MAYOR GOODWIN ANNOUNCES APPLICATION TO FILL CHIEF OF POLICE VACANCY IS NOW AVAILABLE, DUE BY JANUARY 15, 2024

(Charleston, W. Va.) – Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin today announced the application to fill the Chief of Police vacancy within the Charleston Police Department is now available online through January 15, 2024. The application process will precede interviews, and the naming of the new Chief of Police.

“Naming our city’s next Chief of Police is something I take very seriously. The ideal candidate must be able to work with our Charleston police officers and with our communities, be someone who our officers and community members can put their faith and trust in, and have experience in the law enforcement field,” said Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin. “For the past several weeks, we have researched and reviewed application processes for police departments and law enforcement agencies in West Virginia and across the country so that we could establish a more robust process for selecting our next Police Chief. Beginning today and through January 15, we will accept applications to fill the vacancy, followed by an interview process before naming a new Chief of Police for the Charleston Police Department.”

The application to fill the Chief of Police vacancy is available online through January 15, 2024. Questions regarding the application can be directed to City of Charleston Human Resources Department at 304.348.8015.