May 16, 2013 Private Security Services Advisory Board Letter from ...

May 16, 2013Private Security Services Advisory BoardLetter from the ChairmanGreetings Applicant,Congratulations on applying for a position on the Private Security Services Advisory Board (PSSAB). Yourwillingness to serve and represent your segment of the private security industry and profession is appreciated.PSSAB was created in 1976. It was designed to advise the Criminal Justice Services Board (CJSB) and theDepartment of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) on all issues relating to regulation of private securitybusinesses. Virginia is considered a national leader in developing training and regulatory standards forprivate security and the PSSAB plays a very important role.As a member of the PSSAB, you will be required to attend a PSSAB meeting once per quarter or four times peryear. Board members are also expected to serve on and attend PSSAB committees and subcommittees that mayinvolve current issues regarding training, regulatory, conference, and communication projects or tasks.PSSAB members represent the entire private security industry profession and strive to make recommendationsthat benefit all licensees and registrants. PSSAB members are required to help address issues and ideasreported to them from their segment of the industry that they represent.On behalf of the entire Private Security Services Advisory Board, we welcome your willingness and desire toserve the licensees and registrants for the private security industry and profession of the Commonwealth ofVirginia.Regards,Paul D. Ellis, III

Private Security Services Advisory BoardAppointment NoticeEffective July 1, 2013, there will be one (1) vacant position on the Private Security Services Advisory Board.The vacancies are in the following area:Private Investigator Representative (1)Reference: § 9.1-143. Private Security Services Advisory Board; membership.The Criminal Justice Services Board (CJSB) has the statutory authority of appointing the members of thePrivate Security Services Advisory Board. The CJSB Nomination Committee will fully evaluate all applicantsfor the vacant positions prior to making its recommendation to the full Board for final appointment to thePSSAB. The CJSB will make appointments to the PSSAB not later than the June 13, 2013 CJSB meeting.Individuals appointed to the PSSAB will be required to submit annual financial disclosure statements pursuantto Virginia Code §202-3118 and complete Conflict of Interest training every two years.For additional information about becoming a board member, please read the attached letter from the Chairmanof the Private Security Services Advisory Board, Paul Ellis and feel free to contact the members. The activeBoard information is available on the DCJS website www.dcjs.virginia.gov/about/boards.All persons interested in being considered for these positions must submit a completed Boardappointment/reappointment application and all requested information not later than May 23, 2013. Themembers of the PSSAB that currently fill these positions are eligible for re-appointment. However, reappointmentis not automatic and a new application for appointment is required.The application may be downloaded from the website and submitted to:Nominations CommitteeC/O Department of Criminal Justice ServicesDivision of Law Enforcement and Security ServicesP.O. Box 1300Richmond, VA 23218Fax: 804-786-6344Attention: Brenda Cardoza

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIADepartment of Criminal Justice ServicesDivision of Law Enforcement and Security Services sP.O. Box 1300Richmond, Virginia 23218www.dcjs.virginia.gov/pss(804) 786-4700Status Hotline(804) 786-11321-877-9STATUSPrivate Security Services Advisory Board Appointment/Reappointment ApplicationApplicant’s Name:Mailing Address:Telephone Number:Business/School Name:Business Address:Date SubmittedDCJS ID:DCJS ID:Is this application submitted for reappointment? Yes NoWhich PSSAB position are you applying for?Private Investigator RepresentativeList all experience relevant to the position that you are applying for:List all volunteer work you have been involved in and the dates of service:This appointment requires time and financial commitments to travel statewide attending quarterly committeeand other public meetings of the PSSAB, are you and/or your company willing to allow this? Yes No

Please explain why you would like to serve on the PSSAB and what qualities you would bring as a member.You must attach a copy of your resume and three (3) recommendation letters from members of the regulatedindustry, Associations or Law Enforcement recommending you for appointment, no later than May 23, 2013.Return completed application to:Nominations CommitteeC/O Department of Criminal Justice ServicesDivision of Law Enforcement and Security ServicesP.O. Box 1300Richmond, VA 23218Attention: Brenda CardozaBrenda.Cardoza@dcjs.virginia.gov