A "Special conservator of the peace" means any individual appointed by the circuit court pursuant to § 19.2-13 of the Code of Virginia on or after September 15, 2004, to perform only those powers, functions, duties and responsibilities authorized within such geographic limitations as the court may deem appropriate." (Source DCJS Administrative Code 6 VAC 20-230-10)

An "Unarmed special conservator of peace" is a special conservator of the peace registrant who does not carry or have immediate access to a firearm in the performance of his duties.

An "Armed special conservator of peace" is a special conservator of the peace registrant who carries or has immediate access to a firearm in the performance of his duties.

Hours of Training: 24 hours

Orientation - 2 hours
Virginia Law and Regulations Regarding Special Conservator of the Peace
Regulations
Code of Virginia § 19.2-13, § 9.1-150.1 - § 9.1-150.4, § 15.2-1737
Definitions
Duties and Responsibilities of the Conservator of the Peace
Training Requirements
Violations and Sanctions
Code of Ethics
Ethical Standards
Professional Conduct

Legal Procedures/Due Process, Civil Law, Criminal Law & Constitutional Law - 8 hours
Law
Knowledge of State and Federal Courts
Legal Terminology and Definitions
Purpose and Function of Law
US Constitution - Bill of Rights
Limitations and Liability
Magistrates and Courts
Felony vs. Misdemeanor
Legal Procedures and Due Process
Probable Cause
Arrests
Grand Jury
Courts
Trials
Magistrates
Information
Indictments
True Bills
Civil Law
Civil Court System
Federal
State
Local Jurisdiction
Definitions
Civil Judicial Procedures
Service of Process
Criminal Law
Criminal Court System
State
Federal
Legal Authority and Related Issues
Purpose and Function of Law
Definitions/Interpretations
History of Law
Constitutional Safeguards
United States Constitution
Virginia Constitution
Search and Seizure
Investigative Detention/Terry Stop
Exigent Circumstances
Consensual Encounters
Probable Cause
Criminal Procedures
Police Functions
Laws of Arrests
Arrest Procedures
Classifications of Crimes
Misdemeanors
Felonies
Major Felonies in Virginia
Elements of Crime - Code of Virginia § 18.2
Elements
Intent
Principals
Accessories

Basic Law - 4 hours
Juvenile Law
Juvenile Arrest Procedures
Juvenile Court Procedures
Crimes Against Peace and Order
Crimes Against Health and Safety
Crimes Against Persons
Crimes Involving Fraud
Crimes Against Property

Laws Regarding the Use of Force/Liability Issues - 4 hours
Use of Force
Deadly Force
Reasonable and Unreasonable Excessive Force
Justifiable Deadly Force
Liability Issues
Civil Liability
Criminal Liability

Obtaining an Arrest Warrant/Virginia Uniform Summons - 4 hours
Police Functions
Appearing Before a Magistrate
Types of Warrants to Obtain
Serving a Warrant
Virginia Uniform Summons
Issuing

Rules of Evidence - 1 hour
Definition of Evidence
Rules
Types
Requirements
Admissibility of Evidence
Hearsay Rules
Exclusionary Rules
Exculpatory Evidence
Integrity of Evidence
Chain of Custody

Court Room Testimony - 1 hour
Testimony
Articulating Training and Experience Testifying