Now Hiring

The Morgantown Police Civil Service Commission will be administering examinations to establish a list of candidates from which vacancies on the Morgantown Police Department will be filled. 

Applications will be accepted beginning Jan. 2, 2019. To apply, please fill out the Police Civil Service Commission application and submit it, along with a $25 application fee, to the City Clerk at 389 Spruce Street, Morgantown WV. The deadline to apply is 5:00 PM on April 1, 2019. 

Personnel

The Morgantown Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency with an authorized strength of 72 sworn police officers and 11 civilian support staff. 

Population We Serve

Our agency serves an area of approximately 11 square miles and a population of more than 35,000 full time residents. Morgantown is home to West Virginia University with a current enrollment of over 30,000 students. Our agency is constantly preparing to handle an influx of visitors as the city and university hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Our employees remain committed to providing for the security, safety and well-being of our citizens and visitors.

Victim Notification Program

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), administers the Victim Notification Program which allows eligible victims and witnesses to obtain reliable and timely information regarding a criminal alien's release from custody. Victims and witnesses can visit the website to view a number of valuable victim services provided by ICE.

Phone Scams

The Federal Communications Commission helps to prevent people from falling victim to harmful phone scams. If you'd like to report a potential scam, click here.