HPD Executive Command Staff
Chief Ray Cornwell
Chief of Police
Captain Dan Underwood
Administrative Bureau Commander
Captain Corder
Patrol Bureau Commander
Captain Livingston
Criminal Investigations Commander
$20K bonus for WV certified officers
Chief of Police
Administrative Bureau Commander
Patrol Bureau Commander
Criminal Investigations Commander
Chief of Police
Chief Ray Cornwell began his service with the Huntington Police Department in 1996. In that time, he has served as a patrol officer, field training officer, Records Division supervisor, departmental training manager, grants manager, patrol shift commander, Administrative Bureau Commander, and as the Patrol Bureau Commander. In December of 2019, then Captain Cornwell had the honor of being appointed by Mayor Steve Williams to the position Interim Chief of Police and in April of 2020 was permanently assigned to the position of Chief of Police.
Phone: (304) 696-5938
Fax: (304) 696-4434
Administrative Bureau Commander
Captain Dan Underwood has been with the Huntington Police Department since 1995 and has been assigned to the Administrative Bureau since 2009. He has been involved in all facets of the management of the department, however, his main focus has been the oversight of a $15 million budget as well as being a liaison for the city administration, other local law enforcement agencies, and local community groups. Captain Underwood was tasked as the Project Manager/Administrator for the implementation of a new records management system in which the department eliminated or updated antiquated police procedures.
Prior to joining the administration, he was a patrol supervisor for 5 years and served in a community oriented policing role when he was assigned to the bike patrol unit.
Captain Dan Underwood attended the 2011 FBI Great Lakes Leadership Seminar, has completed the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association's Executive Leadership Institute training and is a graduate of the 264th Session of the FBI National Academy.
Patrol Bureau Commander
Captain Corder has been with the Huntington Police Department since 1997. During his tenure with HPD he has served in the positions of Shift Supervisor and Shift Commander of a Patrol shift and served on the SWAT team. Captain Corder has also served in the capacity of Downtown Coordinator as well as commanding the Special Emphasis Unit. He was made a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal and member of their C.U.F.F.E.D Fugitive Task Force. Captain Corder then served in the positions of both the Assistant Commander and Commander of the Criminal Investigation Bureau. His current assignment has him serving in the capacity of Patrol Bureau Commander.
Criminal Investigations Commander
Captain Levi Livingston has served with the Huntington Police Department since 1996. In that time he has served in several different capacities. He has served as a K9 handler, K9 supervisor, as well as a certified K9 trainer. He has further held the positions of shift supervisor, shift commander, traffic unit commander, and as the special patrol operations commander. In his current duty assignment he is the Criminal Investigations Bureau Commander.
$20,000 BONUS FOR ELIGIBLE CERTIFIED OFFICERS UPON
SIGNING A
2-YEAR CONTRACT
BASE SALARY JULY 2021:
$42,085
AVERAGE PATROLMAN SALARY with OT:
$58,812
OVERTIME:
Ample paid overtime available and encouraged
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
LONGEVITY PAY
VACATION:
2 weeks after 1 year
3 weeks after 5 years
4 weeks after 10 years
5 weeks after 15 years
6 weeks after 20 years