Reno Police Department

The Reno Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that protects residents lives, property and individual rights, as well as maintains peace and order. It undertakes various criminal cases and works with other state, local and federal agencies to ensure public safety. The police department maintains a community affairs division that is responsible for several programs that keep the citizens safe and educate them about police services. The Reno Police Department operates a citizens police academy that provides training programs related to local laws, firearms instruction, defensive tactics and first aid. Located in Reno, Nev., it maintains a sex offender registry that provides information about offenders to the general public.