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Shield Police Department · Est. 1889

PROTECTING

RIVERSIDE CITY

— BY THE NUMBERS

847Sworn Officers
·
142 mi²Patrolled
·
4.2 minAvg Response

Every report filed, every program active, every metric tracked — posted here, available now. Residents, recruits, and city officials access the same complete record.

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Community First

Riverside City, CA

CRIME STATS Q1 2026 — AVAILABLE·ACADEMY APPLICATIONS OPEN·INTERNAL AFFAIRS ANNUAL REPORT POSTED·NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM ACTIVE IN 34 DISTRICTS·BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE POLICY UPDATED FEB 2026·CRIME STATS Q1 2026 — AVAILABLE·ACADEMY APPLICATIONS OPEN·INTERNAL AFFAIRS ANNUAL REPORT POSTED·NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM ACTIVE IN 34 DISTRICTS·BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE POLICY UPDATED FEB 2026·

The Filing Cabinet,
Unlocked

9 resources available. Each card is a discrete document, checklist, or portal — grab what you came for.

Crime Statistics

Q1 2026 Crime Statistics Report

Incident data by district, offense type, and time of day. Includes year-over-year comparison across all 12 precincts.

COMPLETENESS100%
4,218·Updated Feb 15, 2026
Recruitment

Academy Application Checklist

Physical standards, written exam schedule, background investigation timeline, and psychological evaluation requirements.

COMPLETENESS100%
3,105·Updated Jan 8, 2026
Transparency

Internal Affairs Annual Report

Complaint intake, investigation outcomes, disciplinary actions, and policy changes implemented in 2025.

COMPLETENESS100%
1,847·Updated Feb 1, 2026
Community

Neighborhood Watch Signup

Join your district watch group, access the shared alert channel, and receive weekly safety briefings from your precinct captain.

COMPLETENESS87%
6,720·Updated Ongoing
Traffic

Traffic Citation Lookup

Search citation status, payment options, court dates, and driving school diversion eligibility by citation number.

COMPLETENESS100%
11,342·Updated Live
Emergency Prep

Emergency Preparedness Guide

Evacuation routes by district, shelter locations, emergency contact protocols, and 72-hour household readiness checklist.

COMPLETENESS93%
2,934·Updated Dec 2025
Transparency

Use of Force Policy Manual

Current departmental policy, de-escalation protocols, body camera requirements, and officer accountability framework.

COMPLETENESS100%
2,201·Updated Jan 20, 2026
Crime Statistics

2025 Annual Crime Map Data

Geocoded incident data for all reported offenses in 2025, available as CSV and GeoJSON for city planning and research use.

COMPLETENESS100%
987·Updated Feb 10, 2026
Transparency

FY2026 Budget Allocation Report

Full departmental budget breakdown: personnel, equipment, training, community programs, and capital expenditures.

COMPLETENESS100%
3,412·Updated Feb 5, 2026

SHOWING 9 OF 9 RESOURCES

On the Ground,
Every Day

12

Active Programs

8.4K

Residents Served

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Active

Neighborhood Watch Network

Resident-led patrols coordinated with precinct captains. Weekly briefings via secure app. 34 active districts, 6 enrolling.

34Active Districts
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Enrolling Now

Youth Outreach & Mentorship

Officers paired with high school students for career shadowing, conflict resolution workshops, and after-school programming.

280Students Enrolled
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Active

Senior Safe Program

Wellness checks, fraud prevention workshops, and emergency contact registration for residents 65+. Monthly in-person sessions.

1,240Registered Seniors
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Active

Crisis Intervention Team

Specialized officers trained in mental health co-response. Deployed alongside licensed counselors for behavioral crisis calls.

94%Non-Arrest Resolution

Run a community program through the department?

Partnership applications reviewed monthly by the Community Affairs division.

Accountability Dashboard

Posted. Verified.
Updated Quarterly.

+12 from last year
0

Sworn Officers

As of Feb 2026

−0.8 min from 2024
0min

Avg Response Time

Priority 1 calls, 2025

+4pts from 2024
0%

Case Closure Rate

Violent crime, 2025

Unchanged
0mi²

Area Patrolled

Daily coverage

+6pts from 2024
0%

Non-Arrest CIT Resolution

Crisis calls, 2025

−8 from Q1 2025
0

Complaints Filed

Internal affairs, Q1 2026

DATA LAST UPDATED: FEB 15, 2026 · NEXT UPDATE: MAY 1, 2026

SOURCE: RIVERSIDE CITY POLICE DEPT. RECORDS DIVISION

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