About Us
The Charlottesville Police Department is divided into four divisions of administration, investigations, support operations, and field operations. It has seven patrol districts with more than 100 sworn officers who patrol the entire city.
The department serves a daytime population of approximately 100,000 people; including 46,000 city residents, 30,000 commuters, and 22,000 University of Virginia students.
Office of the Chief of Police
The Office of the Chief of Police consists of the Chief of Police, the Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police, the Public Information Officer, Office of Professional Standards (Internal Affairs Unit), and Chaplains Program.
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Administration Division
The division is responsible for the budgetary function of the department and inventory of police department equipment.
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Field Operations Division
The Field Operations Division consists of the Patrol Bureau which provides the 24-hour police patrol for the City of Charlottesville.
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Investigations Division
The Investigations Division consists of the General Investigations Bureau and the Forensic Bureau, and is responsible for investigating crimes in the City of Charlottesville.
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Support Operations Division
The Support Operations Division consists of the Staff Development Unit, the SWAT Team, Accreditation and Compliance Manager, and Information Management Unit.