Rochester Police Department (Minnesota)

Rochester Police Department
Abbreviation	RPD
Agency overview
Formed	1906
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Map of Rochester Police Department's jurisdiction
Size	39.8 square miles (103 km2)
Population	115,733
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	101 4th Street SE Rochester, Minnesota 55904
Police Officers	140
Unsworn members	64
Agency executive	James Franklin, Chief of Police
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^{[ when? ]} 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.^{[ citation needed ]}

Rank structure

Title	Insignia	Role
Chief of Police		Chief of Department
Captain		Acts and starts as an administrative position
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Police Officer / Investigator	None

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:

• Police Training Officers
• K-9 Unit
• Special Enforcement
• School Liaison Enforcement
• Community Service Officers
• Community Action Team
• Animal Control
• Parking Control

Specialty Units

• Emergency Response Unit (ERU)
• Forensic Mapping Unit (FMU)
• Crime Scene Unit
• Crisis Intervention Team
• Honor Guard
• Prolific Offender Unit
• Drone Operators
• DWI Enforcement
• Law Enforcement Phlebotomist
• DMT/G Operator
• Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)

Services

• Staff Development/Training
• Fleet Maintenance
• Records Division
• Evidence Division
• Planning/Technology
• Communications Center
• Crime Prevention

References

1. "City of Rochester, Minnesota : Department Information". Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2014.

External links

• http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/police
• http://www.rochestermn.gov/residents/public-safety
• https://www.policeone.com/police-departments/rochester-police-dept3-rochester-mn/