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 in order for education and business to thrive 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 prosper. As part of our efforts the agency is working to improve business practices and procedures to enhance the delivery of programs and services to our stakeholders. We have begun the process of updating agency legacy technology systems and applications that we use to deliver our programs and services to our constituents. The Division of Licensure and Regulatory Services and the Community Corrections/Pre-trial services program are the first to undertaking projects to replace their legacy management information systems with updated automated systems that will significantly improve their abilities to interact with their constituencies and manage these important programs. These projects are a collaborative effort between the program staff and agency IT staff. The new systems will allow the agency to better manage these data systems, reduce future costs to maintain them and give the constituents that use these programs a better and faster experience. Upon the successful completion of these projects the agency will assess other legacy systems for upgrade.   

The agency is also enhancing and expanding our first responder wellness programs and violence reduction programming in addition to enhancing our human trafficking programming and implementing improvements in the officer decertification processes. on and oversight of our grantees. Additional efforts include enhancing our policy analysis capabilities to provide information and analysis to Virginia’s criminal system.

DCJS has a number of legacy information technology systems that we use to support our agency business programs. Many of these systems are more than 10 years old and in some cases have software that is no longer being supported by the manufacturer and/or have data security systems that are no longer supported and thus create a data security risk.

Recognizing this the agency has undertaken a long-term effort to update our technology systems to a more “state of the art” technology environment that will allow us to better manage and adjust systems as programs and technologies change. It will also not tie the agency to long term relationships with third parties to manage and support the applications that are both expensive and have added risk. The updated technology utilizes a low-code platform to fill the gaps to avoid custom development when an off the shelf system will not suffice. Once go live occurs DCJS information technology staff will support the new applications and will undertake future enhancements.

The first 2 systems we are replacing are the CMS application, the system used by the Regulatory and Licensure division and the PTCC system used to manage the community corrections and pre-trial programs. Both of these projects are running simultaneously which stretch the resources of the information technology section, but they were deemed to be critical enough to take this approach. In addition to working through our legacy systems, we also need to consider enhancements to existing systems and establishing new systems due to legislative mandates. To effectively implement enhancements and proposed new systems, this will continue to require funding to cover a multiyear life cycle.

Estimate of Technology Funding Needs

Given the remaining legacy systems that need to be updated and the implementation of new systems, DCJS is currently predicting the agency’s future estimated technology funding needs to be around $6 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 identified 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, employees will be cross-trained for new duties and expanded growth in critical areas 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. Additionally, a training assessment of agency supervisors and managers was conducted and resulted in the agency providing a wide range of supervisory and management training programs tailored to the needs of the individual supervisors and managers. These trainings are taking place during FY24 and FY25.   

Secondly, DCJS’ time-to-fill statistic is slightly above the State’s average, reductions in this area will be advantageous 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 through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), have declined in recent years and will likely continue to do so. This will impact the agency’s ability to continue to support local core victims programs and other associated crime victims programming.

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 from a security and software perspective and need to be replaced. The agency has begun the process of analyzing system needs and replacing the oldest system currently in use. It will likely require additional resources to carry-out 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 $482,038,287 total budget for FY 2025, $370,001,557 (77%) is general funds. $229,650,081 (62%) 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 funds the agency receives as the state administering agency (SAA) for formula grants awarded by the Department of Justice. Fees paid for regulatory licensure being the secondary source of agency revenue. The major federal sources of grant 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 as directed by the state budget.

Regulatory Programs, which is self supporting, generates revenue from licensing and/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.

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

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, 10%, to operate the program. Ninety percent of the Asset Forfeiture and Seizure Funds is passed through to local law enforcement agencies to fund local law enforcement initiatives.

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 FY2024 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 Domestic 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.

• Supporting the Governor's Violent Crime Task Force to address rising crime in Virginia.


• Enhance Law Enforcement training, specifically Active Attack to train on proper response to active shooter scenarios. 


• Launched combatting Human Trafficking training directed to hotel/motel employees in Virginia and online for college students to recognize and report Human Trafficking.   


• Replacing agency legacy information technology systems to improve delivery of agency programs.


• Completed K-12 mapping of school buildings to assist first responders in emergency situations.  


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


• Awarded federal grant to establish a Wellness program to assist law enforcement first responders.


