West Virginia § 15-2D-2 Duties and powers of the director and officers

West Virginia Statutes

§ 15-2D-2 — Duties and powers of the director and officers

West Virginia § 15-2D-2

Ch. 15PUBLIC SAFETY

Art. 2DDIVISION OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES

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W. Va. Code § 15-2D-2 (2026).

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(a)The state facilities protection division within the Department of Homeland Security shall hereafter be designated the Division of Protective Services. The purpose of the division is to provide safety and security at the capitol complex and other state facilities:Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the law-enforcement authority of the division set forth in §15-2d-3 of this code.

(b)The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, the director of the division whose qualifications shall include at least 10 years of service as a law-enforcement officer with at least three years in a supervisory law-enforcement position, the successful completion of supervisory and management training, and the professional training required for polic

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(a) The state facilities protection division within the Department of Homeland Security shall hereafter be designated the Division of Protective Services. The purpose of the division is to provide safety and security at the capitol complex and other state facilities:Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the law-enforcement authority of the division set forth in §15-2d-3 of this code.

(b) The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, the director of the division whose qualifications shall include at least 10 years of service as a law-enforcement officer with at least three years in a supervisory law-enforcement position, the successful completion of supervisory and management training, and the professional training required for police officers at the West Virginia state police academy or an equivalent professional law-enforcement training at another state, federal or United States Military institution.