The
Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy received certification by
the Department of Criminal Justice Services in 1997. Today the Academy serves 12
criminal justice agencies and covers a geographical area comprised of
Pittsylvania, Henry and Patrick Counties including the cities of Martinsville
and Danville, and the towns of Chatham and Gretna. This involves approximately
650
individuals from municipal and county departments.
The PRCJTA Board of Directors is comprised of the Chiefs,
Sheriffs, and Emergency Services Directors of the jurisdictions we serve. The
Board meets once each month to discuss issues related to the academy.
The Piedmont Academy has moved into a new facility at 1024
Dupont Road, Martinsville, Virginia. It is a joint facility with Henry
County Public Safety Training Center, and is a new addition of 10,277 sq. feet.