on a variety of topics to include succession planning, time management, and change management for all supervisors and managers will be developed and incorporated into the upcoming DCJS leadership program schedule.  In addition, certain employees will be cross-trained for new duties and expanded growth to avoid knowledge gaps, and the current internship partnership with various institutions of higher learning will be expanded as a means of enriching the applicant pool and attracting qualified candidates. 

Secondly, even though DCJS’ time-to-fill statistic is below the State’s average, further reductions in this area will be advantageous in an effort to capture the best and brightest talent for each vacant position that becomes available.

Successful implementation of this action plan will enhance employee competencies and is essential to DCJS’ continued success as a leading service provider dedicated to developing and carrying out programs and initiatives to improve the functioning and effectiveness of the criminal justice system as a whole.

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Fluctuating Federal Funding.  DCJS administers federal funds from several grant programs and uses the money to make grants that support programs and services in local and state agencies.  Federal funding, specifically funding that supports services to crime victims, have declined in recent years and may continue to do so. This could affect the agency’s ability to continue to support local core victims programs and other associated agency programs. 

Unfunded Mandates. DCJS regularly receives new responsibilities through legislation or the Appropriation Act. Often no additional funding is provided with additional responsibilities and the agency must incorporate the new duties and responsibilities into its existing resources. The agency attempts to compensate by increasing efficiencies through process improvements, automation, and position redefinition.

Outdated Information Technology (IT) Architecture – The majority of DCJS’s program applications and databases were created over 20 years ago. These systems, built on technologies that are outdated and in some cases not supported anymore, need to be replaced. The agency has begun the process of analyzing system needs and developing plans for system replacement. Additional resources will be required to carryout a replacement of these outdated agency systems. 

Staff Attrition.  Employee turnover and retirements have resulted in the critical loss of institutional knowledge at the agency. The agency has had success recruiting and hiring skilled professionals to fill key positions within the organization, however the loss of institutional knowledge continues to have an impact on the agency. This trend will continue with a significant percentage of the agency’s workforce will be eligible for unreduced retirement in the next few years. 

The agency's primary funding source is general funds. Of the $420,914,546 total budget for FY 2023, $312,335,652 (74%) is general funds. $210,797,081 (68%) of the general funds is distributed to localities with police departments. The remainder of the budget is comprised of special, dedicated special, and agency and federal trust funds. The agency administers and distributes the vast majority of these funds as grants to localities, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations to support local criminal justice system programs and services.

 

The majority of DCJS' revenue is comprised of federal Trust funds. Fees paid for regulatory licensure being the secondary source of agency revenue. The major federal sources of revenue include; the Victim of Crime Act grant (VOCA), Byrne/JAG grant, and Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) grant. The vast majority of the Federal and State Trust Funds is passed through to state and local agencies and nonprofit organizations in the form of grants.

Regulatory Programs, which is self supporting, generates revenue from licensing or certifying individuals and businesses engaged as Private Security Services, Special Conservators of the Peace, Bail Bondsman, Bail Enforcement Agents and Tow Truck Drivers. DCJS is authorized by the Code Of Virginia to charge administrative fees for licensure, certification, registration and training related to its regulatory and statutory programs.

Asset Forfeiture’s revenue is generated from the sale of assets by local and state law enforcement agencies seized in drug convictions. The Department of Criminal Justice Services receives a portion of this revenue to operate the program. Ninety percent of the Asset Forfeiture and Seizure Funds is passed through to local law enforcement agencies to fund law enforcement initiatives.

The agency also receives revenue generated by delineated misdeamnor and felony court fines and fees that is used to support agency local grant programs that support; local law enforcement training acadmies, local victim witness programs, sexual assault and domestic violence victims programs, and local internet crimes against children task forces.  

DCJS is responsible for establishing and enforcing minimum training standards for law enforcement and other criminal justice system personnel, licensing/regulating the private security industry, and the registration of tow truck drivers.

The agency also administers several state and federal grant and financial assistance programs that provide support to state and local criminal justice programs. The results of its training and providing grant funding support for FY2022 are summarized below.

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Distributing state and federal grant funds, and other financial assistance, to support criminal justice programs and services in state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations, and monitoring the recipients’ use of the funds so that program goals and outcomes are met.

Provide significant funding to localities with police departments to support public safety in these counties, cities, and towns. 

Providing training, technical assistance, and program development services to criminal justice agencies, public schools and institutions of higher education, local probation and pretrial services agencies in Virginia.

