Chief Dean Bailey
Chief Dean Bailey is a 28-year veteran of the Beckley Police Department and was appointed Chief of Police in April 2022. A graduate of Marshall University and the FBI National Academy, he has served in patrol, narcotics, investigations, and department leadership. As chief, Bailey has supported the return of the DARE program, expanded community programs, […]
Deputy Chief David Allard
Deputy Chief David Allard joined the Beckley Police Department in 2002 after serving in the U.S. Air Force and as a deputy sheriff in Virginia. During his career, he has led complex investigations, served as Chief of Detectives, become West Virginia’s first Drug Recognition Expert, and graduated from the FBI National Academy. Appointed Deputy Chief […]
Captain Jamie Blume
Captain Jamie Blume joined the Beckley Police Department in 2006 after serving as a U.S. Marine Corps military police officer and combat veteran. He now leads the Training Division and holds more than 40 law enforcement instructor certifications. A graduate of the FBI National Academy, Blume has served in patrol, investigations, fugitive enforcement, K-9 operations, […]
Captain Morgan Bragg
Lieutenant Bragg joined the Beckley Police Department in 2008 and now serves as Investigative Division Commander. He oversees the Detective Division, Narcotics Enforcement Unit, Crime Scene Unit, crime analysis, background investigations, and task force coordination. A graduate of the FBI National Academy, he is also the department’s certified polygraph examiner and has extensive experience investigating […]
Captain William Ray
Captain William Ray is a 27-year veteran of the Beckley Police Department and was promoted to Field Operations Commander in January 2025. He oversees patrol, school resource officers, community service, highway safety, domestic violence, and the K-9 unit. Ray has spent most of his career in patrol and has received several highway safety awards. He […]