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Become A VACNA Member

VACNA membership is separated into two categories: Regular Member and Associate Member.

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Regular Membership:

  • Must be an active peace officer or communications officer in the commonwealth of Virginia and licensed through the Department of Criminal Justice Services,

  • OR - employed by a federal law enforcement agency or the Federal Bureau of Prisons and working in the Commonwealth of Virginia

  • OR - individuals who have an association with law enforcement directly related to crisis negotiations (i.e. community service officers, clergy, and mental health professionals.

  • OR - An individual who has demonstrated professional interest in crisis negotiations. This includes retirees who qualified for regular membership prior to their retirement.

Associate Membership:

  • ​Any person who, although is not directly associated with a crisis negotiation unit in the Commonwealth of Virginia, demonstrates a bona fide interest in the furtherance of the profession through instruction and/or research and have a professional interest in crisis negotiations. 

  • Consideration for this membership is based on whether their membership will benefit the association.

  • Applications must be accompanied by sponsorship from a current VACNA member.

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Membership Dues: $20 annually

Membership Type
Information to be shared in private member directory Required

Membership Directory is only available to active VACNA members

Thank you for your application. Your application will be reviewed and once approved, you will be contacted to arrange payment of dues prior to membership access.

Now that you've requested membership, please register for the website!

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