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{{Short description|Law enforcement agency for the city of Rialto, CA}}
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==Controversies==
==Controversies==
In 2005, police chief Michael Meyers resigned<ref name="Sun">{{cite web|title=Police Chief, deputy to step down former Fontana Chief to head Rialto Police|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-12254883.html| publisher=San Bernardino Sun| author=Nikki Cobb| date=December 8, 2005|accessdate=November 14, 2011}}</ref> after members of the police union had taken a vote of no-confidence in him and his deputy, Arthur Burgess.<ref name="Confidence">{{cite web|title=Officers express no confidence in police chief|url=http://www.goodbadcorrupt.com/showthread.php?308-Chief-Michael-Meyers|publisher=The Press-Enterprise|author=Meghan Lewit|date=August 25, 2005|accessdate=November 14, 2011}}</ref>
In 2005, police chief Michael Meyers resigned<ref name="Sun">{{cite web|title=Police Chief, deputy to step down former Fontana Chief to head Rialto Police|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-12254883.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329044619/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-12254883.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 29, 2015| publisher=San Bernardino Sun| author=Nikki Cobb| date=December 8, 2005|access-date=November 14, 2011}}</ref> after members of the police union had taken a vote of no-confidence in him and his deputy, Arthur Burgess.<ref name="Confidence">{{cite web|title=Officers express no confidence in police chief|url=http://www.goodbadcorrupt.com/showthread.php?308-Chief-Michael-Meyers|publisher=The Press-Enterprise|author=Meghan Lewit|date=August 25, 2005|access-date=November 14, 2011}}</ref>


The department was almost disbanded in early 2007 when the [[San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department]] was asked to provide a contract for police services.<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2007/oct/20/local/me-rialto20</ref>
The department was almost disbanded in early 2007 when the [[San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department]] was asked to provide a contract for police services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-oct-20-me-rialto20-story.html|title=Rialto officer's death a blow to a police force on the rebound|date=October 20, 2007|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>


In 2010, an employee of the [[Spearmint Rhino]] gentlemen's club filed a claim for $500,000 against the city of [[Rialto, California|Rialto]] alleging that Rialto police officers had, while on-duty and off-duty, engaged in sexual relations with strip club employees at the Rialto Police Union hall.<ref name="suit">{{cite web|url=http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site208/2010/0806/20100806_013951_BN06-RIACLAIM.pdf| title=20100806_013951_BN06-RIACLAIM.PDF|date=July 30, 2010|accessdate=November 14, 2011}}</ref> The suit alleged that at times group sex between Rialto cops and Spearmint Rhino employees occurred at the union hall.<ref name=suit/> The plaintiff alleged that she was physically and verbally harassed by a former Rialto police officer when she learned that he had impregnated her.<ref name=suit/> Two officers resigned from the department in the wake of the scandal<ref name="KTLA">{{cite web|title=Rialto Sex Scandal: 2 Rialto Police Officers Quit, 4 Disciplined in Sex Scandal|url=http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-sweeps-sex-with-police-officers-mcdade,0,2758761.story| publisher=KTLA|date=November 19, 2010| accessdate=November 14, 2011}}</ref>
In 2010, an employee of the [[Spearmint Rhino]] gentlemen's club filed a claim for $500,000 against the city of [[Rialto, California|Rialto]] alleging that Rialto police officers had, while on-duty and off-duty, engaged in sexual relations with strip club employees at the Rialto Police Union hall.<ref name="suit">{{cite web|url=http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site208/2010/0806/20100806_013951_BN06-RIACLAIM.pdf| title=20100806_013951_BN06-RIACLAIM.PDF|date=July 30, 2010|access-date=November 14, 2011}}</ref> The suit alleged that at times group sex between Rialto cops and Spearmint Rhino employees occurred at the union hall.<ref name=suit/> The plaintiff alleged that she was physically and verbally harassed by a former Rialto police officer when she learned that he had impregnated her.<ref name=suit/> Two officers resigned from the department in the wake of the scandal<ref name="KTLA">{{cite web|title=Rialto Sex Scandal: 2 Rialto Police Officers Quit, 4 Disciplined in Sex Scandal|url=http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-sweeps-sex-with-police-officers-mcdade,0,2758761.story| publisher=KTLA|date=November 19, 2010| access-date=November 14, 2011}}</ref>


