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partnership with all segments of the community, the Charleston Police
Department will provide for the general protection, safety and well
being of the residents, businesses and visitors of the City of
Charleston, West Virginia. This will be accomplished through a proactive
approach in the prevention, deterrence, detection and investigation of
criminal activity. The Charleston
Police Department will seek to contribute to the highest quality of
life for the city through the assistance, cooperation, involvement and
interaction of the citizenry. All
activities of the Charleston Police Department will be conducted
lawfully in accordance with the laws of the City of Charleston, State of
West Virginia and the United States of America. The Charleston Police
Department is the largest municipal police department in the state.
Beginning in 2004, with help from the new user fee, the CPD will
increase the total number of officers from 163 to 183. In
addition, there are 29 civilian employees with the department. Police service is provided to a community of 56,000
residents with a coverage area of 33.3 square miles. It is
estimated that the daytime population of the city increases to about 250,000
residents and workers. In addition, 3 major interstates (I-64,
I-77 and I-79) converge and pass through the city. For additional information
about the city, you can access the City of Charleston, WV web page at www.cityofcharleston.org West
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