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The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) is the primary law enforcement agency within Riley County, Kansas, United States. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) was formed January 1, 1974 upon the passage of enabling legislation by the State of Kansas. The Manhattan Police Department, the Riley County Sheriff's Office, and the Ogden Police Department were abolished and replaced by the RCPD, the only consolidated and first accredited police departments in the state of Kansas. The Riley County Law Enforcement Center is located at 1001 South Seth Child Road, Manhattan, Kansas.

The RCPD is authorized approximately 222 full-time employees, 110 sworn officers and 112 civilian employees. The department consists of five divisions, each overseen by a Commander who facilitates the day-to-day operations of the RCPD.

History
In the 1855 act which created Riley County, the Territorial Legislature authorized the territorial governor to appoint a sheriff to serve until an election could be held. Governor Reeder appointed Seth L. Child in the spring of 1855 as the first Riley County Sheriff. His jurisdiction ran from the Blue River to the Crest of Rocky Mountains. W.H. Davis was elected in the fall to a two-year term of office. The duties of the sheriff included collecting taxes in the county, custody of the jail, preserving the peace, pursuing and apprehending felons or persons charged with any misdemeanor crime or misdemeanor, and executing warrants and civil papers.

The Sheriff had the power to appoint as many deputies as he felt necessary and county government could support financially. Until 1960, the sheriff's office consisted of the sheriff, undersheriff, and the sheriff's wife, who prepared meals for prisoners and functioned as a part-time dispatcher. At the time of consolidation the Riley County Sheriff department had one employee full-time to keep records and dispatch, four road deputies, one civil process server, four jailers and the undersheriff who was responsible for training and administration along with the elected sheriff.

The Manhattan Town Association was adopted on June 28, 1855. The City was laid out on two Indian "floats" owned by Joseph Tennery and Jarred Dawson (a float was 640 acres). These men were members of the Wyandotte Tribe, which had been moved here from their reservations in Ohio and allotted "floats" in payment for their land and improvements on the reservation they left.

The Manhattan Police Department has as its precursor the single position of town marshal, established on June 27, 1857, by the city council. James L Gardanir was the first city marshal. Gardanir resigned after four and one-half months on the job. His early resignation is understandable, since his duties included, in addition to enforcing the law; cleaning the schoolhouse, filling the empty water wells, and cleaning rubbish from the city streets. In 1857 city streets were littered with organic matter not seen there since the advent of the horseless carriage. His salary was $50.00 per year. In 1873, special officers were hired as night watchmen and to assist the marshal in his duties. As the town grew, the town marshal was provided additional personnel. At the time of consolidation the Manhattan Police Department employed 40 sworn officers supported by 16 non-sworn members. The only other local police service in the county at the time of consolidation was the Ogden Police Department. The Ogden Town Company was officially chartered by the territorial Legislature in 1857. Despite early setbacks, the town grew in population and was incorporated as a third-class city by an act of the legislature, February 7, 1859. At the time of consolidation, the Ogden Police force consisted of two full-time officers and one part-time officer. The two police departments and the sheriff's office consolidated on January 1, 1974 and created the Riley County Police Department. At that time, the Office of the Sheriff as well as all Municipal police departments were abolished. Consolidation of the three agencies required a great amount of work, housing had to be arranged, personnel evaluated and assigned/appointed, studies conducted to determine patrol districts/beats, equipment had to be acquired, policies written, etc.

Law Board
As part of the move to consolidate law enforcement in Riley County, the founding statutes contained provisions that provided for oversight of RCPD by the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency – what is commonly referred to as the “Law Board”.

The Law Board is comprised of seven individuals who represent various constituencies in Riley County. According to KSA 19-4427 the Board “shall have seven members who shall be selected in the following manner:” One Riley County Commissioner selected by the Board of County Commissioners; one resident of the County selected by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC); one Manhattan City Commissioner selected by the Manhattan City Commission; two residents of the City of Manhattan selected by the Manhattan City Commission; the Riley County Attorney; and one Commissioner of the City of Manhattan or BOCC appointed by the respective governing body on a two year rotation.

The Law Board is responsible for the enforcement of law and the providing of police protection and is authorized (in part) to: Appoint and establish the salary and compensation of the Director; Determine the number of personnel positions within the agency; Hear and affirm or revoke the suspension or dismissal of law enforcement officers; Establish salaries for personnel; Authorize the acquisition of equipment and supplies necessary to operate the department; Adopt an annual budget and certify same to the Riley County Board of County Commissioners and Manhattan City Commission; Authorize expenditures; Adopt rules and regulations necessary for the operation of the Department; and perform other duties as provided by law.

The Law Board normally meets at noon in the Manhattan’s City Commission meeting room at 11th and Poyntz on the third Monday of each month, except when that Monday is a legal holiday. In those instances the meeting is generally held on the following day at noon. Special meetings are also occasionally scheduled and advertised well in advance to address non-routine issues such as formulation of the budget. All members of the public are invited to attend and an opportunity for public comment is scheduled during each meeting. All meetings at City Hall are also broadcast on local cable access television and the RCPD Facebook page. Past meetings are available to watch for the previous calendar year at the same location. Law Board Meetings are rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Thursday and 11:00 a.m. Saturday the same week of the live broadcast. RCPD also archives the past several meetings on their website.

