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to time for any purpose and the investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fires. (c) The fire marshal and the deputy and assistant fire marshals shall have the authority to arrest, to procure and serve warrants of arre t and to issue summons in the manner authorized by general law, for violation of fire prevention and fire safety laws and ordinances The authority granted in this subsection (c) shall not be exercised by the fire marshal or any deputy or assistant until such person has satisfactorily completed a training course for fire marshals and their assistants which course shall be approved by the Virginia Fire Services Board (dl The fire marshal and his designated deputies and assistants shall have the same powers as a sheriffi police officer, or law enforcement officer. The fire marshal or his designees shall investigate alleged offenses pursuant to Title 27 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, and this chapter. The police powers granted in this section shall not be exercised by the fire marshal or any deputy or assistant until such person has satisfactorily completed a training course for fire marshals with police powers approved by the Virginia Fire Services Board In addition such person with police powers shall continue to exercise those police Rowers only upon participation in and satisfactory completion of such in- service and advanced courses as shall be required and approved by the Virginia Fire Services Board (e) The fire marshal and his deputies and assistantsin shall have such other powers and perform such other duties incident to his office as are set forth in this division or the ordinances of the city or as may be conferred or imposed upon him from time to time by law. 3. That this ordinance shall take effect on the date of its adoption. ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held on March 28, 2017. Teste: City Clerk