(a) The purpose of this section is to ensure that the State Police, through its West Virginia Center for Childrens Justice, oversee and administer the states Handle with Care program.
(b) The superintendent shall:
(1) Direct and oversee the administration and implementation of the states Handle with Care program;
(2) Employ one or more persons deemed necessary to administer the program;
(3) Establish and coordinate education and training of law enforcement and other parties considered necessary for implementation of the program;
(4) Apply for grant funding necessary to support the administration and implementation of the program; and
(5) Accept and expend grants, gifts, bequests, donations, and other funds from any source to ensure that the State Police can accomplish the mission of the program.
(c) Nothing herein shall require that the Legislature appropriate funds to accomplish the purpose of this section.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 2. West Virginia State Police
§15-2-2. Superintendent; Departmental Headquarters; Continuation of the State Police
§15-2-3. State Police Structure; How Established; Training; Special Revenue Account
§15-2-6. Authority to Make Rules for Grievance Procedure
§15-2-9. State Police Voluntary Contribution Fund
§15-2-10a. Duty to Return Assigned Items; Superintendent's Right of Setoff
§15-2-11. Territorial Jurisdiction
§15-2-13. Limitations Upon Members; Exceptions
§15-2-14. Oath of Superintendent and Members
§15-2-15. State Police Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit
§15-2-16. Interference With Officers or Members; False Information; Penalty
§15-2-17. Unauthorized Use of Uniform, Badge or Other Insignia; Impersonation of Member; Penalty
§15-2-19. Bribing, etc., Officers or Members; Penalty
§15-2-21. Suspension, Demotion or Discharge of Members; Right of Appeal
§15-2-22. Assignment of Assistant Attorney General; Employment of Legal Counsel
§15-2-23. Duties of Superintendent as to Statistics, Aliens and Labor Conditions
§15-2-24a. National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact
§15-2-24b. Fees for Certain Fingerprinting Services; Dedication of Fees
§15-2-24c. Relationship With Marshall University Forensic Science Center
§15-2-24d. State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund
§15-2-25. Rules Generally; Carrying of Weapons Upon Retirement or Medical Discharge
§15-2-27. Retirement; Awards and Benefits; Leased Employees
§15-2-27a. Retirement Annual Annuity Adjustments
§15-2-29. Awards and Benefits for Disability Incurred in Performance of Duty
§15-2-30. Awards and Benefits for Disability Due to Other Causes
§15-2-31. Disability Physical Examinations; Termination
§15-2-31a. Application for Disability Benefit; Determinations
§15-2-31b. Annual Report on Disability Retirement Experience
§15-2-32. Retirant Not to Exercise Police Authority; Retention of Group Insurance
§15-2-33a. Awards and Benefits to Dependents of Member -- Termination
§15-2-35. Awards and Benefits to Dependents of Retirant or After an Employee Serves Twenty Years
§15-2-35a. Authority to Continue Payments to Certain Dependents
§15-2-36. Awards and Benefits to Dependents of Member -- Termination
§15-2-37. Refunds to Certain Employees Upon Discharge or Resignation; Deferred Retirement
§15-2-38. Refund to Dependents Upon Death of Member Not Eligible for Benefits
§15-2-39. Dependent Child or Children
§15-2-39a. Limitations on Benefit Increases
§15-2-40. Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention Created; Members; Quorum; Meetings
§15-2-41. Powers and Duties of Commission; Rule-Making Authority; Monitoring and Reporting
§15-2-42. Drunk Driving Enforcement Program Established; Purpose
§15-2-44. Federal Law Maximum Benefit Limitations
§15-2-45. Federal Law Minimum Required Distributions
§15-2-47. Federal Qualification Requirements
§15-2-48. Specification of Actuarial Assumptions
§15-2-49. Benefits Not Forfeited if System Terminates
§15-2-51. State Police Reemployment
§15-2-52. Termination of Benefits; Procedures
§15-2-53. State Law-Enforcement Association Members Annual Leave Program
§15-2-54. Correction of Errors; Underpayments; Overpayments