West Virginia Law-Enforcement Professional Standards Subcommittee

Summary

The Law-Enforcement Professional Standards Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction established under W. Va. Code §30-29. Its 11 members include representatives from the State Police, sheriffs, chiefs of police, FOP, DNR, troopers, municipal league, county officials, Human Rights Commission, and one public-at-large seat. The subcommittee sets minimum training standards, certifies officers, and holds binding decertification authority enforceable through administrative proceedings. It may issue subpoenas in certification matters, maintains a statewide officer database, and submits annual reports to the Governor and Legislature. It has no independent use-of-force investigative function.