Administration of state supported, local government and non-profit organizations that provide criminal justice programming such the Victim Witness, Sexual Assault and Domestice Violence, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Juvenile Delinquency prevention programs and Community Corrections and Pretrial Services programs. 

Establishing minimum training standards for law enforcement and other criminal justice personnel and assuring compliance with them, investigation and prosecution of child abuse, school and campus safety.

Licensing, registration and certification of the private security industry, special conservators of the peace, bail bondsmen, bail enforcement agents, and tow truck drivers as specified in the Code of Virginia.

Conducting regulatory investigations, audits and inspections of regulated private sector criminal justice professionals and businesses.

Conducting research on targeted issues affecting the criminal justice system and evaluation of criminal justice programs.

• Law Enforcement Officer decertification regulations have been developed and approved by the Criminal Justice Services Board and are awaiting approval by the Attorney General's office and Governor. 


• Supporting the Governor's Violent Crime Task Force which is part of the larger initiative to help address rising crime in Virginia.


• New SRO/SSO funding from FY23 budget has been made available to local school systems to provide additional resources to help make schools safe.


• Enhancing efforts to recruit certifed law enforcement officers to Virginia to address recruitment challanges by providing training waivers, where applicable, to certified officers in other states.


• Implemented a new online Grants Management System to manage the agencies growing number of grants that support local and state criminal justice programming.


• Reorganized agency sections to better align resources to meet organiational goals and mandates.


• Refilling key agency positions to ensure effective and efficient delivery of agency programs and services.


• Provided information and policy research for DCJS's efforts to address abuse of prescription drugs and illegal drugs.

Virginia must use its fiscal resources to maximize public safety. This goal supports our mission to ensure a responsive criminal justice system in Virginia.

As the State Administering Agency for grants funded by the US Department of Justice, and as a state agency responsible for state-funded criminal justice related grants, DCJS has fiduciary responsibilities for ensuring strong financial and programmatic oversight of the grant recipients.

• Apply a risk-assessment of grant recipients to determine the frequency of site-visits and desk audits.

• Review quarterly financial and programmatic progress reports.

• Conduct regular periodic desk reviews of grant recipients, based on federal grant guidelines or agency policies.

• Conduct site-visits based on the risk level of the grant recipients.

• Continuously monitor the federal grant awards disbursements to ensure grants are fully expended during the grant period. Hold monthly or quarterly internal meetings with grant monitors, grants administration staff, and finance staff.

This objective strives to provide core agency services in the most cost effective and efficient manner possible while serving the citizens of Virginia.

• Ensure agency grant opportunities are managed efficiently to ensure funding is awarded to eligible entities that can affectively carryout specific criminal justice programs.

Virginians working in the criminal justice system should be provided the training and skills necessary to carry out their duties. This goal supports our mission to improve the criminal justice system in Virginia's communities through effective training.

Provide training to criminal justice practitioners and professionals.

• Assess the education and training needs of criminal justice practitioners and allied professionals and provide leadership for the development of innovative and effective training.

• Utilize of staff members that are subject matter experts to conduct training within its scope of authority and contract subject matter experts when internal expertise is not available.

Effective and efficient general and administrative support is necessary for the program service areas to fulfill their program objectives. This goal supports our mission to provide leadership to improve the criminal justice system in Virginia's communities through effective training.

This objective evaluates the turnaround time the agency processes complete applications for licensure, registration, and certification to ensure that applicants can begin work in regulated fields in a timely fashion.

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This objective evaluates the percentage and number of vendor payments made on time to prevent late payment fees and penalties.

• DCJS will manage internal policies that govern the completion and routing of receiving reports and invoices to ensure invoices are paid on time.

In support of laws and to enhance the safety of its citizens, DCJS develops trainings and resources for its constituencies. The Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety works to facilitate these trainings and resources.

Beginning in 2000, the (VCSCS), began its focus on improving and enhancing safety by addressing topics which affect Virginia law enforcement, schools, and institutions of higher education. The VCSCS is a resource and training Center for information and research about national and statewide safety efforts and initiatives in K-12 schools and institutes of higher education.

These services support the department’s mission to improve the criminal justice system in Virginia's communities through effective training, partnerships, research, regulation and support by providing training, technical assistance and other services to agencies responsible for preventing crime and maintaining public safety.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1 of the Code of Virginia, § 9.1-184, § 22.1-279.8, 9.1-102, (pp 41, 42, 46, 48, 52)

Provide oversight, training, resources, and technical support to schools, colleges, universities, and law enforcement agencies and personnel.

