Rochester Police Department (Minnesota) Explained

Agencyname:Rochester Police Department
Abbreviation:RPD
Formedyear:1906
Country:United States of America
Countryabbr:USA
Divtype:State
Divname:Minnesota
Subdivtype:City
Subdivname:Rochester
Map:Olmsted County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rochester Highlighted.svg
Sizearea:39.8sqmi
Sizepopulation:115,733
Police:Yes
Local:Yes
Headquarters:101 4th Street SE
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
Sworntype:Police Officer
Sworn:140
Unsworn:64
Chief1name:James Franklin
Chief1position:Chief of Police
Officetype:District
Website:Rochester Police Department

The Rochester Police Department (RPD) is the main law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the City of Rochester, Minnesota. It was established in 1906. It currently has 204 employees.[1]

The Department is made up of a police chief, 4 police captains, 9 police lieutenants, 25 police sergeants, and a combination of police officers and investigators that add up to about 102 total. There are around 60 non-sworn personnel.

The department states that it subscribes to a philosophy of Intelligence Led Policing.

Rank structure

TitleInsigniaRole
Chief of PoliceChief of Department
CaptainActs and starts as an administrative position
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Police Officer / InvestigatorNone

Organization

The Rochester Police Department conducts business under the Patrol, Investigations and Services Divisions. Each Division contributes to the operations of the Department. In addition, there are Specialty Units that operate in conjunction with each Division.

Patrol Division

Units associated with the Patrol Division include:

Specialty Units

Services

References

  1. Web site: City of Rochester, Minnesota : Department Information . 2014-05-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024180528/http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/police/about/index.asp# . 2012-10-24 . dead .

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