Reno Police Department
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| Reno Police Department | |
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| Common name | Reno Police Department |
| Abbreviation | RPD |
| Motto | Your Police-Our Community |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1903 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Reno, Nevada, United States |
| Size | 105.9 mi (170.4 km) |
| Population | 233,294 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Reno, Nevada |
| Governing body | Council-Manager |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 455 E. 2nd Street |
| Agency executives |
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| Facilities | |
| Substations | 1 |
| Detention Centers | 1 |
| 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]
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.
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
In popular culture[edit]
In the Comedy Central series Reno 911!, the fictional Reno Sheriff's Department is the main focus of attention, which is a spin on the RPD.
Notes[edit]
- ^ http://www.reno.gov/home/showdocument?id=47945 [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "City of Reno : Divisions & Units".
- ^ "City of Reno : Community Action and Outreach". www.reno.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-16.