CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFENSE OF POLICE OFFICERS (§ 52-11)

If any police officer appointed by the Superintendent of State Police shall be
brought before any regulatory body, summoned before any grand jury, investigated
by any other law-enforcement agency, or arrested or indicted or otherwise
prosecuted on any charge arising out of any act committed in the discharge of
his official duties, the Superintendent may employ special counsel approved by
the Attorney General to defend such officer.  Upon a finding that (i) the
officer did not violate a law or regulation resulting from the act which was the
subject of the investigation and (ii) the officer will not be terminated from
employment as the result of such act, the Superintendent shall pay for the
special counsel employed.  The compensation for special counsel employed,
pursuant to this section, shall, subject to the approval of the Attorney
General, be paid out of the funds appropriated for the administration of the
Department of State Police.

HISTORY: 1938, p. 491; Michie Code 1942, § 2154(54a); R. P. 1948,§ 52-11;
1958, c. 542; 1991, c. 631.