WV HB4601

Expands the West Virginia State Police Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit from a minimum of 6 members to 21 retired State Police officers, with at least one member from each of the 21 State Police Districts

Requires the unit to establish at least one investigative office in each State Police District, located within Department of Human Services offices that provide social services

Assigns four active State Police members to supervise unit investigators, with preference given to those with Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force experience or substantial child abuse investigation background

Allows honorably retired State Police members to be reemployed in the unit at the rank of trooper with corporal-level compensation, while continuing to receive their retirement benefits

Establishes that reemployed retired officers must pass mental and physical examinations, complete recertification training if needed, and serve at the superintendent's discretion without accruing additional pension rights