Police and Parking
The gang problem today is much more pervasive and menacing than at any time in history. Over the past 20 years, gang membership has crossed all socioeconomic, ethnic, and racial boundaries and now permeates American society. Gangs affect society in terms of heightened fear, crime and economic costs. Today we face the consequences of the gang subculture's alarming growth over the past two decades: a decrease in public safety, community image, and quality of life.
The mission of the Riverside Community College District Police is to take a leadership role in reducing gang violence and impacting the quality of life in neighborhoods and making sure that our campuses are safe through the persistent application of innovative law enforcement techniques. This concept is based upon ethical practices and effective strategies that endorse the use of extensive prevention, intervention and suppression techniques that align the energies of families, schools, neighborhoods and law enforcement agencies.
Our goals are:
- Reduce gang violence through the area
- Facilitate collaboration between the department, contiguous law enforcement agencies, and the respective community we serve
- Create a mechanism to disseminate gang statistics throughout the station to increase awareness
