CNN Money ranks Ripon as one of the 10 safest cities in California. Civic leaders from Police Chief Ed Ormonde, former Mayor Leo Zuber, and Ripon Unified Superintendent Ziggy Robeson to Chamber of Commerce Board President Leo Stewart all agree that the crime statistics that earned Ripon the recognition by CNN Money is the result of community partnerships. “We value and appreciate the Ripon Police Department and everyone that is part of keeping our environment safe for our students and staff each and every day,” Robeson said.The ranking was the result of a study by “CNN Money” comparing the level of safety throughout the state.