West Virginia Police Records Management – Understanding and Compliance to the Rules

HOSTED BY THE BERKELEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

510 S. Raleigh
Street Martinsburg, WV 25401

Explicitly designed for West Virginia law enforcement personnel, sworn or civilian, assigned to the records unit within their agency. The focus of the course will be on maintaining records efficiently and in compliance with West Virginia laws and regulations. Topics covered include, but will not be limited to:

(1) Dealing with the public in terms of both public and exempt-type records
(2) Copying of records
(3) Laws and statutes to follow regarding the handling of your agency’s records
(4) Resources available regarding the interpretation of applicable laws
(5) Applicable and permissible fees
(6) Handling sealed and/or expunged records
(7) Rules and regulations regarding retention and destruction in compliance with West Virginia guidelines

The program will also assist new records personnel to become acquainted with the options available to them to make their job easier and less stressful.

INSTRUCTOR:

Edward Preston, Chief Operating Officer – Benchmark Professional, Chief of Police
(Ret) Morgantown PD, Chief of Staff (Ret), New Bern PD, BS CJA JD

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

December 8th, 2025

Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office
510 S. Raleigh
Street Martinsburg, WV 25401

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $50 per person. 

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than December 1st, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.