DCJS 05E Armed Security Officer Arrest Authority
All courses are open enrollment.
The DCJS 05E Armed Security Officer Arrest Authority class is required as part of the Armed Security Officer training course.
Course Time: 8 Hours
This course is required for armed security officer only.
Course hours do NOT include Exams, Practical Exercises, or Range Qualification.
Topics in plain text are suggestions only.
Bold text is mandated in the Regulations.
- Arrest Powers
…A. Legal Authority
……..1. Virginia Court System
……..2. Due Process of Law
……..3. Civil Liability
……..4. Probable Cause
…………a. Legal Procedure
…………b. Documentation
……..5. Classification of Criminal Offenses
…………a. Felonies
…………b. Misdemeanors
…B. Arrest Authority
……..1. Code of Virginia, § 9.1-146
……..2. Limitations on the Power of Arrest
……..3. Constitutional Protection
…C. Policies
… A. Alternatives to Confrontation
… B. Minimum Use of Force
II. Procedures
…. A. Decision-Making
… .B. Arrest Procedures
…. C. Search and Seizure
… .D. Courtroom Testimony
… .E. Defensive Techniques and Procedures
…….. 1. Handcuffing
…….. 2. Searching
……. .3. Other Equipment and Devices
