Why Now Is the Best Time to Start a Career in Private Security in Virginia

Why Now Is the Best Time to Start a Career in Private Security in Virginia

By tchambers / May 24, 2025 / Comments Off on Why Now Is the Best Time to Start a Career in Private Security in Virginia

If you’ve been considering a career shift or are looking to start your professional journey in a field that’s growing, versatile, and deeply impactful—private security in Virginia may be exactly…

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Winter Weather Closure

By tchambers / January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Winter Weather Closure

Notice of Academy Closure/Delay Due to Weather Conditions Dear Students, Due to the current severe weather conditions, the academy will be closed or be on a 2-hour delay on the…

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DCJS’s new Credential Management System

By tchambers / December 6, 2024 / Comments Off on DCJS’s new Credential Management System

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is excited to announce its new credential management system, Lotus! The new system will launch on December 13, 2024, and replace the…

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The Critical Importance of Active Threat Training for Law Enforcement and Security Officers

By tchambers / August 15, 2024 / Comments Off on The Critical Importance of Active Threat Training for Law Enforcement and Security Officers

In today’s unpredictable world, the specter of active threats—be it an active shooter situation, terrorism, or any other form of violent attack—demands that law enforcement and security personnel be impeccably…

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The Art of Surveillance

By designer / March 1, 2023 / Comments Off on The Art of Surveillance

The art of surveillance refers to the practice of monitoring people, places, or activities covertly or overtly to gather information or intelligence. Surveillance can be conducted for various reasons, such…

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Is the Private Security Industry Growing?

By designer / February 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Is the Private Security Industry Growing?

Yes, the private security industry is a growing industry. According to a report by Allied Market Research, the global private security services market size was valued at $136.91 billion in…

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The Effect of COVID-19 on Private Security

By designer / January 1, 2023 / Comments Off on The Effect of COVID-19 on Private Security

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the role of security officers. Some of the ways in which security officers have been affected since COVID-19 include:   Increased…

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Accelerated EMT Course (17 Days)

By designer / March 20, 2020 / Comments Off on Accelerated EMT Course (17 Days)

At the completion of the course, students will be able to do the following: Describe the role of the Emergency Medical Technician in emergency medical services (EMS) system. Perform Assessments…

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Tactics and Preparedness

By designer / January 28, 2019 / Comments Off on Tactics and Preparedness

Here at CCJA we reached out to our good friends over at Tactics and Preparedness magazine and invited them to come out and attend our first DC CCW course at…

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DC CCW Course

By designer / January 10, 2019 / Comments Off on DC CCW Course

The course consists of 16 hours of classroom and 2 hours of range training. The two hours of range training must include a 50-round qualification course from a maximum distance…

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