Chief Edwards to Hold Briefing to Discuss Crime Stats, Operation Safe Summer Results
WHAT:
Public Safety Briefing to the Community
WHEN:
10 a.m., TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 8, 2025
WHERE: The briefing location is at RPD Training Academy, 1202 W. Graham Road
BACKGROUND:
Chief Rick Edwards will share the results of Operation Safe
Summer, the public safety initiative that began on May 31 and ended on September
6.
Chief Edwards renewed his
annual request for the involvement of multiple law enforcement agencies
throughout the summer months to work with RPD to deter violent crime in the
city of Richmond. Representatives from the partner law enforcement agencies
will be present at the briefing.
Chief Edwards will also update the public on year-to-date
crime stats as the third quarter of 2025 has ended. A live stream of the
briefing is planned for www.facebook.com/richmondpolice. The briefing will be recorded and the video will soon be able to be viewed online at www.rva.gov/police and www.youtube.com/c/richmondpolice
Media
is invited to attend.
CONTACT:
James
Mercante, RPD Office of Public Affairs
(804) 363-9107
