Charleston Police Department
Law EnforcementWest Virginia, United States51-200 Employees
The Charleston Police Department serves as the principal municipal law enforcement agency for Charleston, West Virginia. It is the largest municipal police department in the state and relies on a mixed workforce of sworn officers and civilian personnel. The department covers a 33.3-square-mile area and serves a community of more than 50,000 residents, with a daytime population around 250,000 including workers and visitors as three major interstates converge through the city. Headquartered in Charleston, the department operates within the law enforcement industry and serves residents, workers, and visitors, with city activity intensifying in the evenings during events. In February 2026, it launched a training program for trauma-informed investigations.