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Charlottesville Police Chief to Hold Press Conference on Market St. Park Investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 25, 2023

Charlottesville Police Chief to Hold Press Conference on Market St. Park Investigation

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On Thursday, September 28, Police Chief Michael Kochis will hold a press conference to announce the...

CPD Opens Administrative Investigation Regarding Market St Park Incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 20, 2023

CPD Opens Administrative Investigation Regarding Market St Park Incident

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - During the September 18th Charlottesville City Council meeting, members of the Charlottesville Police Department ...

CPD Now Accepting Applications for Fall Community Police Academy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 18, 2023

CPD Now Accepting Applications for Fall Community Police Academy

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Community Police Academy, which provides experiential training on the daily operations and functions of CPD, will be ...

CPD to Meet with Community Stakeholders to Discuss FLOCK Safety Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 14, 2023

CPD to Meet with Community Stakeholders to Discuss FLOCK Safety Program

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - With the association between our stolen vehicles, shots fired calls, and homicides, CPD proposes to implement the ...

CPD Seeks Assistance Locating Aggravated Assault Suspects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 29, 2023

CPD Seeks Assistance Locating Aggravated Assault Suspects

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) is seeking assistance in locating multiple suspects in relation to a past aggravated as...

Inactive Controlled Explosive Removed at Long St Construction Site

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August 11, 2023

Inactive Controlled Explosive Removed at Long St Construction Site

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – To protect the public safety of our citizens, CPD worked with local and federal partners to remove an inactive controlled...

CPD Joins U.S. Attorney's Office and Law Enforcement Partners in Project Safe Neighborhoods

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August 8, 2023

CPD Joins U.S. Attorney's Office and Law Enforcement Partners in Project Safe Neighborhoods

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – "The Department of Justice’s Executive Committee for Project Safe Neighborhoods has unanimously approv...

CPD Seeking Assistance Locate Missing Adult

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 4, 2023

CPD Seeking Assistance Locating Missing Adult

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking assistance in locating missing adult, Elanoch Taylor.

Elanoch Taylor was reported missing by her...

CPD Charges UVA Community Credit Union Robber

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July 19, 2023

CPD Charges UVA Community Credit Union Robber

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – As a result of the Bank Robbery on July 14, 2023 at the UVA Community Credit Union located at 1936 Arlington Blvd, the Charlottesville Police De...

CPD to Hold National Night Out Celebration at IX Art Park

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July 12, 2023

CPD (Charlottesville Police Department) to Hold National Night Out Celebration at IX Art Park

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – CPD invites you to National Night Out at IX Art Park on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, from 5:30 to 8:...

CPD Welcomes Largest and Most Diverse Recruit Class

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June 29, 2023

CPD (Charlottesville Police Department) Welcomes Largest and Most Diverse Recruit Class

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – CPD is sending its largest and most diverse group of recruits to the Central Shenandoah Criminal Justi...

CPD Arrests Suspects in Two Separate Gun-related Cases

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June 23, 2023

CPD Arrests Suspects in Two Separate Gun-related Cases

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On June 23, 2023, the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) made arrests connected to two separate, gun-related incidents.

On June 23, 2023 at a...

CPD to Implement New Community-focused Initiatives

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June 16, 2023

CPD to Implement New Community-focused Initiatives

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) is excited to announce two new initiatives focused on building trust and nurturing our relation...

CPD Releases 2022 Annual Report

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June 9, 2023

The Charlottesville Police Department is pleased to present the 2022 Annual Report.

The goal of this report is to give the community a glimpse into CPD with crime statistics, and provide a snapshot of the work our ...

Second Suspect Charged in Preston Ave Shots Fired Incident

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June 7, 2023

Second Suspect Charged in Preston Ave Shots Fired Incident

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville police have obtained warrants for a second suspect in relation to the shots fired incident on Preston Ave on May 16, 2023. Cha...

Suspect Arrested in Preston Ave Shots Fired Incident

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May 30, 2023

Suspect Arrested in Preston Ave Shots Fired Incident

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On May 27, 2023, CPD arrested and charged 21-year-old, Kyhiem Kier, in relation to the shots fired incident on Preston Ave on May 16, 2023.

Kier was ...

CPD Responds to Shooting on Prospect Avenue

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May 28, 2023

CPD Responds to Shooting on Prospect Avenue

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On May 27 at approximately 10:40 p.m., officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of 766 Prospect Ave.

Upon arrival, officers located a 16...

Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in West Main St. Homicide Case

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October 24, 2022

Shots Fired Report 10/23/2022: West Main St.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On October 23rd at approximately 1:00 a.m., Charlottesville police officers responded to the 200 block of West Main St. for a shots fired report.

Upon ar...

Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Grove St. Homicide Case

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February 3, 2023

Suspect Arrested in Grove St. Homicide Case

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) detectives have arrested 38-year-old Charlottesville resident, Tadashi Demetrius Keyes, for the January...

New Criminal Charges Obtained in Cherry Ave Homicide Investigation

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May 23, 2023

New Criminal Charges Obtained in Cherry Ave Homicide Investigation

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The continuing investigation into the March 4, 2023 homicide of Justice Kilel at the Sunshine Mini Mart located in the City of Charlot...

CPD Responds to Safety Threat at Charlottesville City Schools

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May 9, 2023

CPD Responds to Safety Threat at Charlottesville City Schools

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On May 9, 2023 at approximately 1:00 p.m. this afternoon, Charlottesville police responded to a credible threat at Buford Middle School.

Furt...

Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) Arrests Suspect on Sexual Assault Charges

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April 7, 2023

Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) Arrests Suspect on Sexual Assault Charges

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On Friday, April 7, 2023 at approximately 4:12 a.m., Charlottesville police officers received a call for bre...

**UPDATE 4:50PM** - Missing Person Has Been Located Safely

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June 12, 2022

**UPDATE 4:50PM** - Missing Person in Charlottesville Has Been Located Safely

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Police Department confirms that the missing person has been located safely.

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**UPDATE 6/10/22** - Missing Person in Charlottesville is Safe

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June 10, 2022

**UPDATE 6/10/22** - Missing Person in Charlottesville is Safe

UPDATE 6/10/22: Charlottesville Police Department confirms that Ms. Hundertmark has reached out to her family and advised them that she is safe.

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