Can you lose your Virginia Armed Security Guard License if arrested and do you have to report it to VA DCJS

The short answer is No. Not because of any type of arrest, but there are some conditions surrounding this depending on the nature of the arrest. An arrest is not a conviction. A person arrested illegally or under incorrect or false grounds may be released without any conviction. Please see the difference between an arrest and a conviction as explained below. Arrest versus Conviction: Arrest: An arrest can occur under many different circumstances. A simple traffic violation can lead to arrest due to some misunderstanding. A person may be arrested, taken into custody and later released because the prosecutor found that it is not appropriate to charge them with a crime. Conviction:A conviction happens, when a person is convicted of a crime, either because they have pleaded guilty of the crime or been found guilty of the crime by a court of law. The individual may be charged with a crime, and even go to trial. During…

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