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Conservators of the Peace in the Commonwealth of Virginia may provide law enforcement and security services to select communities or entities within the judicial circuit to which they have been appointed. Those entities that employ them may be considered a criminal justice agency pursuant to the Code of Virginia Ann. 9.1-101 ‘Criminal Justice Agency.' Conservators of the Peace who are appointed under Virginia Code Ann. 19.2-13 typically serve (4) four year terms. We currently serve a population of approximately 10,000 residents.

Our Mission Statement

To enhance the quality of life for local residents and their visitors by utilizing a sound and proven community policing model that encourages and emphasizes community participation that positively impacts not only the individual, but the overall community as a whole.

Conservators of the Peace in the Code of Virginia

Title 5.1 Aviation

5.1-21- Powers of conservator of the peace conferred upon pilot: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title5.1/chapter1/section5.1-21/
5.1-21.1- Powers of conservators of the peace conferred upon airport managers or designees: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title5.1/chapter1/section5.1-21.1/

Title 9.1 Commonwealth Public Safety

9.1-143- Private Security Services Advisory Board; membership: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter1/section9.1-143/
9.1-146- Limitation on powers of registered armed security officers: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter1/section9.1-146/
9.1-150.1- Definitions: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter1/section9.1-150.1/
9.1-150.2- Powers of Criminal Justice Services Board relating to special conservators of the peace appointed pursuant to 19.2-13: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter1/section9.1-150.2/
9.1-150.3- Powers of Department of Criminal Justice Services relating to special conservators of the peace appointed pursuant to 19.2-13: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter1/section9.1-150.3/
9.1-150.4- Unlawful conduct; penalties: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter1/section9.1-150.4/
9.1-185.4- Limitations on licensure: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title9.1/chapter1/section9.1-185.4/

Title 19.2 Criminal Procedure

19.2-12- Who are conservators of the peace: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter2/section19.2-12/
19.2-13- Special conservators of the peace; authority; jurisdiction; registration; bond; liability of employers; penalty; report: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter2/section19.2-13/
19.2-13.1- Application for special conservator of the peace by locality: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter2/section19.2-13.1/
19.2-14- Conservators of the peace for fairgrounds and cemeteries; bond required: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter2/section19.2-14/
19.2-15- When conservator appointed under 19.2-13 need not be a citizen: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter2/section19.2-15/
19.2-18- Powers and duties generally: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter2/section19.2-18/
19.2-22- Same; arrest without a warrant: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter2/section19.2-22/
19.2-45- Powers enumerated: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter3/section19.2-45/
19.2-74- Issuance and service of summons in place of warrant in misdemeanor case; issuance of summons by special conservators of the peace: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter7/section19.2-74/
19.2-81.3- Arrest without a warrant authorized in cases of assault and battery against a family or household member and stalking and for violations of protective orders; procedure, ect.: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter7/section19.2-81.3/
19.2-83.1- Report of arrest of school employees and adult students for certain offenses: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter7/section19.2-83.1/
19.2-270.1- Use of photographs as evidence in certain larceny and burglary prosecutions: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter16/section19.2-270.1/
19.2-386.27- Forfeiture of firearms carried in violation of Article 6.1 (18.2-307.1 et seq.): http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter22.2/section19.2-386.27/
19.2-390- Reports to be made by local law-enforcement officers, conservators of the peace, clerks of court, Secretary of the Commonwealth and Corrections officials to State Police; material submitted by other agencies: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter23/section19.2-390/

Title 24.2 Elections

24.2-114- Duties and powers of general registrar: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title24.2/chapter1/section24.2-114/

Title 29.1 Game, Inland Fisheries and Boating

29.1-200- Appointment of conservation police officers: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title29.1/chapter2/section29.1-200/
29.1-202- Ex officio conservation police officers: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title29.1/chapter2/section29.1-202/

Title 37.2 Behavioral Health and Development Services

37.2-426- Officers may be appointed conservators of the peace; regulation of traffic: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title37.2/chapter4/section37.2-426/

Title 46.2 Motor Vehicles

46.2-2011.18- Violation by passengers; misdemeanor; ejection: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter20/section46.2-2011.18/
46.2-1023- Flashing red or red and white warning lights: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter10/section46.2-1023/
46.2-819.5- Enforcement through use of photo-monitoring system or automatic vehicle identification system in conjunction with usage of Dulles Access Highway: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter8/section46.2-819.5/

Title 52 Police (State)

52-23- Appointment by Governor; power and jurisdiction: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title52/chapter5/section52-23/

Title 53.1 Prisons and Other Methods of Correction

53.1-109- Authority of jail superintendent and jail officers; fees charges to prisoner: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title53.1/chapter3/section53.1-109/
53.1-95.8- Authority of superintendent and jail officers; oath and bond; fees charged to prisoner: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title53.1/chapter3/section53.1-95.8/
53.1-98- Authority of superintendent and guards: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title53.1/chapter3/section53.1-98/

Title 54.1 Professions and Occupations

54.1-306- Enforcement of laws by Director or investigators; authority of investigators appointed by Director: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title54.1/chapter3/section54.1-306/

Title 56 Public Service Companies

56-354- Conductors, etc., to be conservators of the peace: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title56/chapter13/section56-354/

Title 59.1 Trade and Commerce

59.1-136.3- Purchases of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, and proprietary articles: http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title59.1/chapter9/section59.1-136.3/