Riverside POA
The Riverside Police Officers’ Association is dedicated to promoting and protecting members’ rights through strong representation and to improve their safety and quality of life. The RPOA is committed to improving and sustaining its local community and reaches out to their community with both volunteer support and financial assistance.
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Welcome to Riverside Police Officers' Association
Welcome to our website! The members of the Riverside Police Officers' Association are proud to serve and protect the citizens of our city. The Association was founded back in 1935 with the objective of maintaining a relief fund for the protection, care, and relief of its members. Since its founding 83 years ago, the objectives of the Association have expanded.
Recognizing the importance of maintaining a close relationship with the community we serve, members of our Association reach out to improve and sustain our community with both volunteer support and financial assistance.
Join us as we make our city a better place to live. The RPOA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Recognizing the importance of maintaining a close relationship with the community we serve, members of our Association reach out to improve and sustain our community with both volunteer support and financial assistance.
Join us as we make our city a better place to live. The RPOA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Latest News
Help Support Megan And Braham!
Donate today! In August, Megan Smith, daughter of a Riverside Fire Captain, was diagnosed with Guillian Barre then discovered she had a brain tumor. Well now the GBS is on the mend and as of today she will be on the mend from brain surgery. With that, she hasn’t been working since August and most likely won't be back for a few more months. Having a new home and the stresses of monthly bills and mortgage, we're hoping to raise funds to help make the next few months a little le...
Help Support The Family Of Sgt. Lewis
Donate Here The Riverside Police Officers' Association is devastated by the death of one of our members, Riverside Police Sergeant Matt Lewis. Sergeant Lewis was killed in an off duty motorcycle accident on August 1, 2022. He was a 25 year veteran of the Riverside Police Department who served the community of Riverside honorably as a police officer, a detective and a patrol sergeant. Matt was a loving family man with 4 children and a grandchild. Funds raised will be deposited into the RPOA ...
A Message From Chief Gonzalez Re: RPD Sgt. Matt Lewis
“We are saddened by the tragic and sudden death of our brother, Riverside Police Sergeant Matt Lewis, who died in an off-duty motorcycle accident last night. Matt grew up in Riverside and was a 25-year veteran at RPD where he excelled as a Cadet, Police Officer, Detective, and Sergeant working a variety of assignments. He was well-liked and admired, not only by those he worked alongside with at our department, but throughout the law enforcement community. More importantly, Matt was a famil...
Mission Statement
The Riverside Police Officers’ Association is dedicated to promoting and protecting members’ rights through strong representation and improving their safety and quality of life. The RPOA is committed to improving and sustaining its local community and reaches out to their community with both volunteer support and financial assistance.
The Riverside Police Officers’ Association is built upon a foundation of unity, integrity and leadership. Our purpose is to provide the highest quality and most effective representation for our members and to ensure that their interests and safety are protected. We will be a leader and active participant in labor issues on the local, state and national levels and shall provide a credible and effective voice in the legislative and political arenas. The Riverside Police Officers’ Association will perform in a manner that brings credit to and reflects favorably upon professional law enforcement and the community that our members serve.
get involvedThe Riverside Police Officers’ Association is built upon a foundation of unity, integrity and leadership. Our purpose is to provide the highest quality and most effective representation for our members and to ensure that their interests and safety are protected. We will be a leader and active participant in labor issues on the local, state and national levels and shall provide a credible and effective voice in the legislative and political arenas. The Riverside Police Officers’ Association will perform in a manner that brings credit to and reflects favorably upon professional law enforcement and the community that our members serve.
