CHPD News

CHPD News April 25, 2022

CHPD Accepting Applications for Full Time & Reserve Positions

The Charlestown Police Department is now accepting applications for Full Time and Reserve Police Officer positions, for purposes of compiling the next hiring list.  Application packets can be obtained during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from the Charlestown Police Department Records Department, located at 703 Main Street, Charlestown Indiana; and must be returned, completed as directed, and submitted before NOON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 2022..  The application process shall include; but not be limited to, a physical fitness evaluation, a background investigation, a written exam, and formal interviews.  Applicants must be able to qualify for the appropriate Indiana Public Employee Retirement and Disability membership fund as outlined at https://www.in.gov/inprs/policeandfirefighters.htm.  Questions regarding this application process can be directed to Major Brion Gilbert, Assistant Chief of Police at 812-256-6345 ext. 103 or bgilbert@ctownpd.com.

CHPD News March 17, 2022

Charlestown Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The Charlestown Police Department and the Charlestown Jay C Plus Food Store have teamed up once again to participate in the DEA Sponsored National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.  Officers of the Charlestown Police Department will be on hand Saturday, April 30th, 2022 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, in the parking lot of Charlestown Jay C Plus Food Store; to provide a safe disposal of expired and unused prescription pill/tablet medications.  Disposal is courtesy of the Charlestown Police Department, through this US Drug Enforcement Agency program, occurring nationwide, totally FREE OF CHARGE and with NO QUESTIONS ASKED. This event will be managed in a parking lot drive-thru fashion with personnel wearing personal protective gloves and masks to accept unused and expired prescription pills and tablets only….SORRY NO LIQUIDS, SPRAYS OR AREOSOLS CAN BE ACCEPTED. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue….

CHPD News February 21, 2022

Louisville Man Arrested Following Disturbance in Pleasant Ridge Subdivision

Aizak D. Phillips, 22, of Louisville (KY), was located and arrested by officers of the Charlestown Police Department just after midnight Friday night; relating to a disturbance involving a weapon investigation hours earlier in the 300 block of Fairfield Avenue. CHPD Officers were dispatched to the area of Fairfield Avenue around 4:45 pm Friday evening; after receiving several complaints of a hearing a disturbance and gun fire.  Upon arrival to the 300 block of Fairfield Avenue, officers learned that a firearm was discharged during an altercation; and that the shooter had left the area in a light blue/grey Chevy Malibu. CHPD Detectives were requested to the scene, who assisted with securing information and collecting evidence.  Detective Major Jason Broady issued a BOLO for Phillips to all area law enforcement; before being located and apprehended a short time later by Sgt. Eric Kruse and K9 Officer Alex Billings. Aizak Phillips was been preliminarily…

CHPD News January 5, 2022

Roederer and Lyons Promoted to Corporal

Congratulations to Jonathan Roederer and Brandon Lyons who were both promoted to the rank of Corporal this morning at the regular Charlestown Board of Public Works meeting. Shown left to right is Chief Tim Wolff, Corporal Brandon Lyons, Corporal Jonathan Roederer, and Assistant Chief Brion Gilbert. Both Cpl. Lyons and Cpl. Roederer have been with the department since 2015.

CHPD News August 18, 2021

Three New Reserve Officers Sworn In

Chief Tim Wolff and Assistant Chief Brion Gilbert presented three new CHPD Reserve Police Officers for approval by the Charlestown Board of Public Works this morning at City Hall.  The Board approved all three new officers and were subsequently sworn-in by Mayor Treva Hodges with family and friends present.  The three new officers will now begin orientation and field training with the department and are (from left to right in the adjacent photo) Matthew Myers, of Charlestown; David Schoengart, of Sellersburg; and Seth Christian, of Jeffersonville.  Myers and Christian are currently employed as Supervisors with the Floyd County Jail; and Schoengart is a local business owner who recently moved to Clark County with over twenty years of law enforcement experience with the Jefferson and Oldham County Sheriff Departments in Kentucky.  Congratulations to all three officers and welcome to the community of Charlestown and CHPD.