Officers with the Redding Police Department are responding to reports of a stabbing in a parking lot on Hartnell Ave. near Leonard St.

Two cities exist in Redding. You know about the first one. It has streets and traffic and stores and parks and hospitals and schools and churches and a library. This first Redding is just a little slice of California, USA, where citizens work hard and play hard. They pay bills and struggle and succeed and raise families 

Three Redding police officers with almost a century of combined experience have retired.

The Redding Police Department said officers have arrested another suspect in connection with the Wednesday stabbing at Hilltop Lodge, and are looking for a third suspect.

The neighborhood of the 1700 block of Filaree Drive wants to thank the Redding police for their quick response Wednesday morning at 12:37 a.m. when called by an alert neighbor who watches the east half of the block during the night, when three pickup loads of people came into the area and parked at one of our deceased neigh

The primary cause of deaths on our local streets and highways remains Drunk Driving and the ‘Avoid the SIX’ DUI Task Force will keep up with its DUI enforcement in Shasta County as a result of a recent $98,000 grant awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety to the Redding Police Department. Redding Police [...]

In explaining the Redding Police Department's perspective on red-light cameras last night, Chief Peter Hansen mentioned something telling both about Redflex and about RPD: Asked about whether the department had a mind to expand the program, the chief told the...

A police officer arrested for drunk driving last week was reportedly driving a Redding Police patrol car at the time. In the early morning hours of last Wednesday, the C-H-P was called to take over an investigation, leading to the arrest of 44-year-old Officer Matthew Zalesny for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Click on the image below for an important reminder about school zones and school bus stops.

Sheriff-CoronerTom BosenkoCONTACT OFFICER: Sgt. Dave Kent CASE #: RPD 11-49168; SCSO 11-25125 CONTACT OFFICER PHONE NUMBER: (530) 515-5041 ALTERNATE (24 HR) PHONE NUMBER: (530) 245-6025 BY: Sgt. Dave Kent

A $6,610 grant has been awarded to the Redding Police Department to purchase a hot water pressure washer for its graffiti eradication program, it was announced today.

The Shasta County Sheriff's Department's and RPD's (thanks, Dirty Harry, for the reminder) able patrol officers picked up some burglary suspects, displaced foreign travelers from back east. I love this detail: Havenor told police he moved from the Carolinas to...

Bruce's blog on the RPD survey showing Redding has 40,000 MMJ patients begged for a comment by Peter Hansen, our police chief. Herewith: Marc, The city ordinance prohibits anyone from belonging to more than one collective. The reason for this...

Here is another great opportunity to help support the Redding PD K9 program. These dogs are assigned to the patrol division and are an incredible asset to the officers on the street, especially with

While you are out and about for Rodeo Weekend, don't forget to stop by Lake Redding park to check out some classic cars, a peddler and craft fair and a BBQ cook off. Proceeds from this event will b

I have a lot of respect for the police force in Redding. However, some of the "policies" make me question certain motives.

I am writing to express my concerns with the way a call for service was handled by the Redding Police Department and SHASCOM.

The Redding Police Department has identified the two deputies involved in a shooting last Friday in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. The deputies, Gerry Maul and Nolan Guiducci, were among a number of law enforcement officers assisting park rangers in a search for two people wanted on drug-related warrants. Whil

"CPPA" Shasta County, as usual, were attending and participating in the annual  "Take Back the Day, Take Back the Night" Event. Chapter head Lani Kitkowski and another member had been there all day, after the march Kitkowski and the other member came back to break down there booth, all the other groups that  parti

This is a great opportunity to have a delicious dinner in a local business and support the Redding Police Department Chaplains.The Redding Police Chaplain Unit offers guidance and assistance to peop

It's an often-repeated cliche about life in a police uniform that officers never know, when they start their shift, whether it might be the day that they have to take someone's life — or someone tries to take theirs. It's also true.

RPD veteran's quick responseis a life-saver

The Redding police officer wounded Monday by a gunman following a deadly traffic stop on South Market Street was identified Wednesday as eight-year RPD veteran Russell Veilleaux.

The identities of the two Redding police officers who were involved in Monday's fatal shooting of a Redding man on South Market Street were released this morning by the Redding Police Department.

Redding Police Capt. Scott Mayberry will take over as Fort Bragg's new police chief in April, city officials announced Thursday.

For those who are not aware or have not seen it, the Redding Police Department's "2010 Year in Review" report is now available online. In addition to the crime statistics, there is also a section on one of the most successful community programs the Redding Pe

The Annual Crime Report released Thursday by the Redding Police Department is prefaced with a sobering statement by Chief Peter Hansen. He says budget cuts have reduced the Department’s personnel by about 25%, severely impacting emergency response times, proactive enforcement efforts, and just about any program tha

Funny man/cartoonist Phil Fountain has moved to SF (his wife, RPD Chief Hansen's assistant, landed a similar post in the city by the bay) but he promises to keep a sharp eye on "the Shasta County political circus...it took me...

Thursday, December 23rd was the last day on the job for four retiring members of Redding’s Police force, who represent a combined 109 years of experience. Doug Carney was hired by the Department in 1990, and spent 8 years on a motorcycle with the Traffic Unit. In 2006, Carney was assigned to the Investigatio

Thursday, December 23rd was the last day on the job for four retiring members of Redding’s Police force, who represent a combined 109 years of experience.Doug Carney was hired by the Department in 1990, and spent 8 years on a motorcycle with the Traffic Unit. In 2006, Carney was assigned to the Investigations

Redding police are seeking the public’s help in trying to find the driver of a pickup who may have twice intentionally run over a pedestrian last week in downtown Redding.

Redding's Police Department has been subject to a difficult drawdown the past few years as the city's budget has shrunk, so any opportunity for new staffing is huge for RPD and the community at large. And the department's won a...

...in response to the surge in break-ins of cars and homes. The program's not what it used to be before all the layoffs at the Redding Police Department. Response I got from Michael Thomas of the RPD. (Note last...

Is the 4.43 spike in overall crime significant? Not really, Violent crime, homicide and rape are down 50.00% and 45.16% respectively

Redding’s an opinionated town. Someone among its vocal residents must not share the apparently universal respect for Police Chief Peter Hansen.

Just a year and a half into his tenure as Redding Police Chief, Peter Hansen has announced he's stepping down. Hansen, who took over for Chief Leonard Moty in November of 2008, will remain on the job until Dec. 3 to help ease the transition to a new chief. He leaves with 27 years of service with Redding Police Department a

Yesterday a blog was posted, stating that the (RPOA) the (APOA) and (PORAC) had thrown their support behind Jerry Benito. For those of you who don't know, these are unions and organizations, and just because they say they support a candidate, does not mean that all the members, or even a majority of the members of these uni

A Redding police officer struggled briefly today with a 31-year-old motorist following a routine traffic stop at a fast-food restaurant on Railroad Avenue, police said.

Will be presented to the city council Tuesday eve. Highlights: More than 12,800 "incidents" recorded last year (at five intersections). More than half were rejected by the red-light vendor, Redflex Traffic Systems, or by RPD. Some 4,600 citations were issued....

The Redding Police Department today recognized 30 current and retired employees along with a group of RPD spouses for outstanding performance in 2009.

Redding Police Department releases Burney bank robbery details. Click here for press release

Patrick Jones likes the Civic Plaza building across from City Hall - for RPD, not REU. He reckons the city could buy the building, bring it up to emergency code and do a plain vanilla built-out for around $5 million...

The roof leaks in places. The front facade is water-damaged and falling apart, tile by tile. The heating and air conditioning systems are nearing the end of their useful life.