02E – Private Investigator
2025-08-18 09:00 - 2025-08-23 18:00 UTC | Double G Academy, 100 Executive Dr. Ste. C, Sterling, VA, 20166, United States
This course is a 60-hour classroom and practical exercise intensive class required to obtain a DCJS Private Investigator registration. This course is taught by actual private investigators who have worked a variety of cases and bring real world experience to the classroom. Students will notice during class that private investigators are not law enforcement. Double G believes that learning from actual, active and current PIs allows the students to get a unbiased, knowledgeable and direct-to-their-first-case instruction that will allow them to hit the ground running. Double G instructors are members of the National Association of Legal Investigators (the leading national association) and the Private Investigators Association of Virginia (the leading state association).
Topics of this class include:

Law pertaining to investigators in Virginia
Courtroom procedures and what to expect WHEN you go to court
Different types of surveillance
How to research for your case
Report writing
Tools of the trade
General overview of investigative skills
Types of investigations
Real-World stories and examples pulled from past and active cases
Interviewing techniques and the difference between interviewing and interrogations
EXTRA: advice from active PIs

Completion of this course requires attendance in all scheduled classes, participating in the practical exercises, and passing the written exam.
Class is from Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm
Cost: $600 ($100 due at time of reserving class when adding to cart)

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44E – Bail Enforcement Agent Entry
2025-10-13 09:00 - 2025-10-17 18:00, 2026-04-27 09:00 - 2026-05-01 18:00
This is a 40-hour DCJS course that is required to obtain the VA DCJS Bail Enforcement Agent (BEA) registration. Double G Academy belongs to the same company that runs Double G Bail Bonds and Double G Bail Enforcement. Double G Academy instructors are active bail enforcement agents in Virginia with years of experience. This class not only includes the topics that DCJS requires but also draws on real world experience, case examples and personal knowledge by the instructors. Topics include:

Bail Enforcement Agent Ethics
Virginia Codes and Regulations
State and Federal Laws Regarding Bail Enforcement
Fugitive Recovery and Procedures
Agent Survival
Legal Responsibilities
Arrest Procedures
Civil & Criminal Liability
EXTRA: advice from active BEAs

Completion of this course requires attendance in all scheduled classes, participating in the practical exercises, and passing the written exam.
Class times are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6pm to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday days from 9am to 6pm during the class scheduled dates.

Total Cost: $600. Deposit is due when you sign up for a class. Balance is due prior to attending the class. All classes are non-refundable.

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01E – Security Officer Armed & Unarmed 5
2025-12-01 09:00 - 2025-12-02 18:00
01E – Security Officer Armed & Unarmed Course is an 18-hour DCJS required class to obtain the DCJS Unarmed Security Officer registration. This course is also required to obtain the DCJS Armed Security Officer registration (in addition to 05E and 075E). The course involves topics that are essential for all Virginia security officers to have knowledge of including:

Law
DCJS Rules and Regulations
Report Writing
Courtroom behavior and procedures
Use of Force
Communication
Patrol tactics and different types
Confrontation Management
How to handle different types of emergencies
Controlling access points

Completion of this course requires attendance in all scheduled classes, participating in the practical exercises, and passing the written exam.
Cost: $150

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01I -Unarmed/Armed Security Officer Core Subjects In-Service
2026-04-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-04 09:00 - 13:00
01I -Unarmed/Armed Security Officer Core Subjects In-Service course is a 4-hour in-service class is required every two years to keep the registrant’s 01 certification. Class topics include:

Law
Updates in the industry
Follow up to questions from students

Completion of this in-service training suffices DCJS’s in-service requirement for 01 for another two years.
Cost $75

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05E – Arrest Authority for Security Officers
2026-04-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-06 09:00 - 17:00
DCJS Arrest Authority 05E course is an 8-hour class that is required to obtain the DCJS Armed Security Officer registration. The course involves topics that are essential for all Virginia security officers to have knowledge of including:

Arrest powers
Virginia Code and Regulations
Constitutional Laws
Due Process
Use of Force
Arrest Procedures
Civil and Criminal Liability

Completion of this course requires attendance in all scheduled classes, participating in the practical exercises, and passing the written exam.
Cost: $150

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07E Basic Handgun Endorsement Entry
2026-04-09 09:00 - 2026-04-10 18:00, 2026-05-07 09:00 - 2026-05-08 18:00
07E Basic Handgun Endorsement Entry is a DCJS 16-hour Handgun course that is required for PSS registered personnel to be armed while working.
PLEASE NOTE: This class does not meet the requirements for Armed Security Officers. The course involves topics that are essential to carry a pistol while working a private security service job in Virginia including:

