Charleston Police Department (West Virginia)

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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]

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• Charleston Police Department
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