Posts Tagged ‘police’
TO WORK: Recruiting Pawtucket Police Officers
Photo: Pawtucket Police Department website The City of Pawtucket is holding an open, competitive examination for Police Officer Recruitment. Applications will be accepted through Monday, September 6, 2021 and must be completed online at www.PoliceApp.com/PawtucketPD. “Public Safety continues to be a top priority of the City as we are constantly working to protect and best serve the…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Rep. Ray Hull: for a safer Providence – maybe a Mayoral run
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 Rep. Raymond Hull. Hull said he may have an announcement late July/August to run for Mayor of Providence. Hull is with the Providence Police Department. They…
Read MoreDump the Speed Bumps – Punishing the innocent for actions of the guilty – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer I doubt that social-justice warriors are on the warpath against speed bumps. Speed bumps are a prime example of punishing the innocent for the sins of the guilty. But punishing the guilty for the sins of the guilty is rational, and so these days probably verboten,…
Read MoreNo regard for human life. Long before a shot is fired – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, RINewsToday contributor, commentary One must get their house in order before solving the problems of the world. Nine people shot in a drive by shooting in Providence last night, a little after six, when kids are coming home for dinner after playing outside all day. A car stopped in front of a…
Read MoreDrive Sober or Get Pulled Over – RI State Police Chiefs & MADD Team Up
The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association (RIPCA) announced that it will be participating in the Mothers Against Drunk Driving-Rhode Island’s annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which is taking place over the next month. The goal of the campaign is to honor victims who have lost their lives, or who were tragically injured,…
Read MoreWho speaks their truth…by Michael Morse
An op-ed by Michael Morse, contributing writer Photo: Union County Courthouse Highway Patrol Statue Marysville Ohio – Ohio State Highway Patrol Bernie Sanders, Oct 28, 2020: “Walter Wallace should be alive today, and our thoughts are with his loved ones. The police responsible for murdering him in front of his mother instead of getting him…
Read More“I don’t want my son’s name behind what’s happening right now….”
A protest planned by groups including Black Lives Matter RI, turned ugly in Providence last night. The protest was against the Providence Police and their potential role in the accident that put motor bike rider, Jhamal Gonsalves, in the hospital, after suffering a head injury. As the early morning hours came, 19 arrests were made,…
Read MoreRIPAC Agency Spotlight: Johnston Police Department
The Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission (RIPAC) is a department-initiated process by which police departments in Rhode Island voluntarily strive to meet and maintain a series of professional standards. Each month, RIPAC will highlight a different accredited department through its Agency Spotlight series. For September, the highlighted department is the Johnston Police Department. Briefly describe…
Read MorePawtucket Police Dept Hiring
Applications Accepted through Police App The Pawtucket Police Department, through the City’s Division of Personnel, has announced an open, competitive examination for Police Officer Recruitment. Applications will be accepted through Monday, October 5, 2020 and must be completed online at www.PoliceApp.com/PawtucketPD. “The City of Pawtucket continues to strive to be in the forefront of its…
Read MoreDeconstruction…. by Michael Morse
By Michael Morse, contributing opinion writer On the first day a police officer killed a man, and riots began. The left cheered. On the second day, fingers were pointed, and demands to defund the police were made. The left led the way. On the third day, buildings burned, glass was shattered and chaos ruled. The…
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