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
Process & application for becoming RPD officer?
Question About Your Police Application?
Need a Copy of a Police Report?
Report a crime or suspicious incident?
Submit CrimeStoppers tip or call (804) 780-1000
Substance Abuse And Addiction Treatment Resources
What to do if your child has run away or is missing
View Crime Incident Information
View Internal Affairs Statistics
Still have questions?
Please email or call (804) 646-6842
Community Care Unit
The Community Care Unit has several components which include Crime Prevention Education, Partnerships and Volunteerism.
Crime Prevention
The Community Care Unit includes crime prevention officers who develop and implement crime prevention programs that include Neighborhood Watch, Business Watch. The Crime prevention specialists also speak with community groups and businesses about crime prevention topics.
The Richmond Police Department also uses Themed Academies to provide crime prevention education and to raise awareness about various police programs.
The Unit uses Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED), site surveys to promote prevention and also uses creative methods such as mock scenarios tailored to the business and residential communities.
- Auto Theft Awareness
- Business Watch
- Computer and Internet Security
- Crimes Against Business
- Domestic Violence Help
- Fraud and Scams
- Gangs
- Homicide Support Group
- Identity Theft
- National Night Out
- Neighborhood Watch
- Parents' Guide to Drugs
- Senior Assistance
- Virginia Rules Camp
- Youth Safety
Partnerships
As a strong proponent of Community Policing, the Richmond Police Department recognizes that the success of crime prevention within our community depends on the strength of our partnerships with citizens, community-based organizations and other governmental agencies. That is why we are committed to developing new relationships and maintaining our current ones. Some of the ways we demonstrate our Community Policing philosophy is through the following partnerships:
- Themed Academies
- Citizens Academy Application
- The Faith Leader Partnership
- Young Adult Police Commissioners
- TRIAD – Senior Citizen’s Program
- Hispanic Liaison
Volunteerism
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