Department of Veterans Affairs
VA DIRECTIVE 0730
Washington, DC 20420
Transmittal Sheet
AUGUST 11, 2000
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
1. REASON FOR ISSUE: To revise directives and policy formerly contained in VHA
Supplement to MP-1, Part I, Chapter 2, Section B, Center Security and Law Enforcement.
2. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS/MAJOR CHANGES: This directive sets forth the policies and
responsibilities for the maintenance of law and order and the protection of persons and property on
Department property. It contains:
(1) Policy statements regarding the-management of the program from Central Office and at field
facilities;
(2) The training of VA police officers; and
(3) Responsibilities for implementing and managing the security and law enforcement program,
to include those of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Security and Law Enforcement.
3. RELATED HANDBOOK: VA Handbook 0730, Security and Law Enforcement.
4. RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: The Police and Security Service, Office of Security and Law
Enforcement, is responsible for the material contained in this directive.
5. RESCISSIONS: VHA Supplement to MP-I, Part Chapter 2, Section B, Center Security and
Law Enforcement, dated July 23, 1986, Appendices A-C thereto, dated July 23, 1986, and Interim
dated June
Issue
CERTIFIED BY:
BY DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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Secretary for Human
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Resources and Administration
for Information and Technology
DISTRIBUTION: RPC 3280
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