How do I request a copy of my training history?
Send an email with your name, date of birth, and contact number to etrain@dcjs.virginia.gov.
Dispatcher Certification
How does my agency request an exemption for federal and out-of-state dispatchers?
If your agency has hired a former dispatcher from another state or from the Federal Government and is requesting an exemption from the Virginia Compulsory Minimum Training Standards, your agency must submit an Application for Exemption from Virginia Compulsory Minimum Training Standards.
Agencies must contact DCJS Field Services for further assistance and submit the DCJS Form W-2.
What is the process for reinstating former Virginia dispatchers?
If your agency has reappointed a dispatcher or hired a dispatcher who was previously certified in Virginia and out of such employment less than 24 months, the former dispatcher is not required to complete the basic dispatcher academy.
If the former dispatcher has been out of such employment for more than 24 months, your agency is required to submit an Application for Exemption from Virginia Compulsory Minimum Training Standards. (DCJS Form W-2).
If I separate from my agency, am I allowed to keep my certification?
No, you must be employed by a Virginia criminal justice agency to be certified.