Reno Police Department Ride Along Program

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Reno Police Department Ride Along Program

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Reno Police Department
Common nameReno Police Department
AbbreviationRPD
MottoYour Police-Our Community
Agency overview
Formed1903
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionReno, Nevada, United States
Size105.9 mi (170.4 km)
Population233,294
Legal jurisdictionReno, Nevada
Governing bodyCouncil-Manager
Headquarters455 E. 2nd Street

Agency executives
  • Jason Soto, Chief of Police
  • Tom Robinson, Deputy Chief-Administration and Support Division
  • Mac Venzon, Deputy Chief-Operations Division
Facilities
Substations1
Detention Centers1
Website
Reno Police Department

The Reno Police Department (RPD) is the police department of the City of Reno in Washoe County in northern Nevada.

History[edit]

RPD was established in 1903 to serve the growing community of Reno, which at that time consisted of a couple of square miles and had a population of around 1000.[1] Since then, RPD has grown along with the rest of the city.

As of 2013, RPD provided law enforcement services to an area of 105.9 square miles (274 km2) and a population of approximately 233,294 citizens.

Structure[edit]

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The Department is led by a chief of police, who reports to the city manager.

Three main divisions exist: Administration, Support, and operations. [2]

Administration includes command staff, grant and records departments.

Support has Detective, Regional Operations, and Internal Affairs.

Operations handles Patrolling.

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Other Programs [3][edit]

  • Ride-Along program allows a citizen to ride with a police officer, while she or he is working
  • Neighborhood Watch
  • Community Presentations
  • Citizens Police Academy shows citizens the many skills a police officer needs

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In popular culture[edit]

In Reno 911!, the Reno Sheriff's Department' is the main focus of attention which is a spin on RPD.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^http://www.reno.gov/home/showdocument?id=47945
  2. ^'City of Reno : Divisions & Units'.
  3. ^'City of Reno : Community Action and Outreach'. www.reno.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-16.

External links[edit]

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