Contact Us

 

Looking for an exciting career with RPD?  Use the following phone number and email to connect with our Recruitment Unit.

Phone (804) 646-6733

Email re-richmondpolicerec@rva.gov

 

City of Richmond Police Department

 

Submit a Commendation or Complaint

 

Phone Numbers:

Emergency: 911
Call if you can, text if you can’t

Non-Emergency or to file a Police Report:
(804) 646-5100

 

FOIA Requests
Email:  RPDfoia@rva.gov
Phone: (804) 646-5147

 

Media Relations
Email: 
Police Media Relations
Phone: (804) 646-0607

 

Address:
200 West Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23220

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Office of Professional Accountability

General Counsel - Ms. S. Carr

 

Senior Assistant City Attorney
Sharon Carr

Conducts internal audits to ensure that department practices conform to policies.

Examines existing and proposed policies to ensure that policies meet or exceed industry standards.

Works with the Internal Affairs division to identify department trends and creates and implements policy changes where appropriate.

Works as part of senior management to advise on emerging issues, practices, and policies in policing.

Reviews policies and practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and administrative regulations.

 

Acting Captain, Angela Smith

Office of Professional Responsibility
Acting Captain Angela Smith

The Internal Affairs division handles internal complaint investigations, firearms discharges, and excessive force allegations. If you wish to commend someone for the service you have received from the Richmond Police Department or file a complaint click the link below to file a Commendation or a Complaint.

Public Affairs Acting Director James Mercante

Public Affairs Acting Director
James Mercante

The Public Affairs Unit provides information about the operations and personnel of the Richmond Police Department. The Unit responds to more than 200 media inquiries each month, both locally and nationally. A critical function of the Unit is responding to crime scenes to provide information and updates to the media.

Sergeant Doran Broadnax

Planning and Accreditation
Acting Operation Manager
Sergeant Doran Broadnax

The Planning Division is a necessary resource for the Chief’s Office and is responsible for performing policy and form development and updates, coordinating International Accreditation Compliance through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), managing the Department strategic planning efforts including performance measurement, preparing the Department’s annual report, monitoring trends and issues related to policing and completing special projects. The Planning Division also includes the department’s Crime Analysis Unit that supports the entire police department through tactical, strategic, and administrative crime analysis. Crime Analysts are assigned to support either an individual precinct or an investigative division.