Pursuant to its charge by the General Assembly to study, report and make recommendations and propose appropriate legislation in all areas of public safety, the sub-committee of the State Crime Commission, as listed below, offers the following report on Private Security.

The study of the private security industry in Virginia was initiated by a resolution of the Crime Commission when it was brought to the attention of the Commission that the need existed to look into problems in the industry and the desirability of uniform legislation.

This report is also included with other information as a part of the Annual Report of the State Crime Commission.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Stanley C. Walker,
Chairman