Rialto Police Department Explained

Agencyname:Rialto Police Department
Abbreviation:RPD
Patch:Patch of the Rialto Police Department.png
Formedyear:1911
Formedmonthday:November 17
Employees:143
Country:United States
Countryabbr:USA
Divtype:State
Divname:California
Subdivtype:City
Subdivname:Rialto
Sizearea:28sqmi
Sizepopulation:101,910 (2013)
Police:Yes
Local:Yes
Headquarters:Rialto, California
Sworntype:Police Officer
Sworn:103
Unsworntype:Civilian
Unsworn:40
Chief1name:Mark Kling
Chief1position:Chief
Website:Rialto PD Website

The Rialto Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in Rialto, in San Bernardino County, California. It offers services including patrol, K-9 unit and school resource officers. It was founded on November 17, 1911.

Controversies

In 2005, police chief Michael Meyers resigned[1] after members of the police union had taken a vote of no-confidence in him and his deputy, Arthur Burgess.[2]

The department was almost disbanded in early 2007 when the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department was asked to provide a contract for police services.[3]

In 2010, an employee of the Spearmint Rhino gentlemen's club filed a claim for $500,000 against the city of Rialto alleging that Rialto police officers had, while on-duty and off-duty, engaged in sexual relations with strip club employees at the Rialto Police Union hall.[4] The suit alleged that at times group sex between Rialto cops and Spearmint Rhino employees occurred at the union hall.[4] The plaintiff alleged that she was physically and verbally harassed by a former Rialto police officer when she learned that he had impregnated her.[4] Two officers resigned from the department in the wake of the scandal[5]

In 2011, Rialto police shot and killed a man who had been charging them with a brick.[6] Also in 2011, a Rialto policeman was indicted on federal bribery charges for accepting a $2500 bribe.[7] He was charged along with an Orange County lawyer for falsely claiming that a witness had "provided substantial assistance" to the DEA.[7]

In May 2012, a police officer was charged for engaging in sex with an underage female.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Police Chief, deputy to step down former Fontana Chief to head Rialto Police. https://web.archive.org/web/20150329044619/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-12254883.html. dead. March 29, 2015. San Bernardino Sun. Nikki Cobb. December 8, 2005. November 14, 2011.
  2. Web site: Officers express no confidence in police chief. The Press-Enterprise. Meghan Lewit. August 25, 2005. November 14, 2011.
  3. Web site: Rialto officer's death a blow to a police force on the rebound. October 20, 2007. Los Angeles Times.
  4. Web site: 20100806_013951_BN06-RIACLAIM.PDF. July 30, 2010. November 14, 2011.
  5. Web site: Rialto Sex Scandal: 2 Rialto Police Officers Quit, 4 Disciplined in Sex Scandal. KTLA. November 19, 2010. November 14, 2011.
  6. Web site: Excessive Force? Police Shoot Anastacio Verduzco for Wielding Brick. June 3, 2011. November 14, 2011.
  7. Web site: Rialto police officer, Orange County lawyer indicted on federal bribery charges. Los Angeles Times. Richard Winton. June 6, 2011. November 14, 2011.
  8. News: Rialto police officer held on suspicion of child sex abuse - latimes.com. Lopez. Robert. 10 May 2012. Los Angeles Times. 11 May 2012.

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