DIVISIONS

Social Media Division

Please note that our social media channel is not a substitute or alternative channel to provide emergency assistance.
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 9-1-1
Buckhannon Police Department VIPS Facebook Page
The Buckhannon Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS) program Facebook page posts items of interest to the community and important messages. Like and follow our page to stay up to date on local law enforcement related activities and other important information for our community.
Buckhannon Police Nextdoor Page
Buckhannon Police Department Nextdoor Page
The Buckhannon Police Department is now on Nextdoor. Nextdoor is a platform for local neghborhoods to share information with their next door neighbors. Follow our agency page to stay up to date on local law enforcement related activities and other important information for our community.
Upshur County Nixle Alert System
Upshur County Nixle
Emergency Alert System
Residents and visitors of Upshur County can sign up to receive emergency notifications through the Nixle alert program via text message, email, or telephone call. These notifications are sent by the Upshur County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

Bicycle Patrol Division

Combining mobility and efficiency led to the development of the Bicycle Patrol division. A logical component of community-oriented policing, bicycles offer immense benefit in terms of economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and positive public contact. Officers are able to complete traditional “beat officer” tasks and interact with the public. The community gains many of the advantages of a “beat officer” without the loss of mobility that dedicating an officer to foot patrol causes, and the officers are able to interact with and learn from the community. 

Investigations Division

This division focuses on safety and crime prevention, as well as various forms of theft. The Buckhannon Police Department Investigator position utilizes specialized training in processing of evidence, crime scene investigation, and criminal investigations. The Investigator assists assigned officers with both the initial and follow-up investigations for crimes involving major misdemeanors and felonies. Duties the Investigator typically assists on include: evidence collection, victim and witness interviews, suspect interrogation, and crime scene documentation. The position also serves as the Department’s Crime Prevention Officer. The Crime Prevention Officer facilitates positive community relations that are coupled with proactive efforts aimed towards the prevention and reduction of criminal activity within the City of Buckhannon.

Buckhannon Public
Safety Complex
24 South Florida Street
Buckhannon WV 26201