Training
CLASS ROOM TRAINING
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is committed to meeting, and often exceeding, the minimum standards for law enforcement officers set by the State of West Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Subcommittee. To ensure top-tier preparedness, Deputy Sheriffs and other agency members regularly attend training sessions led by nationally recognized instructors and organizations.
In addition to training its own personnel, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office hosts training for other agencies at “The Michael Y. Rutherford Training Center” located within our headquarters at 301 Virginia Street East Charleston, WV 25301.
The Training Center features a lecture room and a break room. The 48-seat lecture room is equipped with tiered seating, a Wi-Fi network, and advanced presentation technology. The facility is also available for use by other government agencies. For booking inquiries, please contact:
Lt. Adam Crawford 📞304-357-0560.
FIREARMS TRAINING
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office operates an outdoor firearms range at Camp Virgil Tate, which includes a 12-point pistol range, a rifle range, a reaction range, a modifiable shoot house, and a dedicated classroom building used for lectures, weapons training, defensive tactics, and other specialized training. For booking inquiries for utilizing our firing range, please contact:
Lt. Jeremy Haynes 📞304-357-0200.
PHYSICAL TRAINING
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has a state-of-the-art workout facility and weight room. This investment in health and wellness reflects our ongoing commitment to ensuring our personnel are physically prepared to meet the demands of the job while also promoting overall well-being.
The facility is equipped with a full range of modern fitness equipment, including free weights, resistance machines, cardio equipment, and functional training tools—designed to support a variety of training goals. Whether deputies are training for field readiness or focusing on long-term health, the space is tailored to meet their needs.
Access to the workout facility is restricted to sworn deputies of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, ensuring a secure and focused environment. This exclusive amenity reinforces the value we place on officer readiness, resilience, and morale.
Investing in our people means investing in the safety of our communities. The Sheriff’s Office remains dedicated to providing the resources our deputies need to stay sharp, strong, and ready to serve.