(a) For the purpose of providing better law enforcement for the counties of our state and for providing standardization and uniformity of services and operation of the sheriff offices throughout the state, there is hereby created the West Virginia Sheriffs' Bureau of Professional Standards. (b) The bureau shall be comprised of nine members, as follows: […]
(a) The bureau may enter into contracts regarding training and operation of state sheriffs offices. The bureau may recommend policies and procedures to sheriffs offices, including, but not limited to, those that promote cooperation between all state and local law-enforcement officers, eliminate duplication of work, promote the proper and efficient operation of the office of […]
The bureau shall select a chair, vice chair and secretary from within its appointed membersto keep an accurate record of the actions of the bureau and perform such duties as the bureau may prescribe.
The bureau may contract with or agree with any state university or college in West Virginia or any other organization for a university, college or other organization to provide specialized training for sheriffs and deputies as it deems appropriate for the efficient operation of a sheriff's office: Provided, That nothing herein shall be construed to […]
(a) The bureau, by legislative rules, may adopt a standard color for the motor vehicles used by the various sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of West Virginia. (b) For purposes of uniformity, the bureau may establish a standard badge and uniform to be worn by all sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. (c) On and after July 1, […]
(a) This section is created for the purpose of enhancing cooperative efforts undertaken by sheriff offices for the more efficient investigation and apprehension of persons who violate the criminal laws of the state of West Virginia or the United States and also to assist the victims of such crimes. The provisions of this section are […]