This service area is 62% of the total budget for program 303000 and 64% of the general fund budget.

DCJS establishes and enforces minimum entry-level and in-service training standards and maintains certification records for all law enforcement and correctional officers, court security officers, civil process servers, dispatchers and jailers. DCJS develops and updates model policies for law enforcement agencies, audits criminal history records systems, operates crime prevention and law enforcement accreditation programs.

These services support the department's mission to improve the criminal justice system in Virginia's communities through effective training, technical assistance, research, regulation and support. 

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Articles 1, 3, 6, 8; Title 15.2, Chapter 17, Code of Virginia.

This service area's budget is 21% of the total budget for program 303000, 16% of general fund budget.

DCJS establishes and enforces minimum entry-level and in-service training standards and maintains certification records for all law enforcement and correctional officers, court security officers, civil process servers, dispatchers and jailers. Additionally, the agency provides specialized training for campus and school security officers, school resource officers, law enforcement officers and others. DCJS develops and updates model policies for law enforcement agencies, audits criminal history records systems, operates crime prevention and law enforcement accreditation programs, conducts school safety audits of public schools throughout the state; conducts job task analyses of all criminal justice disciplines, develops online training curriculum and manages the external portal of the state Learning Management System.

This service area supports the department’s mission to improve the criminal justice system in Virginia's communities through effective training, partnerships, research, regulation and support by setting training standards for law enforcement and other personnel, providing training, technical assistance and other services to agencies responsible for preventing crime and maintaining public safety.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.

Oversight and management of criminal justice training standards, regulations, and grant programs for law enforcement agencies and criminal justice training academies.

The primary funding for this service area is general funds.

DCJS establishes and enforces compulsory minimum entry-level and in-service training and maintains certification records for all law enforcement officers, jailors, court security officers, civil process servers, DOC corrections officers, dispatchers and DJJ corrections officers. DCJS inspects and audits the training records of criminal justice agencies and criminal justice academies to ensure compliance with training standards and certification requirements.

This service area supports the department’s mission to improve the criminal justice system in Virginia's communities by inspecting and auditing training academies and criminal justice agencies.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Articles 1, 3, 6, 8; Title 15.2, Chapter 17, Code of Virginia.

This service area has all general funds. It is 10% of the total budget for program 303000 and 13% of the general fund budget. 

DCJS provides research, statistical information, and related technical support to state and local officials in the criminal justice system as well as the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and other exeuctive branch officials and departments. Examples of the agency's work in this area include a crime trends analysis, jail population forecast, surveys on various topics, and ad hoc data requests and analysis.

Provides information, research, and technical expertise which is used to inform decision makers on what and how policies, programs, and training impact public safety in Virginia. Based on this information, policies, programs, and or training is implemented or modified to improve public safety. 

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1; Title 19.2, Chapter 23.1, Code of Virginia.

This service area's total budget is $917,255 and consists of $717,255 general funds and $200,000 trust and agency funds.

The Department of Criminal Justice Services manages the process by which Virginia state and local law enforcement agencies seize and forfeit property connected to illegal drug activity to include use of derived proceeds. Proceeds are used to further law enforcement initiatives. This program, entitled the Forfeited Asset Sharing Program (FASP), is coordinated by law enforcement agencies and the Commonwealth’s Attorneys.

Promotes public safety in the Commonwealth by providing funds from the disposal of seized assets to support local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.

Authority: §19.2-386.1; Chapter 22.1, Code of Virginia.

Program guidelines and reporting process training.

This service area is fully funded through special revenue derived from administration of the Forfeited Asset Sharing Program.

DCJS administers federal and state grant funds to support local, state, and non-profit criminal justice programs, initiatives, and training for local adult community corrections and pretrial services agencies, law enforcement agencies, school safety initiatives, sexual assault/domestic violence programs, services for victims of crime, juvenile delinquency prevention efforts, child abuse/child exploitation  programs, reentry programs, and corrections-based mental health and substance use services.

The promotion of evidence-based and best practices through our grant programs and the use of the same in the provision of technical assistance, training, and other programmatic supports are intended to improve the effectiveness of our customers’ programs and services, which supports with the agency’s mission to improve the criminal justice system in Virginia's communities through effective training, partnerships, research, regulation, and support.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.

