The 05E is the 8-hour arrest authority course, $125, and one of the three DCJS courses on Virginia’s armed security officer path, alongside the 01E core and the 75E handgun course.
Part of the armed path
Together the armed path runs about 50 hours. You train on the law, on judgment, and on live handgun skills, because all three matter when you are armed on post. See the full armed security officer path.
Cost and length
8 hours, $125. We keep classes small enough that you get real instruction and walk out ready for the job.
From class to working armed
Finishing the class is not the finish line. You also submit fingerprints, register with DCJS, and complete your firearms qualification on record. We walk you through each step.
Common questions
Does finishing the class let me work armed right away?
Not by itself. Your DCJS registration and firearms qualification have to be on record first.
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