Ervin B. Davis & Co. v. Department of Criminal Justice Services

By Judge Keary R. Williams

This matter is before the Court upon Complainant’s request for Declaratory Judgment. Having reviewed briefs submitted by both parties and having heard oral arguments on April 14, 1998, this Court now renders its opinion as follows.

The issues presented by counsel are whether the Ervin B. Davis & Co., Inc., is a private security services business as defined in Virginia Code § 9-183.1 that must be licensed through the Department of Criminal Justice Services pursuant to Code § 9-183.3, and if so, whether the company qualifies for the exception to the license under §…