Riverside Public Safety
Charged with keeping our citizens safe

With impartiality, the Riverside Department of Public Safety provides both police and fire services to the citizenry of the City of Riverside. In addition to being reactive to citizen calls for fire and police assistance, the department has a number of proactive educational programs. Programs available to the public change frequently and citizens are encouraged to visit this page often to view available programming.

PHONE NUMBERS Emergency Number : 911 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Non-Emergency: (816) 741-1501 and (816) 741-1191

Mission Statement
The Riverside Department of Public Safety exists for the purpose of protecting and preserving life and property with impartiality. The department enforces applicable federal, state and local laws, and arrests offenders. The department provides fire protection, safety education, fire inspections and fire code enforcement. The department continually strives for excellence and maintains the peace through service, integrity, leadership and fair treatment to all.

Community Protection
In addition to providing protection to residential and commercial areas, the Public Safety department provides services to a casino complex, a 154,000 square foot high school, manufacturing plants, twelve apartment complexes and two nursing homes.

Specialty Units • ATV - All Terrain Vehicles • Bicycle Patrol • Motorcycle Patrol • K-9 Unit • Criminal Investigations Unit • SWAT - Special Weapons And Tactics

Every day public transit service gives thousands of people in the metro area independence, choice and travel options. It can help ease growing
commute costs and traffic congestion, and provides greater access to jobs.

 Riverside is part of an effort to create a transit proposal for service that would better connect communities in Clay, Platte, and Jackson counties.  The proposal will build on Smart Moves, the region’s transit vision developed by transit agencies, citizen and government input, and the Mid-America Regional Council.

What are our community’s transportation needs? How could improved transit service along major corridors benefit Riverside? Contact the mayor or Board of Aldermen share your story and opinions.

Learn about the Smart Moves proposal effort or find out how to get involved at www.kcsmartmoves.org.