Riverdale Police Department

Riverdale's police department in Georgia stays open around the clock and pairs traditional response with community-oriented policing built on problem-solving and partnerships. Its Administrative Services Division includes an Office of Professional Standards that handles internal affairs and recruiting, a training coordinator, a crime analyst who studies Part 1 crimes and an accreditation manager responsible for meeting the standards CALEA requires for national certification. Uniformed patrol teams in the Field Operations Division answer calls and work with residents on neighborhood problems, and a criminal investigations section follows up on crimes against people and property. The Support Services Division covers records, court services, communications and 911, property control, evidence and vehicle maintenance. Through an Apartment Coalition, police and guest speakers sit down with apartment managers and staff to talk about issues particular to apartment complexes, and a ten-week Citizen Public Safety Academy introduces residents to police and fire work with classes on gang and drug awareness, CPR and crime and fire prevention. Residents can request a residential property check online and look up incidents on a neighborhood crime map.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Riverdale city, GA has an estimated population of 14,866.