The RCPD was the city's main source of law enforcement on the East side of the Black River, responsible for keeping the peace and enforcing the law of Redwood City. They were a well-equipped force, with two elite units (S.H.I.E.L.D.S. and S.W.A.T..). The RCPD's main headquarters was in Hope Crossing, one of the main boroughs of Redwood City.