Gov. Justice announces resignation of Jan Cahill; appoints Interim Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police

3/20/2023

Gov. Justice announces resignation of Jan Cahill; appoints Interim Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that at 9:30 a.m. this morning, Jan Cahill resigned his position as Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police.

Gov. Justice announced the appointment of Jack Chambers as Interim Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police.

Chambers retired from the West Virginia State Police with 26 years of service, having served as Deputy Superintendent and Lieutenant Colonel.

Gov. Justice also announced a comprehensive set of actions taken to restore public trust and confidence in the West Virginia State Police.

An administrative investigation conducted by the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security remains active and ongoing with regard to other allegations.

Interim Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police, Jack Chambers
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Jordan Damron, jordan.l.damron@wv.gov; CJ Harvey, cj.harvey@wv.gov

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Office of the Governor
State Capitol, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E
Charleston, WV 25305

Office Phone:
304.558.2000 or 1.888.438.2731

Governor's Mansion:
304.558.3588

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