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THE TOP TWO Providence public safety officials are leaving, with Public Safety Commissioner Steven Paré retiring and Police Chief Hugh Clements, pictured, taking another, not yet specified, job, Mayor-elect Brett Smiley has announced. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Providence losing top 2 public safety leaders amid mayoral transition

Government 12/27/2022

PROVIDENCE – The top two public safety officials in the city are leaving as the new mayor takes office. Public Safety Commissioner Steven M. Paré...

Providence nightclub files suit alleging racial persecution by city officials

Government 11/18/2022

PROVIDENCE – The owners and managers of the adult entertainment club Silhouettes on Thursday filed a $10 million federal lawsuit in R.I. District Court...

R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Neronha and other state officials announced late Wednesday that 42 local and state police departments received $16 million in funds to equip officers with body-worn cameras. / COURTESY PETER F. NERONHA

R.I. police departments receive $16M in grants for body cameras

Government 10/13/2022

PROVIDENCE – As part of the state’s body-worn camera program for police officers across Rhode Island, the state announced late Wednesday that $16 million...

Michael Stephens appointed to Providence Police role after 8-month controversy

Government 05/31/2022

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s choice for a newly created Providence Police Department role has at last been fulfilled. Michael Stephens, the former city...

Providence council approves changes needed to hire for contested police community...

Government 04/21/2022

PROVIDENCE – City lawmakers appear to have settled their beef over a new community relations role in the Providence Police Department, with the City...

THE PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL is moving ahead with budget changes to finalize and fill a Providence Police Department community relations role, after Mayor Jorge O. Elorza's original pick, Michael Stephens, above, drew criticism for his lack of law enforcement experience. / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE

Providence council moves to fill contested police community relations job

Government 04/08/2022

PROVIDENCE – The stalemate between Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s office and the City Council over a controversial police appointment appears to have ended. Elorza’s original...

Providence police chief pledges ‘surgical’ approach to cracking down on ATVs

Government 03/31/2022

PROVIDENCE – Providence Police Chief Hugh T. Clements pledged to take a “surgical” approach to cracking down on illegal all-terrain vehicles in a press...

Elorza drops vaccine requirement for city workers, offers testing alternative

Coronavirus 03/07/2022

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza is dropping his previous ultimatum that city workers must get vaccinated against COVID-19 or else lose their jobs. Elorza...

63 Providence workers still unvaccinated, facing suspension without pay

Coronavirus 02/10/2022

PROVIDENCE - Sixty-three Providence city workers still haven’t gotten the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, even with the extra three-and-a-half weeks given since the original Jan....