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Committee approves requirement for mandatory lethal‑weapon training for armed security guards and investigators
Summary
Bill 36‑0136 would require standardized training, certification and annual requalification for privately employed armed security guards and investigators; POSE, VIPD and the Attorney General supported the measure.
The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety voted to forward Bill 36‑0136, sponsored by Senator Avery L. Lewis, which would require mandatory lethal‑weapon training, certification, periodic requalification and reporting for private security guards and investigators who carry firearms in the territory.
Sponsor testimony described the measure as a public‑safety and professional‑standards bill that would require scenario‑based training, use‑of‑force instruction,…
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