The Staunton Police Department (SPD) is led by Chief Jim Williams and consists of 52 sworn officers and 16 full-time civilian employees. In addition to providing 24-hour patrol coverage and criminal investigative functions, the department is very active in community policing.

Our Mission

The Staunton Police Department is charged with the duty and privilege of protecting and serving all persons within our jurisdiction. We are committed to the prevention of crime; the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace and public order; and the safeguarding of Constitutional guarantees. It is only with the commitment to public cooperation that we can successfully carry out this mission.

Staff

Chief of Police

Chief James E. Williams

Secretary - budget, personnel; time keeping; permits; purchasing; policy/procedures; administration; recruit processing, policy manual maintenance.

Jessica L. Bazzrea

Law Enforcement Services

 FUNCTIONS- 24 hr. police patrol coverage; traffic control/enforcement; collision investigation; criminal investigations; special events/major incidents; emergency operations; warrant/process service; animal control; Reserve Police; Bicycle Patrol; Critical Incident Response Team; crisis negotiations; case quality control

Commander
Captain B.K. Brown

Patrol Shift Commanders
Lieutenant S. G. Bird
Lieutenant R.E. Murray
Lieutenant M. G. Berbes
Lieutenant R. M. Shaw

Criminal Investigations Unit
Lieutenant J.L. Campbell

Technology Operations Unit

 Sgt. E.L. Shifflett

Animal Control
Officer S. J. Ayers
Officer L. J. Holsinger

Critical Incident Response Team
Sergeant C.W. Smith, Team Leader

Reserves
Captain D.P. Thibodeaux

Community Involvement/ Support Operations

FUNCTIONS- Accreditation; training; Citizen's Police Academy; Crime Prevention; Crossing Guards; fleet maintenance; student intern program; physical fitness; Records; E-911 Center; alarm enforcement; parking enforcement; property and evidence control; equipment/property management; building maintenance; applicant processing; computer operations.

Commander
Captain C.R. Kauffman

Support Operations Unit
Lieutenant J. F. McNeal
E9-1-1 Communications Center
Police Records Department
Parking Enforcement

Crime Prevention Unit
Sergeant C. D. Ammons