Ridgecrest Police Department
Abbreviation	RPD
Patch of the Ridgecrest Police Department.
Badge of the Ridgecrest Police Department.
Agency overview
Formed	1962
Legal personality	Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction*	City of Ridgecrest in the state of California, USA
Map of Ridgecrest Police Department's jurisdiction.
Size	21.417 miles (34.467 km)
Population	27,616 (2010)
Legal jurisdiction	As per operations jurisdiction.
General nature	Law enforcement Civilian agency
Operational structure
Headquarters	100 West California Avenue Ridgecrest, California
Agency executive	Chief of Police, Ronald Strand
Website
ridgecrest.ca.us/police-department
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.

The Ridgecrest Police Department is the agency responsible for law enforcement within the City of Ridgecrest, California. The headquarters is located at 100 West California Avenue.^[1] The city uses a nearby jail maintained by the Kern County Sheriff's Department.

Mission Statement

"We hold with great regard the trust that this community bestows upon us and assume responsibility for promoting that trust. Our purpose is to form a lasting and mutually rewarding partnership with our community based on respect and sincerity. Our mission is to provide loyal, fair and ethical police services that actively prevent crime, reduce fear and enhance the safety of citizens through Community Policing."^[1]

See also

• List of law enforcement agencies in California

References

External links

• Ridgecrest Police Department

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