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VA Police History
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In 1971 the VA Police were established | |
Prior to Public Act 93-43 VA Hospitals were protected only by a uniformed guard service | |
A minimum of 40 hours per year of in-service training that has to be commpleted by each offier | |
VA Police Officers are hired after passing an interview process, a complete background investigation, physical examination, and drug screening | |
VA Police perform a wide range of law enforcement duties that include: vehicle and walking patrols, bicycle patrols, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, crime prevention | |
Title 38, United States Code Section 901 & 902 vest an Officer with statutory arrest authority | |
Each officer is required to complete a 200 hour Basic Police Officer Training course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center | |
The course is approved by the US Department of Justice and is accredited by the University of Arkansas | |
Accordance with the US Attorney Generals Office the Basic Police Officer training must be completed during the first year of employment |