Virginia § 23.1-818 - Security departments and other security services
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 23.1-818 — Security departments and other security services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23.1-818. Security departments and other security services
Nothing in this article shall abridge the authority of the governing board of a public institution of higher education or private institution of higher education to establish security departments, whose officers and employees shall not have the powers and duties set forth in § 23.1-815, in place of or in addition to campus police departments, rely upon local or state police forces, or contract for security services from private parties. Nothing in this article shall abridge the authority of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind to establish and maintain a campus security department and to employ campus security personnel therein in accordance with the provisions of subsection F of § 22.1-346.2. Nothing in this article shall abridge the authority of the governing board of any educational institution established pursuant to Chapter 31 (§ 23.1-3100 et seq.) to establish and maintain a campus security department and to employ campus security personnel therein.
1977, c. 79, § 23-238; 2016, c. 588; 2023, c. 428; 2024, cc. 9, 202.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 23.1-818
What does Code of Virginia § 23.1-818 cover?
Section 23.1-818 ("Security departments and other security services") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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