Tag: Providence Police Department
Police say street takeovers a ‘sporadic’ problem for residents, businesses
Following a large-scale street altercation in the Elmhurst section of Providence over the Halloween weekend, city and police officials say that similar "street takeovers”...
Providence City Council approves tougher rules on police interactions with ICE
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Thursday unanimously approved stricter limits on how police interact with federal immigration authorities.
The revised rules, part of the...
Providence officials want to further prohibit police cooperation with ICE
As the Trump administration increases pressure on states and cities to have police assist with federal immigration enforcement, officials in Rhode Island’s capital are...
Panel: Providence Police broke city laws assisting ICE in July raid
PROVIDENCE – The police department broke the law while assisting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in July, The Providence External Review Authority...
Providence Place requiring teens to have adult with them after 5...
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Place mall is updating its code of conduct with several new security measures, including requiring teens under 18 to be...
Central Falls man pleads guilty in check-washing bank fraud
PROVIDENCE – A Central Falls man on Monday pleaded guilty to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy in federal court, admitting that he deposited...
City police officer indicted for obstruction of justice
PROVIDENCE – A city police officer has been indicted for obstruction of justice for allegedly helping a friend with known gang affiliations avoid legal...
Prospect of budget deficits reemerges in Providence after years of surpluses
PROVIDENCE – Like its Statehouse counterparts on Smith Hill, after years of surpluses city officials are being confronted with the prospect of future operating...
Providence City Council accepts tentative settlement to evict Skyline at Waterplace
PROVIDENCE – The City Council has accepted a tentative settlement between the city and Skyline at Waterplace LLC to evict the company from the...
Providence ramping up for PVDFest’s downtown return
PROVIDENCE – After months of preparation, city officials, organizers and some local artists on Wednesday expressed their excitement for this year's PVDFest with Mayor...
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