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.
Fall Electronics Recycling & Paper Shredding
Our Fall 2025 Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, October 25th. This will be our third event at the new location – the parking lots at the Heights Church, 201 W. Renner Road (SW corner of Renner Rd. and Central Expressway) in Richardson.
The Fall Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Event is our second-largest fundraiser. While this is a free event, it serves as a fundraiser to support the Richardson Police Department. Donations will be solicited.
The RCPAAA works hard to keep this event free to the public, but it is also expensive to produce. The cost of providing the shredding trucks is approximately $4,000. You can help offset these expenses by donating to our Back the Blue fund, which will allow us to continue our mission of supporting the men and women of the Richardson Police Department.
The Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Event will take place from 10:00 am to 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 refrain from bringing general paper items, such as magazines and newspapers. Ordinary paper such as this 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 request a minimum donation of $ 5 per box above this limit. For our event, a box is a standard “bankers” box with dimensions about 10” x 12” x 18”.
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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