HPD Executive Command Staff

Chief Watkins
Chief of Police
Chief Phil Watkins is the Chief of the Huntington Police Department and a member of the Command staff with over 23 years of experience.
Before being promoted to this position of leadership, Phil served as assistant Commander of both the Criminal Investigations Bureau & the Administrative Bureau where he oversaw the daily operations of each bureau. Prior to serving in those leadership positions, Phil Commanded two of the three shifts in the Patrol Bureau, office of Professional Standards and was an Investigator in the Criminal Investigations Bureau.
Phil earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Marshall University.

Captain Compton
Administration Bureau Commander

Captain Merritt
Patrol Bureau Commander

Captain Bills
Criminal Investigation Bureau