Provided by Virginia Tactical Shooting Academy
Security Officer Core Subjects is the entry-level course for individuals beginning a career in Virginia private security.
Instruction covers applicable Virginia laws and private-security regulations, professional ethics, security-officer duties and responsibilities, recognition of potential terrorism indicators, patrol procedures, access control, communications, documentation, emergency procedures, confrontation management, and use of force.
This course provides the core-subject training required for unarmed security officers and is also a component of the entry-level training required for armed security officers and certain other private-security registrations.
It does not include handgun training or live-fire qualification.
18 hours of instruction, plus time for the written examination and any required practical exercises.
The examination and required practical exercises are not included in the state’s minimum instructional hours.
Written examination: Required — 70% minimum passing score. Applicable practical exercises must also be passed.
Range qualification: Not required for 01E.
Our focus is a strong foundation: understanding your responsibilities, asking good questions, and learning in a supportive environment.
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID, a pen and notebook, your DCJS identification number if already assigned, and any registration documents requested by the school. A firearm, ammunition, and range equipment are not needed for this course.
No earlier DCJS course is identified as a prerequisite in the published 01E minimum training standard. This is an entry-level course. Students seeking a DCJS registration must separately meet the applicable registration eligibility, application, and background-check requirements.
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