Redwood City Police Department Employee Directory
Law EnforcementCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Redwood City Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for the city of Redwood City, California, including coverage of the Redwood Shores area. It provides policing and public safety services within the city's incorporated boundaries and is supported by a staff of sworn officers and civilian personnel. The department has around one hundred sworn officers, alongside other support staff, who carry out patrol, investigations, and community policing. It is based in Redwood City and operates under the city’s public safety framework. Redwood City's policing legacy began with an elected Town Marshal at the time of incorporation in 1867, with the role later evolving into the Police Chief before the department was formally established in 1878. As a municipal law enforcement agency, it focuses on safeguarding residents and property within Redwood City and Redwood Shores.