Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

The Ridgecrest Police Department (RPD) has a Zero-Tolerance policy against any form of sexual abuse or sexual harassment of inmates detained in its custody. RPD is committed to enforcing the standards set forth by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

In support of RPDs zero-tolerance policy, RPD has established an RPD PREA Coordinator to oversee compliance with the PREA standards and respond to any reports of sexual abuse within the jail facility.

Documented Reports

It is RPD'S policy to promptly, thoroughly and objectively investigate and document all reports of the following acts:

• Harassment of an inmate or retaliation of an inmate for reporting or cooperating in an investigation of sexual abuse or harassment.
• Sexual abuse or harassment of one inmate by another inmate
• Sexual misconduct by an employee, contractor or volunteer

Report an Incident

When appropriate, investigated reports of sexual abuse shall be referred to the District Attorney's office for prosecution.

You may fill out a report form (PDF) if you learn about an incident. Please email the form to PREA or mail to the following location:
Ridgecrest Police Department
Attention: PREA Coordinator
100 W California Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Contact Us

Any person wishing to contact the PREA Coordinator regarding a sexual abuse, sexual harassment, or retaliation incident occurring in the RPD jail facility may call 760-499-5100 or email PREA.