Field Operations
Captain Crawford, Division Commander
The Field Operations Division is managed by a Captain, who oversees Patrol Officers, Sergeants, Lieutenant, Watch Commanders, an Executive Lieutenant, and civilian support staff. Patrol officers serve as the backbone for the Riverside Police Department as uniformed first responders handling a wide variety of calls for service 24-hours a day.
This Division manages the Field Training Officer (FTO) program, where specially selected senior officers teach new officers in the field after graduating from a police academy or transferring to our department. The Firearms Training Unit and Rangemasters are also in the Field Operations Division. They are responsible for training and qualifying all department members in firearms and less lethal munitions.
The primary focus of Field Operations is to:
- Provide high-quality, professional police services in partnership with the community to better address their concerns
- Vigilantly seek ways to reduce the incidences of crime through competent investigations, the identification of emerging trends, and directed proactive enforcement
- Maximize public engagement, our commitment to community policing, and strategize to align police, governmental, and other resources to improve public safety and livability
