The Department of Public Safety, or the Richfield Police Department, is headed by Police Chief Barry Fritz. In addition to the police, the Department of Public Safety houses a variety of units including the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Emergency Services, Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP), Crime Prevention and Public Health and Support Services.
In a message from Fritz found on the department's website, the mission of the Department of Public Safety is to,"Do everything in our power to improve the health, safety and welfare of the public through our services."