The Riley County Police Department strives daily to meet the state-of-the-art standards outlined by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
In the 1855 act which created Riley County, the Territorial Legislature authorized the territorial governor to appoint a sheriff to serve until an election could be held.
The Riley County Police Department holds their employees to a high standard of service to the community and prides themselves on living and working by the following values.