Departments
Police Department
Chief Of Police Stephen W. Riggleman
The mission of the Moorefield Police Department is to serve the people of Moorefield by protecting our citizens, preventing criminal acts, and ensuring the safety of those on our roadways. At the Moorefield Police Department it is our goal to operate with integrity, transparency, and commitment to provide the citizens of Moorefield with the best possible police service. While utilizing community policing activities to stay connected with our residents and businesses.
Phone Number: 304-530-1777
Our Mission
To safeguard freedom by preserving life and property, protecting the constitutional rights of individuals, maintaining order and encouraging respect for the rule of law by the proper enforcement thereof.
To earn the respect of all individuals, by maintaining a knowledgeable, responsive, well-trained and accountable work force that discharges their duties and responsibilities with evidence of fairness, tolerance and equality.
To reduce the opportunity for the commission of crime by implementing effective crime prevention strategies, fully investigating crimes when they occur and expeditiously apprehending criminal offenders.
To Identify, address and resolve the root causes of community problems and concerns in concert with citizen groups and representatives through the use of community oriented policing strategies.
Our Vision
Moorefield Police Department Is committed to an ongoing partnership with the community and other Law Enforcement
Agencies to ensure and promote the common goal to keep, maintain and preserve a safe environment for which we live.
Our Values
PROFESSIONALISM
Committed to excellence through ongoing training and certification.
INTEGRITY
Dedicated to Honesty, Respect, and Trust at a standard beyond reproach.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Strive to build confidence and trust through communication with the community and other Law Enforcement Agencies, and promises to hold all officers to the highest standard of professional conduct.
Our Officers
Chief S.W. Riggleman
Lt. M.A. Parker
Sgt. T.W. Robinette
Sgt. H.J. Baniak
Cpl. J.D. Fultz
Ptlm. R.T. Whetzel
Ptlm. J.M. Kilmer
Ptlm. A.L. Vance
Municipal Court Judge S.D. Reckart
Administrative Assistant T. L. Dolly
About Our Team
Credentials
Moorefield Police Department has a wide verity of Police Expertise backed by education, experience, and training. All of our officers have graduated from the WV State Police Academy, and have followed up with many hours of in-service training, along with specialized training in Special Response Team/Active Shooter Response, Accident Reconstruction, Radar Certification, A.R.I.D.E (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement). Certified Forensic Interviewer of abused children, interview and interrogation, crime scene investigation training. We are also an I.C.A.C. (Internet Crimes Against Children) approved agency.
Code Of Ethics
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve, mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against' oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all, maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confined to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings , prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I
will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession-Law Enforcement.
Connect With Us
We Are Hiring
Competitive Salary start at $49,025 per year for West Virginia Certified Offices and $39,578 per year for uncertified individuals
Longevity Pay
Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave Compensation
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Municipal Police Offices and Firefighters Retirement System and Optional Participation in the West Virginia Deferred Compensation 457 Retirement Plan
Take Home Vehicle (limitations apply)
Relaxed Facial Hair and Tattoo Policy
Department Issued Cell Phone
Four Day Work Week (10 Hour Shifts)
Applications can be obtained at the Moorefield Town Office or downloaded below. Applications need to be submitted to the Town Office located at 206 Winchester Avenue, Moorefield West Virginia 26836.