Parkersburg Police

What Parkersburg Police does

The Parkersburg Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Parkersburg, West Virginia, under the authority of the City government. It provides 24/7 patrol, emergency response via 911 and a dedicated non-emergency line (304-424-8444), crime investigation, traffic enforcement, and community policing to a population of approximately 29,738. The department is led by Chief of Police Matthew E. Board and is organized around a Uniform Division (24-hour patrol), an Investigative Division (detective bureau with evidence collection and PNTF membership), five School Resource Officers embedded in local schools, a S.W.A.T. team, a three-dog K9 unit (drug detection, suspect apprehension, tracking, and electronic storage device detection), and a Bicycle Patrol community-oriented unit.

The department's business model is standard for a municipal public agency: it is funded entirely through the City of Parkersburg's general fund and tax revenue, with no commercial revenue generation and no publicly disclosed budget. Public-facing channels include the official website (ppd.parkersburgwv.gov), an active Facebook page, online anonymous tip reporting, and in-person services at its headquarters at 1 Government Square, 3rd Floor. The department multi-tasks with neighboring Wood County agencies and the West Virginia State Police through the Parkersburg Narcotics and Violent Crimes Task Force (PNTF), formalizing inter-agency cooperation for narcotics and violent crime investigations.

In 2024 (per disclosed Uniform Division metrics), the department handled 30,763 calls for service, completed 6,032 reports, and made 1,206 arrests. No proprietary technology, AI, or differentiated commercial products exist; the technological footprint is limited to a standard government CMS and web-based intake forms. As a non-commercial government entity, no funding rounds, ownership changes, or M&A activity are applicable.

Name

Parkersburg Police

Legal name

Parkersburg Police Department

Website

https://pkbpolice.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Parkersburg Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Parkersburg, West Virginia. It provides 24/7 patrol, emergency response, criminal investigation, school resource officers, SWAT, K9, and bicycle patrol services to city residents funded through municipal taxation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Police Protection (92212)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Emergency police response
• Criminal investigation services
• School resource officers
• Community policing

Headquarters

HQ city

Parkersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Government-funded law enforcement agency serving the City of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Revenue is derived from public taxation and municipal budgets rather than commercial revenue generation.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Parkersburg Police Department provides municipal law enforcement services to the City of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Core operations include 24/7 uniform patrol responding to 911 calls, follow-up criminal investigations through the Detective Bureau, and specialized units including S.W.A.T., K9, Bicycle Patrol, and School Resource Officers assigned to local schools. Public-facing services include anonymous tip submission, crash report retrieval, and a citizen ride-along program.

Product overview

The Parkersburg Police Department operates as a traditional municipal police department with multiple specialized divisions and units. The core services include the Uniform Division (24/7 patrol and emergency response), the Investigative Division (detective bureau with evidence collection), School Resource Officers assigned to local schools, a SWAT team for critical incidents, a K9 unit with substance detection and tracking capabilities, and Bicycle Patrol for community-oriented policing. Additional public services include anonymous tip reporting, crash report services, and a ride-along program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uniform Division Services 24-hour patrol officers responding to 911 calls including shoplifting, traffic crashes, stolen property, and traffic direction. Officers complete initial case reports, collect evidence, obtain warrants, conduct crash investigations, and testify in court.
• Investigative Division (Detective Bureau) Follow-up investigations for reports from the Uniform Division, including evidence technician services, crime scene evidence collection (fingerprints, photos), and evidence custody. Includes members of the Parkersburg Narcotics and Violent Crimes Task Force (PNTF).
• School Resource Officers (SROs) Five police officers assigned to middle schools and high schools who work with school administrators to maintain campus safety, take initial reports, provide student instruction, investigate criminal activities, and maintain police presence.
• Special Weapons And Tactics (S.W.A.T.) Team of officers trained to execute dangerous search warrants, respond to hostage/barricaded subject situations, and resolve critical incidents. Officers must meet minimum two years experience and 90% firearms qualification standards.
• Police K9 Unit Three K9 teams with handlers. Two K9s trained in detection of illegal controlled substances, dangerous suspect apprehension, and tracking; third K9 trained to detect electronic storage devices.
• Bicycle Patrol Community-oriented patrol using bicycles to facilitate easier officer-community interaction. Officers must have at least two years experience and complete a 40-hour training course.
• Anonymous Tip Reporting Online forms for reporting drug activity, suspicious activity, and information on unsolved cases. Reviewed during business hours Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.
• Crash Report Services Crash reports available to involved parties or insurance agencies via phone (304-424-8524) or email, for pickup during business hours.
• Ride-Along Program Program allowing citizens aged 18+ to accompany officers on patrol. Requires completion of a Ride-Along Request form.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handled 30,763 calls for service and completed 6,032 reports in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Parkersburg Narcotics and Violent Crimes Task Force (PNTF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency task force consisting of members from law enforcement agencies throughout Wood County and the West Virginia State Police. Focuses on investigation of narcotic-related crimes in Parkersburg and Wood County. The Evidence Technician serves as Evidence Custodian responsible for storing and maintaining evidence items collected by all Patrol Officers, Detectives, and PNTF members.
• Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)minorOthersExternal data source referenced for annual statistics on Law Enforcement Line of Duty Deaths in the United States. Used to contextualize Operation Blue Sky event which honors officers killed in the line of duty.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: Largest private-sector security services provider in North America. Broadly incumbent in the protective-services category that includes parkersburg-style patrol, K9, and investigation work, though operating in commercial rather than public-sector channels.
• West Virginia State Police: Statewide law-enforcement agency operating across West Virginia. A broader-tier partner-and-incumbent that collaborates with Parkersburg PD through PNTF and provides overlapping patrol, K9, and SWAT-style capabilities at larger scale.
• Securitas: Global security services firm offering uniformed guards, mobile patrol, and K9 services. Comparable to a municipal police department at the functional service-line level, though delivered under commercial contract rather than public funding.
• Wood County Sheriff's Office (West Virginia): County-level law-enforcement agency serving Wood County, which includes the City of Parkersburg. A broader-jurisdiction incumbent that partners with Parkersburg PD (notably in PNTF) on narcotics and violent-crime work.

Direct peers

• Charleston Police Department: Municipal police department serving West Virginia's capital city. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid-sized West Virginia municipal force providing patrol, investigative, and specialized services through public funding.
• Wheeling Police Department: Municipal police department in Wheeling, WV. Comparable small-city West Virginia policing operation serving a population roughly similar to Parkersburg's.
• Huntington Police Department: Municipal police department serving Huntington, WV — a similarly sized West Virginia city on the Ohio River. Directly comparable in scale, geographic context, and full-service patrol/investigation model.
• Morgantown Police Department: Municipal police department serving Morgantown, WV. Comparable college-town West Virginia agency providing patrol, investigative, and SRO-style services.

Regional players

• Vienna Police Department (West Virginia): Small adjacent-municipality police department in Vienna, WV — directly bordering Parkersburg. Operates a scaled-down version of the same municipal-policing model and shares operational overlap with Parkersburg PD.
• Marietta Police Department (Ohio): Municipal police department in Marietta, OH, immediately across the Ohio River from Parkersburg. A regional peer operating in the same bi-state metro area with shared community-policing demands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ParkersburgPolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parkersburg-police

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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