Virginia Security Training Academy
Fredericksburg, VA
DCJS-approved security officer training in Northern Virginia. Unarmed and armed courses available.
Course Catalog
DCJS-01 Unarmed Security Officer (Virginia)
Mandatory 18-hour Virginia DCJS-approved curriculum for Unarmed Security Officer registration. Covers legal authority, role of the security officer, emergency procedures, communications, and Virginia-specific regulations. Required for Virginia DCJS 01 registration.
Upcoming sessions
DCJS-05 Armed Security Officer (Virginia)
Virginia DCJS 24-hour Armed Security Officer course. Includes use-of-force, defensive tactics, firearms safety classroom, and required range qualification. Prerequisite: DCJS-01 or equivalent. Range qualification scheduled separately.
Upcoming sessions
DCJS Annual Firearms Re-qualification
Annual range qualification required to maintain Virginia DCJS armed registration. 4-hour session: classroom refresher + 50-round qualification course. Bring duty weapon and 100 rounds practice ammo. Eye/ear protection required.
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