MAYOR GOODWIN AND INTERIM CHIEF DEMPSEY SWEAR IN 6 NEW POLICE OFFICERS WHO WILL START THEIR TRAINING DECEMBER 19

(Charleston, W. Va.) – Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin and Interim Chief of Police Scott Dempsey swore in six new police officers this morning at City Hall.

“We are proud of the efforts of our Charleston Police Department to recruit new officers of diverse backgrounds who can best serve the people of our Capital City – especially during a time when recruitment is tough across the country,” said Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin. “We are thrilled to have six new officers joining the ranks of the Charleston Police Department. I wish them the best as they start their training tomorrow at our Training Division.”

“It is an exciting day for the Charleston Police Department when we hire new officers who want to be part of a cause greater than their individual selves—providing extraordinary safety and security to our communities as well as outstanding public service to our Capital City,” said Interim Chief of Police Scott Dempsey.   

These six officers will start their training tomorrow morning (Tuesday, December 19) with the Charleston Police Department Training Division. Then in January 2024, the officers will train at the West Virginia State Police Academy where they will receive 15 weeks of law enforcement training.  The officers must successfully complete over 850 academic hours, followed by a 20-week Field Training Program where they will be directly supervised, trained, and observed by the leaders of the Police Department.