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Providence police investigating complaints of officer conduct during Tuesday incident Published Fri Jul 02 2021 22:03:32 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Providence police are investigating after complaints from residents that officers attacked them while responding to an incident Tuesday night. by John Bender More than two-dozen officers responded to an outdoor gathering around 6pm in the neighborhood near Rhode Island Hospital. Police admit that over the course of three hours, officers pepper-sprayed people in the crowd and arrested five, including four minors.  “Thes...

Dozens testify in support of repealing R.I. Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights Published Tue May 11 2021 02:14:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by John Bender Rhode Island lawmakers are considering the repeal of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, which dictates how police departments investigate and discipline officers.  Eliminating the law emerged as a legislative priority among advocates who demanded changes to policing during protests last summer. And advocates for police reform who testified during a Monday hearing said the bill stands in the way of...