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| Ridgecrest Police Department | |
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 Patch of Ridgecrest Police Department | |
 Badge of Ridgecrest Police Department | |
| Abbreviation | RPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1962 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Ridgecrest, California, US |
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| Map of Ridgecrest Police Department's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 21.417 miles (34.467 km) |
| Population | 27,616 (2010) |
| Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 100 West California Avenue Ridgecrest, California |
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| Website | |
| ridgecrest.ca.us/police-department | |
The Ridgecrest Police Department is the agency responsible for law enforcement within the City of Ridgecrest, California. The headquarters is located at 100 West California Avenue.[1] The city uses a nearby jail maintained by the Kern County Sheriff's Department.