Current Law Board Members

 * Linda Morse (Chair)
 * Robert Ward (Vice Chair)
 * Barry Wilkerson
 * Kathryn Focke
 * John Ford
 * Patricia Hudgins
 * BeEtta Stoney

Accreditation
The Riley County Police Department strives daily to meet the state-of-the-art standards outlined by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The voluntary process to maintain accreditation is a highly-prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. The Department earned its initial accreditation from CALEA in 1991 becoming the 1st Nationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency in Kansas and the 168th agency in the United States. The Department has maintained its accredited status during on-site assessments conducted in 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2016, and again in 2020.

The following awards have been attained by the Riley County Police Department:


 * 2007 Reaccreditation / Meritorious Service
 * 2010 Reaccreditation / Meritorious Service & Flagship Agency
 * 2013 Reaccreditation / Meritorious Service & Accreditation With Excellence (This is the highest award attainable by CALEA)
 * 2016 Advanced Reaccreditation via Gold Standard Assessment / Meritorious Service & Accreditation with Excellence; and
 * 2020 Advanced Reaccreditation / Meritorious Service.

There are different levels of accreditation attainable. The Riley County Police Department elects to strive for Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation, which means complying with all 481 national accreditation standards that are applicable to our agency

There are five phases in the accreditation process: enrollment, self-assessment, assessment, commission review and decision, and maintaining compliance and reaccreditation. The process of CALEA Accreditation begins with a rigorous self-assessment, requiring a review of department policies, practices and processes against internationally accepted public safety standards. This is followed with an assessment by independent assessors from non-Kansas affiliated entities with significant public safety experience. Additionally, public feedback is solicited to promote community trust and engagement.

The 2020 on-site assessment took place December 9, 2019 through December 12, 2019. During the assessment structured interviews were conducted involving 46 community members regarding topics such as the department’s community involvement in the Crisis Co-Responder program. In addition, community meetings were held in the cities of Randolph, Riley, Leonardville, Ogden, and Manhattan for citizens to provide written or in person comments about the Riley County Police Department’s ability to remain compliant with accreditation standards. The Assessment Team submitted the Final Assessment Report to CALEA and the Riley County Police Department earned its Re-Accreditation on March 21, 2020.

Budget
RCPD's 2022 budget is $22,985,873

The RCPD Budget is funded according to Kansas State Statue (K.S.A. 19-4443):
 * The City of Manhattan - 80%
 * Riley County - 20%
 * Riley County is also responsible for the cost of facilities and inmate medical.
 * Expected copy fees to be received during the current budget year
 * Carryover from 2 years prior (2021 budget uses carryover from 2019)

Structure
The department consists of five divisions, each overseen by a Commander who facilitates the day-to-day operations of the RCPD.

Patrol
The uniformed Patrol Division is the most highly visible component of the department, working 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Patrol Division consists of a Commander (Captain), four Lieutenants, ten Sergeants, and eight Corporals.

Shift Commanders are lieutenants assigned to each of the department’s primary patrol shifts who are responsible for the general supervision and command of all department personnel assigned to their shift.

Sergeants are assigned to each primary patrol shift as Patrol Supervisors. They are responsible for the general supervision and command of uniformed officers assigned to their respective shifts. They respond to incidents to supervise and guide the police officers under their command.

Corporals are similar to Police Officers with additional duties as an assistant supervisor or performing duties in the absence of a Sergeant. This position is typically the first in a supervisory role, placing officers in some measure of authority over other officers.

Current Supervisory Staff

 * Captain Greg Steere
 * Lt. Mark French
 * Lt. Daryl Ascher
 * Lt. Scott Hajek
 * Sgt. Patrick Tiede
 * Sgt. Dustin Weiszbrod
 * Sgt. Scott Hagemeister
 * Sgt. Ryan Doehling
 * Sgt. Richard Deutsch
 * Sgt. Brandon Tapp
 * Sgt. Jamie Dickson
 * Sgt. Michael Dunn

Investigations
The Investigations Division consists of the detectives and crime scene investigators at Riley County Police Department that are charged with duties ranging from interviewing witnesses and suspects, conducting background investigations, and managing caseload. The Detectives often participate in special investigations and have the opportunity to become part of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU). Detectives facilitate the day to day operations of the Riley County Repeat Offender Program (ROP) and attended specialized training when appropriate.

Current Supervisory Staff

 * Captain Erin Freidline
 * SIU Lt. Tim Schuck
 * Criminal Intelligence Sgt. Nathan Boeckman
 * Sgt. Dan Bortnick
 * Evidence Supervisor Roxane Peterson

Jail
The Riley County Police Department houses and staffs the Riley County Jail, a state-of-the art facility that uses direct supervision where Corrections Officers interact with the inmates. The jail has seven separate pods where inmates are housed. After completion of a new win, the jail has a capacity of 147 inmates. The Riley County Jail is staffed with about 37 Correctional Officers, up to ten Correctional Supervisors, two Cooks, and one nurse.

The average daily inmate population for the year 2021 was 80.5.

Current Supervisory Staff

 * Captain Derek Woods
 * Lt. Travis Freidline
 * Lt. Joshua Spencer
 * Lt. Micheala Harris
 * Lt. Jason Deehr
 * Sgt. Jayme Klym
 * Sgt. John Roche
 * Sgt. Erika Hahn
 * Sgt. Justin Borge
 * Sgt. Alex Mills
 * Sgt. John Mould