State Police, 41 officers have died while on duty. See also List of law enforcement agencies in West Virginia West Virginia State Police Academy State Police (United States) State Patrol Highway Patrol References Additional references State Journal (in a May 2005 article) State Trooper: America's State Troopers and Highway Patrolmen (Turner Publishing Company) External links West Virginia State Police website West Virginia State Police Association website Government of West Virginia State law enforcement agencies of West Virginia Government agencies established in 1919 1919 establishments in West Virginia