Riverside Police Department

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Specialized Units

The Riverside Police Department offers a full range of police services and opportunities for career advancement.  Specialized Units for Officers include:

• Aviation
• Motors
• Bike Unit
• Field Training Officer
• School Resource Officer
• Problem Oriented Policing
• Crime Free Multi-Housing
• Accident Investigations
• Gang Task Force
• Metro (SWAT Team)
• Snipers
• Hostage Negotiation Team
• Patrol
• K-9 Officer
• Personnel & Training
• Youth Court
• Explosive Ordinance Detail

Promotion to Detective will allow for additional opportunities in specialized career fields.

• Narcotics
• Gangs
• Vice
• SACA
• Robbery / Homicide

Detectives also participate in several Inter-agency Federal, State, and Regional Task Forces.