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PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association is pleased to announce the launch of a new website, giving community members an updated and modern space to access information and resources, news, events and more.

The new policy is intended to stop troubled officers leaving one department to restart their careers a few towns over.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new policy to prevent Rhode Island police departments from hiring officers who left other law enforcement agencies over misconduct issues has been instituted by the state's commission overseeing police standards and training.

PROVIDENCE -- The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association is pleased to announce that Executive Director Sid Wordell was honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving-Rhode Island today. 

PROVIDENCE -- The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association would like to share with residents a series of safety tips as part of National Pedestrian Safety Month.

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association is pleased to recognize National Hispanic American Heritage Month on behalf of police departments throughout the state. 

PROVIDENCE — Jonathan Goyer watched family relationships fray, jobs vanish and his social network dwindle to nothing during the 10 years he injected heroin. During his darkest times, he dwelled alone in the underground world of opioid addiction. Even so, Goyer says he would experience days, or even mere moments, when he wanted to put the drugs aside. He calls such moments “windows of willingness.” Goyer, now eight years in recovery, is among the supporters of safe injection sites as a mea...

A Statement From Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association on Announcement of Statewide Legislation for Body-Worn Cameras PROVIDENCE — Executive Director Sid Wordell and President Richard Ramsay wish to provide the following statement on behalf of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association, following last week’s announcement at the State House that a new statewide program would seek to equip all front line police officers and their supervisors with body worn cameras. For immediate releas...

‘Justice was served’ say R.I. political leaders of Chauvin conviction Published Wed Apr 21 2021 01:05:16 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by Lynn Arditi In Rhode Island, public reaction to the conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd was unanimous. From top elected officials to leaders in law enforcement, higher education and community organizers, the response to Derek Chauvin being found guilty on all counts in Floyd’s death was one of...

John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC Statement of Rhode Island Police Leaders Following the Conviction of Derek Chauvin PROVIDENCE -- Executive Director Sid Wordell and President Richard Ramsay wish to provide the following statement on behalf of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association: For immediate release PROVIDENCE — Executive Director Sid Wordell and President Richard Ramsay wish to provide the following statement on behalf of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association: “Justice wa...