Riverside Sheriffs' Association

What Riverside Sheriffs' Association does

Riverside Sheriffs' Association (RSA), founded in 1943, is a private nonprofit professional association and labor union headquartered in Riverside, California, that represents law enforcement and public safety personnel employed by Riverside County government agencies. Its core membership base covers the Riverside County Sheriff's Department — the third-largest Sheriff's Department in California, operating across more than 8,000 square miles and ten patrol stations — as well as the Riverside County District Attorney's Office, Probations Department, Welfare Fraud Investigations Unit, and Val Verde School District Public Safety Unit. RSA negotiates collective bargaining agreements across multiple bargaining units (LEU, CDBU, PSU) and delivers member services including a Legal Defense Trust, a Benefit Trust, scholarship programs, an APB Magazine publication, preferred vendor discounts, and retiree membership pathways.

RSA's underlying technology footprint is minimal: the organization maintains a public website (rcdsa.org), a members-only portal hosted at rcdsa.iqueadvantage.net for salary schedules, and a donation processing page for the affiliated Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Relief Foundation (RCDSRF), a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation (Tax ID #33-0937708). There is no proprietary software platform, mobile application, or API offering. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership dues from covered employees, event sponsorships (annual East End and West End Golf Tournaments and the Awards Banquet, with 2026 banquet sponsorship tiers priced from $500 Community Service to $7,500 Medal of Valor and individual tickets at $150), and donations to the Relief Foundation. The association is led by President Bill Young and, as of July 1, 2024, Captain Evan Petersen as Executive Director, succeeding retiring Executive Director Dave Brown.

Name

Riverside Sheriffs' Association

Legal name

Riverside Sheriffs' Association

Website

https://rcdsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Riverside Sheriffs' Association is a nonprofit professional association and labor union founded in 1943 that represents Riverside County Sheriff's Department, DA's Office, Probations, and public safety personnel through collective bargaining, legal defense, benefits, and charitable programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: RSA generates revenue through membership dues from law enforcement and public safety professionals employed with Riverside County departments. The association provides representation, legal defense trust, benefit trust, and advocacy services to members.
2. Event Sponsorships: Annual events including golf tournaments and awards banquets generate sponsorship revenue from business supporters and community partners.
3. Donations: The Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Relief Foundation (501(c)(3)) accepts donations to support law enforcement and citizens in times of need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Riverside Sheriffs' Association is a private nonprofit professional association and labor union that represents law enforcement and public safety professionals employed with Riverside County agencies. It delivers member services including collective bargaining representation across LEU, CDBU, and PSU units, a Legal Defense Trust, a Benefit Trust, scholarship programs, political advocacy, and charitable assistance through the affiliated Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Relief Foundation.

Product overview

Riverside Sheriffs' Association is a professional membership organization serving Riverside County Sheriff's Department personnel and their families. The organization provides member services including Legal Defense Trust, Benefit Trust, charitable programs through the Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Relief Foundation (RCDSRF), scholarship programs, APB Magazine publication, and access to preferred vendor discounts. The association also organizes annual events including golf tournaments and awards banquets to raise funds for charitable causes and recognize outstanding service. As a membership-based professional association rather than a technology product company, RSA does not offer a software platform, application, or digital product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Defense Trust Provides legal representation for RSA members in line-of-duty and employment-related legal matters; available to sworn law enforcement and public safety members of Riverside County agencies.
• Benefit Trust Offers supplemental benefit programs to RSA members, including access to benefits information and benefit trust documents administered on behalf of participating members.
• Collective Bargaining Representation Negotiates salary schedules and MOUs for the Law Enforcement Unit (LEU), Correctional Deputy Bargaining Unit (CDBU), and Public Safety Unit (PSU) on behalf of members employed with Riverside County.
• Scholarship Program Assists RSA members' children and student residents with higher education funding through scholarships administered by the association.
• Political Action Advocacy Advocates on behalf of law enforcement and public safety issues at the local and state level, supporting candidates and legislation aligned with member interests.
• Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Relief Foundation (RCDSRF) Affiliated 501(c)(3) charitable foundation (Tax ID #33-0937708) that provides relief assistance to law enforcement personnel and citizens of Riverside County in times of need, funded by RSA events and donations.
• All Points Bulletin (APB) Magazine Member publication produced by RSA covering association news, member features, and community updates for law enforcement personnel and supporters.
• RSA Awards Banquet Annual recognition event honoring outstanding RSA members and citizens, with individual tickets at $150 and tiered sponsorship packages ranging from $500 to $7,500.
• Annual Golf Tournaments Annual East End and West End Golf Tournaments raising funds for the Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Relief Foundation, with sponsorship opportunities for business supporters and community partners.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Relief FoundationcoreOthers · 1 January 2025The Relief Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID #33-0937708) that serves local law enforcement and citizens of Riverside County in times of need. RSA golf tournaments and events raise funds for this foundation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA): PPOA represents LA County sheriff's deputies and other public safety professionals with collective bargaining, legal defense, and benefit programs. It is the closest analog to RSA in scale and structure within a neighboring Southern California county.
• Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS): ALADS is the labor union representing LA County sheriff's deputies and district attorney investigators, providing legal defense, benefits, and contract negotiation services. Highly comparable mission, services, and customer base to RSA.
• San Diego County Sheriff's Association: Sheriff's association for San Diego County deputies with similar legal defense, benefit, and event-driven sponsorship models. Directly comparable Southern California peer.
• Orange County Sheriff's Professional Association: Professional association for sworn personnel of the Orange County Sheriff's Department offering legal defense, benefits, and advocacy. Adjacent Inland Empire/SoCal peer with similar service mix.
• San Bernardino County Sheriff's Employees' Benefit Association: Represents San Bernardino County sheriff's employees with legal defense trust, benefit programs, and scholarship offerings. Adjacent Inland Empire peer with near-identical operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC): Statewide association representing over 80,000 public safety personnel in California, including sheriff's deputies. Provides legal defense, legislative advocacy, and training that overlaps with RSA's broader mission.
• Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): National fraternal organization for sworn law enforcement with local lodges across the U.S. RSA itself references FOP on its retiree membership application, indicating overlapping constituencies.
• National Sheriffs' Association (NSA): National membership organization for sheriffs, deputies, and public safety professionals across the U.S. Provides training, advocacy, and resources that overlap with RSA's broader support role.
• California State Sheriffs' Association (CSSA): Statewide association representing all California sheriffs and their departments. Operates at a broader jurisdictional level but shares the mission of advocacy, training, and member support.

Others

• California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CHP): Statewide California Highway Patrol union/association with legal defense, benefits, and lobbying functions. Comparable structure but serves CHP officers rather than county-level deputies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rsa1943
• Facebookfacebook.com/RiversideSheriffsAssoc
• Instagraminstagram.com/riversidesheriffsassociation/?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riverside-sheriffs-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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