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(a) There is established within the Virgin Islands Police Department, a Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Council”.
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(b) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
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(1) “Candidate” means a prospective peace officer who has not yet been certified by the Council as having met the requirements of this chapter.
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(2) “Council” means the Virgin Islands Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.
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(3) “Department Head” means the head of any department or agency of the Government of the Virgin Islands where a peace officer is employed.
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(4) “Peace Officer” means a peace officer as defined under title 5, section 3561, of this code.
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(5) “Law Enforcement Unit” means the peace officers whose primary duty is detecting and enforcing the laws of the Virgin Islands.
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(6) “School” includes any school, college, university, academy, or training program approved by the Council that offers basic or advanced law enforcement training that includes a combination of a course curriculum, instructors and facilities.
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