Chief Jeff Losh

Police Chief

Chief Jeff Losh is a 1990 graduate of Hurricane High School. He then joined the US Army Reserves as a combat medic. During that same time, he enrolled in Marshall University’s Criminal Justice program where he received a BA in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement in 1994. Upon graduation, Chief Losh became a West Virginia State Police Officer. He attended the WV State Police Academy in September of 1994. During his long career being stationed at South Charleston, Winfield/Teays Valley and Hamlin Detachments, he then took on the role of Staff Officer at the WV State Police Academy. Jeff was an instructor at the Academy for 15 years where he trained every Law Enforcement Officer in the state during that time. Chief Losh specialized in emergency vehicle operations, medical first responder techniques and is a firearms instructor. The last 4 years of Chief Losh’s career was spent on the Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) as a fulltime Task Force Officer for the FBI Charleston Resident Agency. Chief Losh worked hand in hand with the WV Intelligence Exchange (WVIX) and the FBI investigating domestic terrorism in the Southern District of WV. Chief Losh and his wife Tonya reside in Scott Depot, WV where they have 4 adult children that reside in the surrounding area. In addition to Chief Losh enjoying playing softball and golf, he and Tonya enjoy being outdoors riding their horses and keeping up with their 3 Australian Shepherds. They attend Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Hurricane, WV where they both lead the young adult group – “The Point”. Upon being hired as Chief of Winfield Police Department on Monday, December 19, 2022, Chief Losh’s goals are to ensure that all Winfield Officers are the best trained, most fit and equipped possible. Keeping Winfield safe and having open communications with the citizens of Winfield is the main goal. Chief Losh feels it’s a privilege to serve this community and the people who travel through the area of Winfield, WV.

Also serving the Winfield Police Department:

Sgt.Josh Twohig

Officer Terry Mills

Officer Kevin Woodford

Officer Mark Colon

Officer Jacob Fletcher

Email Address: chiefofpolice@cityofwinfield.net