Administration of various federal and state grant funded programs and management of special funds: • Byrne/Justice Assistance Grant Program • Children's Justice Act Program • Comprehensive Community Corrections Act for Local-Responsible Offenders and Pretrial Services Act • Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program • Internet Crimes Against Children Program • Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program • JJDP Act Title II Formula Grant Program • JJDP Act Title V Delinquency Prevention Grant Program • Offender Re-Entry and Transitional Services Grant Program • Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant Program • Sexual Assault Grant Program • Sexual Assault Services Program • Victim/Witness Fund • Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Program • Violence Against Women (V-Stop) Program • Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund • John R. Justice Grant Program 





Provision of technical assistance



Development, delivery and support of training



Compliance and regulatory auditing



Program monitoring



Development of policies, guidelines and standards



Development and distribution of written resources



Development and provision of web-based resources



Management of an automated database and case management system for local community corrections and pretrial services programs



Provision of direct services to crime victims via the Virginia Crime Victim Assistance Infoline



Monitoring legislation



Serving on and/or providing staffing support to various advisory committees, councils, boards, and study committees (ongoing and ad-hoc)

43 percent of the funding for this service area consists of general funds and the remaining 57 percent is a combination of special, federal, agency trust, and dedicated special revenue funds.

The Division of Programs and Services and Public Safety Trainiing and Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety administers federal and state grant funds to support local, state, and non-profit criminal justice programs and initiatives and training for law enforcement agencies, school safety programs and initiatives, victim witness programs, adult community corrections and pretrial services agencies, sexual assault/domestic violence programs, services for victims of crime, juvenile delinquency prevention efforts, child abuse/child exploitation programs, reentry programs, and corrections-based mental health and substance use services.

Through the administration of federal and state grants programs, DCJS supports local, state, and non-profit programs that foster a fair and responsive criminal justice system and ensure public safety.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia

Administration of various federal and state grant funded programs and management of special funds.  

This service area's budget is 97% of the $113,727,678 total budget for program 39000 and 95% of the general fund budget.

DCJS’ Grants Management supports the agency’s Division of Law Enforcement and the Division of Program Services and administers federal and state grant funds to support local, state, and non-profit criminal justice programs, initiatives, and training for local adult community corrections and pretrial services agencies, law enforcement agencies, school safety initiatives, sexual assault/domestic violence programs, services for victims of crime, juvenile delinquency prevention efforts, child abuse/child exploitation programs, reentry programs, and corrections-based mental health and substance use services. Grants Management is responsible for financial oversight, compliance and reporting to federal and state grantors.

Through the administration of federal and state grants programs, DCJS’ Grants Management supports local, state, and non-profit programs that foster a fair and responsive criminal justice system and ensure public safety. Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.

This service area's budget is 1% of the total general fund budget for program 39000.

DCJS’ Division of Law Enforcement and the Division of Program Services develop and promote best practices, model policies, curricula, training, regulations, and resources for agencies, programs, and services involved in the criminal justice system.

The development and promotion of policies and resources support the agency’s mission to improve the criminal justice system.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia

This service area's total budget is .2% of the total budget for program 39000.

This service area encompasses the agency's administrative sections that provide management and support services to the entire agency. This includes the director, chief deputy, policy, and senior management staff, human resources, and the Communication and Design Center.

Provides overall management and direction to the agency and the infrastructure necessary for agency program sections to achieve their goals and objectives. 

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.

This service area provides leadership and management to assist the agency in carrying out its other services and providing satisfactory outcomes to our stakeholders. This service area also ensures the agency’s services are aligned with the Governor’s and Secretary’s priorities.

The General Management and Direction Service Area has a total budget of $1,934,237 and is 19% of the total budget for program 39900 and 15% of the general fund budget.

This unit maintains agency specific computer applications that support DCJS' many regulatory and reporting responsibilities. It also provides the relationship to Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) for infrastructure needs along with security and audit management. 

Provides the infrastructure necessary for the entire agency to more effectively and efficiently provide and obtain information to and from its customers, constituents, and stakeholders and to meet its regulatory, oversight, and reporting responsibilities.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.

The primary service that this service area provides is supporting the business applications providing high availability and high reliability so that services may be made available to our constituents as well as our internal customers.

This service area's total budget is $4,674,805 and is 47% of the total budget for program 39900 and 29% fo the general fund budget.