In 2011, Rialto police shot and killed a man who had been charging them with a brick.<ref>{{cite web|title=Excessive Force? Police Shoot Anastacio Verduzco for Wielding Brick|url=http://losangelescriminallegalblog.com/2011/06/excessive-force-police-shoot-anastacio-verduzco-for-wielding-brick.html| date=June 3, 2011|accessdate=November 14, 2011}}</ref> Also in 2011, a Rialto policeman was indicted on federal bribery charges for accepting a $2500 bribe.<ref name="LAT">{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/06/rialto-police-officer-orange-county-lawyer-indicted-on-federal-bribery-charges.html|title=Rialto police officer, Orange County lawyer indicted on federal bribery charges|publisher=Los Angeles Times| author=Richard Winton| date=June 6, 2011| accessdate=November 14, 2011}}</ref> He was charged along with an Orange County lawyer for falsely claiming that a witness had "provided substantial assistance" to the DEA.<ref name=LAT/>
In 2011, Rialto police shot and killed a man who had been charging them with a brick.<ref>{{cite web|title=Excessive Force? Police Shoot Anastacio Verduzco for Wielding Brick|url=http://losangelescriminallegalblog.com/2011/06/excessive-force-police-shoot-anastacio-verduzco-for-wielding-brick.html| date=June 3, 2011|access-date=November 14, 2011}}</ref> Also in 2011, a Rialto policeman was indicted on federal bribery charges for accepting a $2500 bribe.<ref name="LAT">{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/06/rialto-police-officer-orange-county-lawyer-indicted-on-federal-bribery-charges.html|title=Rialto police officer, Orange County lawyer indicted on federal bribery charges|work=Los Angeles Times| author=Richard Winton| date=June 6, 2011| access-date=November 14, 2011}}</ref> He was charged along with an Orange County lawyer for falsely claiming that a witness had "provided substantial assistance" to the DEA.<ref name=LAT/>


In May 2012, a police officer was charged for engaging in sex with an underage female.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/05/rialto-police-officer-arrested.html|title=Rialto police officer held on suspicion of child sex abuse - latimes.com|last=Lopez|first=Robert|date=10 May 2012|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref>
In May 2012, a police officer was charged for engaging in sex with an underage female.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/05/rialto-police-officer-arrested.html|title=Rialto police officer held on suspicion of child sex abuse - latimes.com|last=Lopez|first=Robert|date=10 May 2012|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=11 May 2012}}</ref>

==Fallen officers==

Since the establishment of the Rialto Police Department, three officers have died while on duty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odmp.org/agency/3302-rialto-police-department-california|title=Rialto Police Department, California, Fallen Officers|work=The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>

Rialto Police Department, California

Officer Sergio Carrera
Rialto Police Department
EOW: Thursday, October 18, 2007
Cause: Gunfire

Rialto Police Department, California

Sergeant Gary W. Wolfley
Rialto Police Department
EOW: Monday, March 3, 1986
Cause: Gunfire

Rialto Police Department, California

Sergeant Darrell Keith Lee
Rialto Police Department
EOW: Friday, July 24, 1970
Cause: Assault


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[List of law enforcement agencies in California]]
* [[List of law enforcement agencies in California]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Rialto, California]]
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 20 March 2022

Rialto Police Department
AbbreviationRPD
Agency overview
FormedNovember 17, 1911
Employees143
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionRialto, California, USA
Size28 square miles (73 km2)
Population101,910 (2013)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersRialto, California
Police Officers103
Civilians40
Agency executive
Website
Rialto PD Website

The Rialto Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in Rialto, in San Bernardino County, California. It offers services including patrol, K-9 unit and school resource officers. It was founded on November 17, 1911.

Controversies

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In 2005, police chief Michael Meyers resigned[1] after members of the police union had taken a vote of no-confidence in him and his deputy, Arthur Burgess.[2]

The department was almost disbanded in early 2007 when the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department was asked to provide a contract for police services.[3]

In 2010, an employee of the Spearmint Rhino gentlemen's club filed a claim for $500,000 against the city of Rialto alleging that Rialto police officers had, while on-duty and off-duty, engaged in sexual relations with strip club employees at the Rialto Police Union hall.[4] The suit alleged that at times group sex between Rialto cops and Spearmint Rhino employees occurred at the union hall.[4] The plaintiff alleged that she was physically and verbally harassed by a former Rialto police officer when she learned that he had impregnated her.[4] Two officers resigned from the department in the wake of the scandal[5]

In 2011, Rialto police shot and killed a man who had been charging them with a brick.[6] Also in 2011, a Rialto policeman was indicted on federal bribery charges for accepting a $2500 bribe.[7] He was charged along with an Orange County lawyer for falsely claiming that a witness had "provided substantial assistance" to the DEA.[7]

In May 2012, a police officer was charged for engaging in sex with an underage female.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nikki Cobb (December 8, 2005). "Police Chief, deputy to step down former Fontana Chief to head Rialto Police". San Bernardino Sun. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  2. ^ Meghan Lewit (August 25, 2005). "Officers express no confidence in police chief". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "Rialto officer's death a blow to a police force on the rebound". Los Angeles Times. October 20, 2007.
  4. ^ a b c "20100806_013951_BN06-RIACLAIM.PDF" (PDF). July 30, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  5. ^ "Rialto Sex Scandal: 2 Rialto Police Officers Quit, 4 Disciplined in Sex Scandal". KTLA. November 19, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  6. ^ "Excessive Force? Police Shoot Anastacio Verduzco for Wielding Brick". June 3, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  7. ^ a b Richard Winton (June 6, 2011). "Rialto police officer, Orange County lawyer indicted on federal bribery charges". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  8. ^ Lopez, Robert (10 May 2012). "Rialto police officer held on suspicion of child sex abuse - latimes.com". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
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