Today, the largest and most diverse class in Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) history graduated from the Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy (CSCJTA). Read on...
On November 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., Charlottesville Police Detectives in coordination with the Virginia State Police 3A Task Force were alerted to an individual in the 800 block of Hardy Drive who was armed with an AR-15 style rifle and handgun. Read on...
On October 30th, Charlottesville Police Officer, Trevis Wood, was attempting to serve an existing detention order that was issued on a juvenile. Read on...
At approximately 12:11 p.m., James Robert Allen was taken into custody. Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) will be holding media availability with Chief Kochis at 1:30 p.m. to provide an update to the investigation in front of the CPD. Read on...
On Thursday, September 28, Police Chief Michael Kochis will hold a press conference to announce the findings of the Market St. Park administrative investigation. Read on...
During the September 18th Charlottesville City Council meeting, members of Charlottesville Police Department Command Staff were made aware of concerns related to a call for service in Market Street Park on September 16, 2023. Read on...
The Community Police Academy, which provides experiential training on the daily operations and functions of CPD, will be accepting applications for its fall program. Read on...
With the association between our stolen vehicles, shots fired calls, and homicides, we have identified the FLOCK License Plate Recognition (LPR) system as a proven tool to assist in deterring and solving crime. Read on...
The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking assistance in locating multiple suspects in relation to a past aggravated assault incident. Read on...
To protect the public safety of our citizens, CPD worked with local and federal partners to remove an inactive controlled explosive found on a construction site located on 315 Long St. Read on...
"The Department of Justice’s Executive Committee for Project Safe Neighborhoods has unanimously approved the addition of the greater Charlottesville-Albemarle County-University of Virginia region into the program." Read on...
As a result of the Bank Robbery on July 14, 2023 at the UVA Credit Union located at 1936 Arlington Blvd, the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) charged 46-year-old John Kenneth Zinno. Read on...
CPD is sending its largest and most diverse group of recruits to the Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy (CSCJTA) on July 5, 2023. Read on...
The Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) is excited to announce two new initiatives focused on building trust and nurturing our relationship with the community. Read on...
On May 23, 2023, Marcel Darell Washington, a 33-year-old resident of North Carolina, was indicted for 2nd Degree Murder and 2 counts of Malicious Wounding. Read on...
The continuing investigation into the March 4, 2023 homicide of Justice Kilel at the Sunshine Mini Mart located in the City of Charlottesville has brought forth new charges obtained by Charlottesville police detectives. Read on...
