News & Announcements
“A behind- the-scenes look at the Beckley Police Department.”
The Beckley Police Department is pleased to announce an upcoming 10 week Citizen’s Police Academy. The purpose of this Academy is to foster better communication between citizens and the Beckley Police Department through education.
The goal of the Citizens' Police Academy is to educate Beckley’s citizens about the structure and activities of their police department. The CPA class is not a "training" class, but is an exciting "information" class, a behind- the-scenes look at the Beckley Police Department. The CPA program operates on the premise that informed and educated citizens will be more supportive of police officers and the department, and will be more productive within their own neighborhoods and communities.
The sessions offered were created to provide first-hand knowledge of police units, services, and front line experiences. There will be demonstrations, criminal justice facility tours, ride along programs and hands on training with a use of force simulator. Information will also be presented on domestic violence, drug investigation, use of force, evidence collection, criminal investigations, police ethics, criminal law, and motor vehicle law.
The CPA starts March 21, 2012. Class size is limited to 20 students. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for Beckley residents, merchants, students and City employees who are 18 years of age or older. A limited background check will be conducted on all accepted applicants.
For application and schedule go to the Police Department section.
Beckley Police Department - Officer Recruitment
The Beckley Police Department is currently recruiting for the position of Police Officer. Interested individuals may pick up an application from the office of Recorder treasurer Located in the City Hall Municipal Building, 409 South Kanawha St. Beckley WV. Starting January 17, 2012 to February 17, 2012 between the hours of 8:30a.m and 4:30p.m.
Congratulations!
At Tuesday's Beckley City Council meeting, Mayor Emmett Pugh relayed good news for the city from the recent West Virginia Municipal League Conference in Huntington. The city was honored in two ways at the statewide meeting of local government leaders. First Councilwoman Ann Worley was elected treasurer of the league. And Beckley Recorder/Treasurer Gary Sutphin was honored as Clerk and Reporter of the Year for 2011.
2012 Special Events
Click on Beckley Renaissance located within the Departments section listed below for further details.
Various activities listed on Beckley Renaissance page. Also, see the Mine page, calendar of events, or go to Chamber or SWVCVB sites.
Beckley PD Crime Mapping
Visually review a map of the crimes occuring in your area with the Police Department's new CrimeReports mapping link.
Have you ever seen flashing blue lights in your neighborhood and wanted to know what was going on? Do you want to find out how safe your neighborhood really is? Now you can, through a new partnership between the Beckley Police Department and CrimeReports, creators of the National Crime Map.
See how easy it is to access your local crime map or sign up for daily, weekly, or monthly email crime alerts. Community members can access the integrated crime map and receive the free email alerts for free at www.CrimeReports.com, empowering you to make informed decisions to help improve the safety of your neighborhood and community. From the CrimeReports.com site, simply enter your address to see the types and volume of crimes that have occurred in your neighborhood over the last few days, weeks, or months. If you would like to give it a try, visit www.crimereports.com.
Download Beckley Comprehensive Plan!
The City of Beckley's Comprehensive Plan may be found in the document center.
The City of Beckley contracted with Ault & James to develop a comprehensive plan designed to meet the needs of the City into the 21st century.
Visit our Document Center to download the Comprehensive Plan.
Message from the Mayor
 Welcome to Beckley and Southern West Virginia!!
On behalf of the City of Beckley, I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to our area. I hope you have the time to enjoy the many attractions for which we are famous.
Beckley serves as the hub of Southern West Virginia, with a trade area of over 200,000 people. Interstate 77, I-64, and US-19 provide easy north-south and east-west access to our city, positioning us as the medical, educational, and service center of Southern West Virginia.
From Beckley, you are within minutes of whitewater rafting on the oldest river in North America - the New River. The river is spanned by the famous New River Gorge Bridge, which is the longest single-span arch bridge in the northern hemisphere.
Winterplace Ski Resort, located only 15 miles from downtown, offers outstanding skiing to residents of West Virginia and the Southeastern United States.
The City offers guided trips through our Exhibition Mine, which depicts coal mining before the modernization of the coal industry. The Mine is located in the New River Park Complex, which also offers swimming, a waterslide, tennis, horseshoe pits, a covered shelter, a fitness trail, and miniature golf.
The Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia is located adjacent to the Park and boasts a planetarium, as well as offering exhibits for young and old alike.
Theatre West Virginia, our resident theatre group, resides during the summer months at Grandview. "Honey in the Rock" portrays the birth of the State of West Virginia, while "Hatfields and McCoys" presents the blood feud between two famous mountain families.
"Wildwood", the famous home of Beckley's founder, General Alfred Beckley, is an outstanding example of our Civil War History.
Our motel facilities provide exceptional accommodations, and virtually every culinary taste can be satisfied in our array of dining establishments.
Welcome to Beckley!
Mayor Emmett S. Pugh, III
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We invite you to share in the growth of our enthusiastic new business destination, a pristine highland opened by expressways and interstates in the 1990s. Tourism, technology, and transportation thrive here amid three national parks in the very center of the Eastern U.S. But perhaps more than a great place to work, Beckley is an ideal place to live. A low crime rate (West Virginia has enjoyed the nation's lowest crime rate for a half century) attracts many of our new residents. But we can't neglect the lofty plateaus of forest and farmland for which our area is known. Even in the heart of the largest city in Raleigh County, you'll find woodland and park around every corner. We invite you to explore our communities -- online or by touring the area. And we hope you find this collection of information and photographs helpful and entertaining.