Charleston Police Department (West Virginia)

The Charleston Police Department, or CPD, is the municipal police force for the City of Charleston, West Virginia. The Charleston Police Department is currently the second largest police department in the state of West Virginia,[1] while being the largest municipal/city police department in the state. As of 2008, Charleston Police currently has 168 sworn officers, 2 Animal Control Officers, and 29 civilian employees.[1] The Charleston Police Department has an organization of several different divisions, including a Patrol Division, Traffic Division, SWAT, Bicycle Unit, K-9 Unit, Community Policing & School Services Division, SEU or Special Enforcement Unit, and CID or Criminal Investigation Division. The current Chief of Police is Tyke Hunt.

Charleston Police Department
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionCharleston, West Virginia, United States
General nature
Operational structure
Sworn members172
Agency executive
  • J.A. “Tyke” Hunt, Chief
Units
Website
www.charlestonwvpolice.org

Patrol Division

The Patrol Division is made up of four shifts, with each shift consisting of a Shift Commander or Lieutenant, three Patrol Sergeants, and 15 to 17 sworn officers and a K-9 unit. The Patrol Division is responsible for patrolling the city for crime and responding to 911 calls for service.

Traffic Division

The Traffic Division is responsible for enforcing state motor vehicle and city traffic laws, such as enforcing speed limits. The Traffic Division also sets up DUI and Safety Seatbelt checkpoints throughout the city. The Traffic Division responds to automobile crashes, and provides accident investigation and crash reports. Both metro 911, and citizens may report abandoned vehicles to the Traffic Division.

SEU, or Special Enforcement Unit

The Special Enforcement Unit works to deter street level crimes, such as drug activity or prostitution. The officers in this unit respond to, and investigate all types of calls and complaints. SEU often will work along with, or assist the Criminal Investigative Division and the Metro Drug Unit.

Criminal Investigation Division

The Criminal Investigation Division, or CID, consists of detectives who follow up on reported crimes to the Charleston Police Department.

Other units

CPD has a Bicycle Unit and K-9 Unit, both of which work alongside the Patrol Division.

Rank Structure

Title Insignia
Chief of Police
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Corporal
Senior Patrolman
Police Officer/Detective

Fallen officers

Since the establishment of the Charleston Police Department, 11 officers have died in the line of duty. The follow list also includes one officer from the Malden Marshal's Office.[2][3]

Officer Date of Death Details
Town Marshal Allen Belcher
Tuesday, November 15, 1881
Gunfire
Patrolman Flemen Anderson
Monday, August 30, 1920
Gunfire
Constable Walter E. Blake
Sunday, October 28, 1923
Gunfire
Patrolman Dayton Foster
Saturday, May 23, 1931
Fall
Patrolman Raymond Leslie Munson
Tuesday, December 10, 1940
Gunfire
Patrolman William Jefferson Smith
Wednesday, September 29, 1948
Gunfire
Patrolman Eddie Ray Duncan
Friday, June 26, 1981
Gunfire
Lieutenant Delbert Junior Roush Sr.
Friday, June 26, 1981
Gunfire
Patrolman William Lee Overton Jr.
Wednesday, July 13, 1994
Automobile accident
Patrolman Jerry Alan Jones
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Gunfire
Patrolman Cassie Johnson
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Gunfire

See also

References

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