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


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

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 Division of Public Safety Training and 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, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies.

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, through the Criminal Justice Services Board (CJSB), 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 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 and dispatchers. 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 executive branch officials and departments. Examples of the agency's work in this area include a crime trends analysis, jail population forecast, traffic stop analysis, 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 distribution of drugs to include use of derived proceeds. Proceeds are used to promote law enforcement. This program, entitled the Forfeited Asset Sharing Program (FASP), is regulated by the Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Criminal Justice Services Board.

Promotes public safety in the Commonwealth by providing proceeds and/or in-kind use from the forfeiture of seized assets to support state and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.

Authority: Constitution of Virginia Article VIII Section 8; §19.2-386.22; §19.2-386.14; §19.2-386.4; 6VAC20-150 Code of Virginia

Tracking assets seized by Virginia law enforcement agencies under authority of this program to their final disposition. This includes a yearly DCJS review of a pending asset report produced by each law enforcement agency.

Program guidelines and reporting process training is conducted quarterly and is available through recordings.

A yearly Forfeited Asset Sharing Program Annual Certification Report is required from each agency in this program. This report includes revenue, expenses, and a signed certification. Each report is audited to ensure expenditures are permissible under the program guidelines and that revenues are reported accurately.

The Annual Forfeited Asset Sharing Program Report to the Governor and General Assembly is required by December 31. This report includes DCJS distributions of forfeiture proceeds to each agency, criminal charges related to these forfeitures, the basis for the seizure, amounts each agency distributed to the Literary Fund, amounts each agency received in federal asset forfeiture and criminal charges related to these forfeitures.

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

The Division of Programs and Services and the Division of Public Safety Training 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, digital mapping program for Virginia public universities and community colleges, 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, witness protection programs, institutions or nonprofit organizations that have been targets of or are at risk of being targeted for hate crimes, 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, the Division of Public Safety Training and the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety and the Division of Programs and Services and administers federal and state grant funds to support local, state, and non-profit criminal justice programs, initiatives, and training for law enforcement agencies, local adult community corrections and pretrial services 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, the Division of Public Safety Training and the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety 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.

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 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.

DCJS is responsible for registration, certification, and licensure of private security services individuals, businesses, and training schools (including training instructors and compliance agents); special conservators of the peace; property and surety bail bondsmen; and bail enforcement agents. This includes processing applications and collaborating with the Criminal Justice Services Board (CJSB) to establish entry-level and in-service training requirements.

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, § 9.1-39, § 9.1-142, § 9.1-144, and § 9.1-145 of the Code of Virginia; Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Article 4.1, § 9.1-150.2 and § 9.1-150.3 of the Code of Virginia; Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Article 11, § 9.1-185.2, § 9.1-185.3, § 9.1-185.5, § 9.1-185.16, and § 9.1-185.17 of the Code of Virginia; and Chapter 1, Article 12, § 9.1-186.2, § 9.1-186.3, and § 9.1-186.5 of the 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 private security services individuals, businesses, and training schools (including training instructors and compliance agents); special conservators of the peace; property and surety bail bondsmen; and bail enforcement agents meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. DCJS also receives and investigates regulatory-related complaints and adjudicates founded investigations.

DCJS ensures that private security services industry personnel meet established standards of knowledge and conduct. Regulatory oversight ensures that each individual, business, and training school is properly credentialed to do business in Virginia and acting in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations.

Authority: Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Article 4, § 9.1-141, § 9.1-142, and § 9.1-149.1 of the Code of Virginia; Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Article 4.1, § 9.1-150, § 9.1-150.2, § 9.1-150.3, and § 9.1-150.4 of the Code of Virginia; Title 9.1, Chapter 1, Article 11, § 9.1-185.2, § 9.1-185.3, § 9.1-185.8, and § 9.1-185.18 of the Code of Virginia; and Chapter 1, Article 12, § 9.1-186.2, § 9.1-186.3, § 9.1-186.8, and § 9.1-186.13 of the Code of Virginia.

This service area's total budget is 43% of the total special revenue budget of program 56000 of $4,162,569 for FY25 and $3,662,569 for FY26.

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 currently determined by Appropriations act language. The Department annually certifies the eligibility of the recipient localities as required by the Appropriations Act. 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 only general funds.