Departments


​Academy
​ - ​​The West Virginia State Police has a long tradition of providing outstanding training for law enforcement professionals. The State Police maintains a training facility commonly known as “the Academy” which is situated on approximately 24 acres in Institute, West Virginia. From this location, the Academy serves the entire state of West Virginia as a training and conference center for the law enforcement community.

Criminal Records​​​

Forensic Laboratory - The West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory is an accredited, full​​ service laboratory that performs specialized examinations on evidence t​hat is collected during criminal investigations. Services are provided free of charge to all law enforcement entities operating within the 55 counties of West Virginia.​


Legal Division - ​The Legal Division of the West Virginia State Police represents​​ the Department in various legal matters and assist with the training and education of law-enforcement personnel at the State Police Academy.


Traffic Safety