Richardson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association
A Non-Profit Supporting the Richardson Police Department
The Richardson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, Inc. (RCPAAA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) founded in 1993 to support the Richardson Police Department. All graduates of the Richardson Citizen Police Academy are eligible to join.
As citizen ambassadors to the Richardson Police Department (RPD), the RCPAAA assists the police department with volunteer activities and promotes the RPD within the community. Some activities include the semi-annual “Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding” event held each Spring and Fall. Children of RPD employees may apply for scholarships that the Alumni Association awards to those about to enter a college or university. The RCPAAA also provides help with medical bills for retired K9s.
Mission Statement
To serve as advocates for the Richardson Police Department by enhancing the relationship between law enforcement and the community.
Spring Electronics Recycling & Paper Shredding
New Location
Our Spring 2025 Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, March 29th. We have a new location – the parking lots at the Heights Church, 201 W. Renner Road (SW corner of Renner Rd. and Central Expressway).
The Spring Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Event is our largest fundraiser.
The RCPAAA works hard to keep this event free to the public, but it is also expensive to produce. The cost to provide the shredding trucks is around $4000. You can help offset these expenses by donating to our Back The Blue fund, which will allow us to continue supporting the men and women of the Richardson Police Department.
The Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Event begins at 10:00 am and closes at 2:00 pm.
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We accept all electronics except old tube-type TVs and bulky CRT computer monitors. Our paper shredding is intended to help protect you against Identity Theft. Please do not bring general paper items such as magazines and newspapers. Ordinary paper such as these can be placed in blue recycling bags and set out for pickup on your neighborhood’s regular Recycling Day. Only bring paper that you want destroyed to protect yourself. Please remove the paper from 3-ring binders before arriving at the site. Paper clips and staples are okay.
We must limit the amount of paper you can bring for shredding to no more than five (5) boxes. If you have more than five boxes, we will ask for a minimum donation of $5/box above this limit.
While this is a free event, it is a fundraiser to help us support the Richardson Police Department. Donations will be solicited.
Many attendees arrive an hour before the event opens and must wait in line. You can avoid the early rush by coming after 11:30 AM.
For more details, see our Fundraising page.
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