Dispatcher School

All communications specialists employed by any local or state government agency whose duties include the dispatching of law enforcement personnel must meet compulsory minimum training standards established by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.

The compulsory minimum training standards shall be attained by attending and satisfactorily completing the required communications specialists training at a certified training academy and completion of on-the-job training.

The Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy offers an 80-hour Basic Communications Specialists School for personnel employed by our participating agencies. The course includes lectures, scenario-based practicals and a final written exam based on courses such as:

• Interpersonal Communications
• Radio and Telephone Operating Procedures
• Legal Issues
• Emergency Plans and Disasters

Upon completion of the Academy training, the communications specialists return to their agencies for on-the-job training.

Please remind your students of the following:

All training will be conducted at the Academy from 0700 to 1530 hours each day for a total of ten days. This will mean that there will be two weeks of Tue-Fri and then the other two days which will be added on at either the beginning or the end of the class. The room number will be posted in the lobby. Students should wear appropriate civilian business attire. There is no cafeteria in the building. Students should plan to either buy lunch in the area or bring their lunch. A refrigerator is provided, and microwaves are available. Students must provide their own notebooks, paper, pens, etc.

The Academy also offers In-Service training for communications specialists who have already completed the Basic Communications Specialist School. Please refer to the In-Service Training pages for a list and description of the courses. For registration or additional information, please refer to the In-Service Calendar and click on the name of the coordinator assigned to the class.

Basic Communications Specialists School: Aug 3-18, 2010 Cancelled.

Rescheduled to Aug 3-18, 2010

Contact course coordinator to register for the class.

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