Posts Tagged ‘police’
Police Chiefs: “Slow Down New England”
Photo: Sgt. Gary Marquis, of the South Kingstown Police Department in Rhode Island, speaks in Hampton Beach, N.H. Tuesday at the kickoff off a months-long campaign Slow Down New England, which will include law enforcement agencies from around New England. (Photo courtesy Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association) HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. — The Rhode Island Police…
Read MoreRI’s (final) crack-down on ATVs sets example for nearby cities – Taunton increases enforcement of ATV/bicycle laws
Mayor Shaunna O’Connell and Police Chief Edward J. Walsh report the City of Taunton will be increasing enforcement of state laws and City ordinances pertaining to the use of all-terrain vehicles and bikes in an effort to crack down on reckless and unsafe operations, especially in the area of Hopewell Park. The Taunton Police Department, with…
Read MoreRhode Island Police Chiefs Assoc. report details steps to take for safer and more secure schools
Photo: RIPCA President and Narragansett Police Chief Sean Corrigan, courtesy Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association School safety was the topic of Thursday’s announcement by the Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association, joined by school safety stakeholders for the release of the association’s recently created Basic School Safety Protocols document. The event was held at Lincoln High School Auditorium. Participating…
Read MoreCranstonians have “Coffee with a Cop”
“Coffee With a Cop” this Wednesday, May 4th from 8:30am to 10:30am with the officers of the Cranston Police Department at Café International, 675 Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston. This “community policing” event continues for the Cranston Police Department because of its popularity with the Cranston community, giving members and officers the opportunity to dialogue and…
Read More2 Central Falls Police officers receive nation’s highest award in policing
Photo: (L-R): Major Reed, Mayor Rivera, Detective-Sergeant Araujo, Colonel Roberson, US Attorney Cuhna. U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha presented the U.S. Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing to two Central Falls Police Department officers – one of the nation’s highest awards in policing. Detective-Sergeant Jeffrey Araujo and Major Christopher Reed were honored for…
Read MoreCranston case upholds 4th Amendment’s protection of privacy rights in the home
ACLU, CRANSTON SETTLE MAJOR “SEARCH AND SEIZURE” CASE THAT WENT TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT The question before the court: Whether the Fourth Amendment precludes government officials, who reasonably believe that a potentially mentally unstable person presents an impending threat of harming himself or others with a firearm, from a warrantless seizure of his person…
Read MoreFollowing orders – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, commentary For public safety to be effective the people responsible for keeping the public safe need to follow orders. The “grunts” are not aware of the big picture and must rely on three things in a moment of crisis: trust, training, and instinct. It is imperative that orders are followed without hesitation.…
Read MoreTO WORK: Pawtucket police and fire recruitment
Applications to be Accepted from February 7, 2022 to March 21, 2022 Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Public Safety Director Police Chief Tina Goncalves, and Pawtucket Fire Department Chief William Sisson have announced that the Pawtucket Police and Fire Departments will be accepting applications beginning February 7, 2022 and ending March 21, 2022 for new…
Read More“If this flag offends you…” – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer “Wilbert Mora, 27, is fighting for his life and another officer has died after responding to a call for help from a mother concerning her son’s behavior. Officers lined up Friday at Harlem Hospital and many remained late into Saturday morning to pay their respects to fallen officer 22-year-old Jason…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Michael Imondi, PPU & Capt. Roger Aspinall, PPD
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. This week his guest is Michael Imondi, President of the Providence Police Union and Captain Roger Aspinall, Providence Police Department. Topics include violence and crime in Providence, community policing, mental health…
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