The Department of Criminal Justice Services’ Financial Services unit, within the Division of Finance and Administration Division supports the mission and operation of the agency, to include accounts payable, accounts receivable, budget, procurement, payroll reconciliation and certification, conference planning, financial reporting, and miscellaneous administrative tasks.

Provides overall management and direction to the agency and the infrastructure necessary for the agency to achieve its goals and objectives.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.

The Accounting and Budgeting Services Service Area's total budget is  $3,394,605 and is 34% of program 39900 and 57% of the total general fund budget.

The agency is responsible for registration, certification, and licensure of the private security industry, special conservators of the peace, property and surety bail bondsmen, and bail enforcement agents. DCJS processes applications for registration, certification, and licensure; ensures that each individual and/or business/training school meets applicable requirements and establishes entry level and in-service training requirements. The agency also receives complaints, investigates and adjudicates cases, and provides initial and in-service training for segments of the industry.

DCJS ensures that industry personnel meet established standards of knowledge and conduct. Regulatory oversight ensures that businesses and individuals are licensed to do business in Virginia and ensures their compliance with the applicable laws and regulations.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Article 4, §§ 9.1-141, 9.1-139, 9.1-143, and 9.1-149, Code of Virginia.

Processing applications for registration, certification, and licensure • ensuring that each individual, and / or business and training school meets applicable requirements • establishing minimum entry and in-service training requirements • conducting training • investigating and adjudicating cases • auditing businesses and training schools for compliance

This service area is fully funded through special revenue derived from regulatory fees.

The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) provides statutory oversight of individuals that engage in driving a tow truck in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and, staff is responsible for providing technical assistance to our constituents. This service area is responsible for only the registration of Tow Truck Drivers. 

Authority: Title 46.2., Subtitle I, Chapter 1, § 46.2-116, Code of Virginia.

This service area is fully funded with special funds derived from Tow Truck Driver registration fees. It is 17% of the total special revenue budget of $3319,556 for program 56000.

The agency is responsible for registration, certification, and licensure of the private security industry, special conservators of the peace, property and surety bail bondsmen, and bail enforcement agents. DCJS processes applications for registration, certification, and licensure.

DCJS ensures that industry personnel meet established standards of knowledge and conduct. Regulatory oversight ensures that businesses and individuals are licensed to do business in Virginia and are compliant with the applicable laws and regulations.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Article 4, §§ 9.1-138.- 9.1-150., Code of Virginia; Title 9.1., Chapter 1., Article 4.1., §§ 9.1-150.1.-9.1-150.4.,  Code of Virginia; Title 9.1., Chapter 1., Article 11., §§ 9.1-185..-9.1-185.18.,  Code of Virginia; and Title 9.1., Chapter 1., Article 12., §§ 9.1-186.-9.1-186.13.,  Code of Virginia.

This service area's total budget is 40% of the total special revenue budget for program 56000 of $3,319,556.

DCJS ensures that each individual, business, and training school meets applicable Code and Regulatory requirements and establish entry level and in-service training requirements. The Agency also receives and investigates regulatory related complaints and adjudicates founded regulatory investigative cases.  The Agency also provides initial and in-service training instructors and compliance agents.

DCJS ensures that industry personnel meet established standards of knowledge and conduct. Regulatory oversight ensures that businesses and individuals are licensed to do business in Virginia and ensures their compliance with the applicable laws and regulations.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Article 4, §§ 9.1-141, 9.1-139, 9.1-143, and 9.1-149, Code of Virginia.

This service area's total budget is 43% of the total special revenue budget of program 56000 of $3,319,556.

DCJS distributes state law enforcement assistance (known as “599” funds) to 175 cities, counties, and towns with police departments. The amount each locality receives is determined by a statutorily prescribed formula that uses population, crime, and welfare data or Appropriation Act language. The Department annually certifies the eligibility of the recipient localities, biennially collects and verifies the data needed for the formula, and applies either the formula to the “599” appropriation for each year of the biennium or implements the Appropriation Act language. In cooperation with the State Police, the Department also monitors localities' compliance with applicable crime reporting requirements. Funds are distributed via electronic transfer in equal quarterly payments.

This is a support service for the criminal justice system.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Article 8, Code of Virginia.

Annual verification of localities’ eligibility for funds 

Application of the prescribed distribution formula to each fiscal year’s appropriation to determine localities’ amounts

Distribution of quarterly payments.

This service area is fully funded with general funds.