Princeton Police Department

100 Courthouse Road

Princeton, WV  24740-2431

Phone (304) 487-5000

Fax (304) 487-5002

E-mail princetonwvpolicedept@frontiernet.net
 

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The Princeton Police Department, in conjunction with Project Safe Neighborhoods, Project Childsafe, and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, with a grant from the US Department of Justice, distributed thousands of free firearms safety kits to our citizens this year.
Rounded Rectangle: POLICE PROTECTION

 

 

*      The Princeton Police Department recognizes that through new technologies, better training, and citizen involvement, we can all contribute toward improved policing and a safer city to visit, work or live in.

*     Organized in 1909, the Princeton Police Department is proud of its 97 years of history.  The mission of the Department is to protect life and safeguard property of the residents, businesses, and visitors of the City of Princeton.  The Department will seek to contribute the highest quality of life for the City by identifying criminal activity, apprehending and prosecuting known offenders; by maintaining an active patrol and investigative force to reduce the opportunity to commit crime, to enforce traffic laws and to reduce accidents through elective enforcement; by maintaining a sound form of management that focuses on Department goals and provides for career development through training and education.  The Princeton Police Department wishes to instill public confidence in the Department by preserving a high degree of professionalism, dedication, and expertise in the delivery of police service.

*     During the past fiscal year, the Princeton Police Department had approximately 2,346 arrests and citations and answered approximately 5,549 calls for service.

   Det. John Howell                                                                                                        Sgt. Jeff Gilley

 

*      Our officers keep up to date by attending various training seminars in an effort to remain informed on how to deal with current issues in law enforcement and better serve City of Princeton residents and businesses, as well as visitors.

*      The Department has several specialized units. The Detective Bureau is staffed with two officers specially trained to conduct criminal investigations. They continually receive training to assist in their investigative duties and enhance their skills.

*      The Department added four new cruisers to its fleet this year. We are continually upgrading our computer and phone system.  Our surveillance system and investigative equipment have also been upgraded.

*      The Princeton Police Department proudly supports the School to Work Program. All area schools may send students interested in a career in law enforcement to ride along with our officers as part of their curriculum. The Department, in conjunction with Project Safe Neighborhoods, Project Childsafe, and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, with a grant from the US Department of Justice, has again distributed thousands of free firearms safety kits to our citizens this year.

*      The Department’s goal for the upcoming fiscal year is to continue to provide the City with police protection to the best of our ability and to bring our police force back up to full staff. We currently are looking to employ two to three new officers during the next few months.

 
 

 

POSITION OPEN

 POLICE  PATROLMAN

The Policemen’s Civil Service Commission for the City of Princeton has authorized an open application period to obtain qualified candidates for the position of Police Patrolman and thereby update the civil service roster based upon statutory guidelines and competitive examinations.

Applications and information packets for the competitive examination are available at the office of the City Clerk, Monday – Friday,   8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Princeton Municipal Building, 100 Courthouse Road, Princeton, WV or by calling (304) 487-5024.  

Pay incentives are in place for those candidates with a B. S. degree in Criminal Justice and/or prior certification as a police officer.  Excellent medical, dental and retirement benefits package.

The City of Princeton, WV, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 Kenneth E. Clay, City Clerk

January 9, 2007