Mission Statement
To provide professional and quality law enforcement services to all people in Richmond, whether resident or visitor, while
maintaining the highest degree of integrity, character, fairness, and honesty. The Richmond Police Department shall forge reliable partnerships
with all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in order to maintain effective communication and collaboration to ensure the best possible
protection to the people in Richmond and their respective property.
The Twenty for 2020
On June 25, 2020, Chief Elwood Johnson of the Richmond
Police Department signed a pledge with other member
agencies of the RI Police Chiefs' Association at the launch
of the Twenty for 2020 Campaign, to offer this
department's steadfast support of the attached list of 20
principles and promises to all Rhode Islanders to
emphasize our efforts towards enhancing transparency,
better communication, and ensuring protection of human
rights.