For Our Community

The Charlottesville Police Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization of local citizens who help our police get the tools and training they need to do their best work. 

The Foundation supports the Charlottesville Police Department by providing resources for innovative programs to improve public safety that are beyond the reasonable reach of the City's budget, by recognizing outstanding performance, and by increasing public awareness of the Department's efforts.

Promoting Excellence

The Charlottesville Police Department, under the command of Chief Timothy J. Longo, Sr., is being transformed from a reactive force focused on arresting lawbreakers to one that is creatively connecting with the community to solve
specific problems.

However, as in most cities, 90 percent of the Charlottesville police budget goes to pay for salaries and vehicles. And housing costs are so high here that very few officers can afford to live in the city they serve. The Foundation helps the department by providing advanced training, new technologies and equipment, housing assistance, and other support as needed.

The CPF was granted 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in July of 2004.

Read more in the Chief's Strategic Plan on the CPD website.

Charlottesville Police Foundation

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NEW: See photos from our October 10, 2010, CPD Awards Banquet.