Practical handgun handling
Fundamentals of Marksmanship
Use of Force Issues
Criminal and Civil Liability
Dim Light/Low Light/Reduced Light Practice
Judgmental Shooting
Range safety

Completion of this course requires attendance in all scheduled classes, participating in the practical exercises, and range qualification to show proficiency with a semi-automatic handgun or revolver.
Cost: $125

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075E – Basic Security Officer Handgun Endorsement Entry
2026-04-09 09:00 - 2026-04-11 18:00, 2026-05-07 09:00 - 2026-05-09 18:00
This is a DCJS 24-hour Handgun course that is required for PSS registered personnel to be armed while working as a security officer. The course involves topics that are essential to carry a pistol while working a security officer job in Virginia including:

Practical Gun Handling
Fundamentals of Marksmanship
Dim/Lowlight Conditions
Use of Deadly Force/Non-Deadly Force
Civil and Criminal Liability
Range Safety
Malfunctions
Cover & Concealment

Completion of this course requires attendance in all scheduled classes, participating in the practical exercises, and range qualification to show proficiency with a semi-automatic handgun or revolver.
Cost: $150

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07R – Basic Handgun In-Service
2026-04-10 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-08 09:00 - 18:00
07R – Basic Handgun In-Service course is an 18-hour DCJS required class to obtain the DCJS Unarmed Security Officer registration. This course is also required to obtain the DCJS Armed Security Officer registration (in addition to 05E and 075E). The course involves topics that are essential for all Virginia security officers to have knowledge of including:

Law
DCJS Rules and Regulations
Report Writing
Courtroom behavior and procedures
Use of Force
Communication
Patrol tactics and different types
Confrontation Management
How to handle different types of emergencies
Controlling access points

Completion of this course requires attendance in all scheduled classes, participating in the practical exercises, and passing the written exam.
Cost: $75

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02I – Private Investigator In-Service
2026-04-17 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-22 09:00 - 18:00
This 8-hour in-service class is required every two years to keep the registrant’s 02 certification. Class topics include:

Law
Updates in the industry
Follow up to questions from students

Completion of this in-service training suffices DCJS’s in-service requirement for 02 for another two years.
Cost: $125

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01E – Security Officer Armed & Unarmed
2026-05-04 09:00 - 2026-05-05 18:00

02E – Private Investigator
2026-05-18 09:00 - 2026-05-23 18:00, 2026-06-22 09:00 - 2026-06-27 18:00
This course is a 60-hour classroom and practical exercise intensive class required to obtain a DCJS Private Investigator registration. This course is taught by actual private investigators who have worked a variety of cases and bring real world experience to the classroom. Students will notice during class that private investigators are not law enforcement. Double G believes that learning from actual, active and current PIs allows the students to get a unbiased, knowledgeable and direct-to-their-first-case instruction that will allow them to hit the ground running. Double G instructors are members of the National Association of Legal Investigators (the leading national association) and the Private Investigators Association of Virginia (the leading state association).
Topics of this class include:

Law pertaining to investigators in Virginia
Courtroom procedures and what to expect WHEN you go to court
Different types of surveillance
How to research for your case
Report writing
Tools of the trade
General overview of investigative skills
Types of investigations
Real-World stories and examples pulled from past and active cases
Interviewing techniques and the difference between interviewing and interrogations
EXTRA: advice from active PIs

Completion of this course requires attendance in all scheduled classes, participating in the practical exercises, and passing the written exam.
Class is Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm
Cost: $600 ($100 due at time of reserving class when adding to cart)

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01E – Security Officer Armed & Unarmed 3
2026-05-25 09:00 - 2026-05-26 18:00
01E – Security Officer Armed & Unarmed Course is an 18-hour DCJS required class to obtain the DCJS Unarmed Security Officer registration. This course is also required to obtain the DCJS Armed Security Officer registration (in addition to 05E and 075E). The course involves topics that are essential for all Virginia security officers to have knowledge of including:

Law
DCJS Rules and Regulations
Report Writing
Courtroom behavior and procedures
Use of Force
Communication
Patrol tactics and different types
Confrontation Management
How to handle different types of emergencies
Controlling access points

Completion of this course requires attendance in all scheduled classes, participating in the practical exercises, and passing the written exam.
Cost: $150

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