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| Chief Robert Voorhees |
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In order to achieve true success, the department must win and retain the confidence and respect of the community it serves. This can be accomplished with an earnest endeavor on the part of all members of the department to perform their duties in an efficient, honest and professional manner, and by exemplary conduct, cultivating in the public mind the realization that the police department is a most vital requisite to public well-being.
Chief of Police,
Robert J. Voorhees
Contact Chief Voorhees
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| Rockingham Police Department |
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The Rockingham Police Department consists of teams of Community Oriented Police Officers, who work closely with our community and children. All community policing efforts are coordinated through one office so internal communications are at peak performance.
Each officer that works for the Rockingham Police Department is required to attend community oriented training. They are highly trained in problem solving skills and are required to perform these tasks on a routine basis.
The Police Department serves a population of approximately 10,000 citizens in Richmond County. The department has three main divisions: Patrol, Detectives, and Support Services.
There are 35 sworn officers, four full-time telecommunicators, one full-time and one part-time administrative assistant. The Detective Division consists of six investigators, two assigned to Narcotics, three to Major Crimes, and one assigned to work in investigating domestic violence offenses.
The Police Department also has three special taskforce teams, including an ACE team, SWAT team and a K-9 team.
If you are interested in finding out more about employment opportunities with the City Of Rockingham Police Department, please visit the employment opportunities page.
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| Assistant Chief/Major W.D.Kelly |
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| Captain M.L.Cockman |
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| Officer V. C. McQueen |
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Officer V.C. McQueen Awarded Medal of Valor
Officer Vic McQueen has been awarded the Medal of Valor for his heroic acts while on duty May 22, 2009.
Being first to arrive on scene at an apartment fire, and without regard for his own personal safety, Officer McQueen rushed into a fire and smoke filled apartment to pull an unconscious man to safety. Sadly the man did not survive, despite Officer McQueen's continued valiant efforts to revive him by performing CPR.
Officer McQueen has been with the Rockingham Police Department since 2002 and is the first officer to ever receive this honor. He was presented the Medal by Police Chief Voorhees and Rockingham Mayor McLaurin during the September meeting of the Rockingham City Council.
He is recognized as an outstanding officer.
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National Night Out 2009
was held on
Tuesday, August 4th
Visit here for photos from the event
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Junior Police Academy 2009 was held on
July 20th - July 24th, 2009
Visit JPA page for more info
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| JPA Cadets 2009 with Officers of RPD |
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| From left, Rockingham Police Chief Robert Voorhees; Emily Tucker, president of the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce; and Rockingham Detective George C. Gillenwater, program liaison officer |
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NEW Business Alert Program
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Business, cops teaming up
¹By Tom MacCallum/Richmond County Daily Journal
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:27 PM EDT Local businesses now have instant access to alerts about criminal activity in the community.
The Rockingham Police Department in coordination with the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce has initiated a Business Alert Program.
Businesses do not have to be a member of the chamber of commerce to participate, Voorhees said.
Chamber members have all been automatically informed of the service should they wish to receive it, he said.
Businesses may receive e-mails or fax copies of the alerts, Voorhees said, but e-mails will deliver the alerts in color and show more details than are possible on fax reports. Only legitimate businesses are eligible to participate. In addition to information on on-going investigations, police will send out bulletins on current counterfeiting, money order and currency scams, shoplifting rings operating in the area, identity theft and schemes to obtain property. Rockingham Detective George C. Gillenwater of the RPD Criminal Investigation Division, is the liaison between business and police who will be in charge of the program. He can be reached at 997-6631. Any business which would like to receive the service may go to the department’s Web site at www.gorockinghampd.com and click on Business Alert Program on the left side of the page to sign up.
¹Excerpt from Richmond County Daily Journal Read more of this story
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Rockingham Police Department's
Lt. M.L. Cockman
Promoted to Captain
Congratulations to Captain Mike Cockman on his recent promotion from Lieutenant to Captain. He has been with the department since June 01, 1986 and will now take over the position as RPD's Patrol Commander, following the retirement of Captain David Quick from this position.
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