Raleigh Police Department

Raleigh Police Department
Abbreviation RPD

Badge of the Raleigh Police Department
Agency overview
Employees 851
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction* City of Raleigh in the state of North Carolina, USA
Map of Raleigh City Limits
Size 144.24 square miles (July 2012)[1]
Population 416,468 (July 2012 estimate) [2]
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters Raleigh, North Carolina
Officers 728[3]
Civilians 123[4]
Facilities
Stations 8
Website
Raleigh Police website
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.

The Raleigh Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency of Raleigh, North Carolina.

Overview

The Raleigh Police Department is a full service police department, serving all areas in the city limits of Raleigh, and some properties which are owned by the City and situated outside the city limits (such as Lake Wheeler Park). Though RPD has jurisdiction at all locations inside the city limits and all properties owned by the City, other agencies sometimes take on first responder responsibilities at certain locations. For example, NC State University Campus Police respond initially to any emergency police calls on the campus of North Carolina State University, even though the main campus is located in the Raleigh city limits. Some law enforcement support tasks are outsourced to other agencies in the county. Crime scene processing is handled by City/County Bureau of Identification, and the county jail is operated by the Wake County Sheriff's Office.

Organization

The Raleigh Police Department is organized into five divisions:

District Information[5]

District Name Station Location District Size
Northwest 8016 Glenwood Avenue 33 sq mi
North 6716 Six Forks Road 28 sq mi
Northeast 8320 Litchford Road 26 sq mi
Southeast 1601 Cross Link Road 27 sq mi
Downtown 218 West Cabarrus Street 5 sq mi
Southwest 601 Hutton Street 21 sq mi

Rank structure

Title Insignia Notes
Chief of Police
The Chief of Police reports to the City Manager
Deputy Chief
Deputy to the Chief of Police.
Major
With the exception of the Chief's Office, each Division is commanded by a Major.
Captain
In the Field Operations Division, each District is commanded by a captain. There are also captains assigned to the other Divisions of the department.
Lieutenant
Most districts have four lieutenants as deputy commanders. Lieutenants are also assigned to the other Divisions of the department.
Sergeant
Generally, each district has 8 sergeants (2 per squad) assigned to Field Operations. A sergeant supervises a team of officers. At least one sergeant also supervises each specialized unit throughout the department.
Detective
An officer may apply to be promoted to detective.
Senior Officer
Most officers with 6 years of service to the Raleigh Police Department are eligible to be advanced to Senior Officer. This is not considered a promotion, and no test is required.
Master Officer
Most officers with 4 years of service at RPD, or similar experience at another police agency, are eligible to test for the Master Officer classification. This is not considered a promotion.
First Class Officer
Most officers with 2 years of service at RPD, or similar experience at another police agency, are eligible to test for the First Class Officer classification. This is not considered a promotion.
Officer
This title is given to new officers upon being sworn in. It is also regularly used to refer to any First Class, Master, or Senior Officer.
Recruit

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Vehicles

All marked Raleigh Police Department vehicles are a distinct blue and white, though unmarked vehicles are also used. The standard patrol vehicle is the Ford Crown Victoria, while many officers within Special Operations units utilize the Chevrolet Tahoes, upfitted for police work. The Departments Motor Unit utilizes BMW R1200RT-P motorcycles for traffic enforcement. Several other vehicles, including bicycles, ATV's, Segways, horses, and others are also fielded by the department. The Raleigh Police Department does not currently have aviation or marine units. The Department is currently testing several vehicle makes and models to determine the best vehicle to eventually replace the discontinued Ford Crown Victoria. Vehicles being tested include the Chevrolet Caprice, the Ford Intercepter (Taurus), The Chevrolet Impala, and the Ford Explorer. Most marked units are outfitted with some or all of the latest in police technology such as Mobile Computer Terminals (MCTs) with internet connectivity, LoJack receivers, Digital Video Recording, 800 MHz radios, GPS, and other technologies.

Raleigh PD Vehicles Arrive At Sanderson High School

Equipment

The Patrol Officers standard duty belt includes:

Raleigh also has three full-time Selective Enforcement Unit (SEU) Teams, which is Raleigh's equivalent of a SWAT Team. Officers assigned to SEU carry a wide variety of specialized equipment and weaponry including the M4 Carbine, Heckler and Koch MP5, and UMP-45. Additional specialized units within the department often field other items and pieces of equipment specific to the task which they are designated to perform.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Raleigh Demographics
  2. ↑ Raleigh Posted Nation's Tenth Highest Population Growth Rate 2010 - 2011
  3. ↑ Raleigh Police Chief's Office
  4. ↑ Raleigh Police Chief's Office
  5. ↑ Raleigh Police Districts
  6. ↑

External links

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