Richmond Police Department

RPD Chief Rick Edwards thanks the many agencies who partnered in Operation Safe Summer in 2023. "Leveraging these partnerships for the first time in five years was a force multiplier for safety." In this news conference, Chief Edwards provides stats from the Operation and trends from the third quarter.

The Richmond Police Department congratulates our newest officers who recently completed a successful journey through the basic recruit class!

As part of RPD’s commitment to maintain trust and legitimacy, RPD has released this critical incident briefing related to the officer-involved shooting on January 9, 2023, that occurred as a result of serving a narcotics-related search warrant. **Viewer discretion is advised.

Chief Rick Edwards briefs the public on crime trends and RPD programs and operations in the first half of 2023.

Interim Chief Rick Edwards, Mayor Levar M. Stoney and RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras update the public about the shooting investigation from Monroe Park.

Interim Chief Rick Edwards charges the new leaders of the Richmond Police Department during the promotional ceremony on April 21, 2023. Congratulations to the three new lieutenants and seven new sergeants!

First Quarter Crime Briefing

Interim Chief of Police Rick Edwards addressed crime stats impacting Richmonders and shared the Department’s public safety plans moving forward, highlighting opportunities for community members to engage.

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To submit a comment or commendation, click the image or click here: https://cimrs2.calea.org/300

IMPORTANT: CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgement to submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA Accreditation.

The Richmond Police Department celebrates Black History Month by honoring the past while celebrating the future.

To view selected materials from the month of celebration click the above image or go here:

https://www.rva.gov/police/richmond-police-department-celebrates-black-history-month-0

Black History is American history, and it is Richmond history.

We honor Black History Month and the Richmond roots that continue to contribute to the diversity and richness of our community.

In this quick video, Master Patrol Officer Banks talks about his more than 35 years with RPD and his journey towards public service that began from his childhood in Church Hill, showing us that community policing and building connections has always been part of the RPD blueprint.

MPO Banks is a prime example of the Richmond roots that we honor during Black History Month: Honoring the past while celebrating the future.

Public Safety Crime Briefing

Interim Richmond Chief of Police Rick Edwards addressed crime stats impacting citizens and shared the Department’s comprehensive public safety plan moving forward, highlighting opportunities for community members to engage.

Acting Chief Rick Edwards and the Richmond Police Department celebrate the graduation of the 125th Basic Recruit Class.

Acting Chief Rick Edwards and Officer Carol Adams participated in the poignant Saving Our Loved Ones event, an annual memorial at City Hall for families of homicide victims. This event connects with families in a meaningful tradition of empathy, support and togetherness.

In The News

Police, experts urge people to address mental health during holiday season (WWBT,NBC12)

Richmond officers stumbled upon motel fire.  They saved 10 people. (WTVR,CBS6)

RPD officers shot last June share story, will return to the force: 'do what we signed up to do...protect the community'  (WRIC,ABC8)

Mayor Stoney, Police Chief honor officers for heroism (WWBT,NBC12)

Other In The News Items

Videos

Recruitment with Major Goins

RPD Training

Crime in Richmond - By the Numbers

Weekly & Year to Date

View Internal Affairs Complaints IAD Complaints will be posted the first of each month by 9 AM (Unless it is a City Holiday).

RAIDS Online Daily Crime Reports Quick Tips

Richmond's Precinct Lineup

First Precinct

Second Precinct

Third Precinct

Fourth Precinct

Click on your precinct’s photo to view the list and contact information of those representing your neighborhood.

To find your precinct:

1. Visit Richmond Property Search
2. Type your address and select your property
3. Click the services tab. Under “Public Safety” you will find “Police Precinct” and “Police Sector.”

Click the here to view the RPD’s presentation to the CRB Task Force

City of Richmond Official COVID-19 Updates

RPD COVID-19 Information