Karen Craven

Charleston Police Department

The Charleston Police Department is the largest municipal police department in West Virginia. Our staff consist of 183 sworn personnel and 21 civilian employees. Police service is provided to a community of over 50,000 residents with a coverage area of 33.3 square miles. The estimated daytime population of the city is about 250,000 residents, workers, and visitors to the Capital city. In addition, 3 major interstates (I-64, I-77 and I-79) converge and pass through Charleston. Evening population raises with social activities and special events.