Tag: Providence Police Department
City Council moves to prevent mass firing of unvaccinated police officers
PROVIDENCE - While nearly 80 city police officers at risk of losing their jobs for not getting vaccinated are still working for now, the...
ACLU settles free speech lawsuit with PPD over protest
PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island on Friday announced it has settled a federal lawsuit it had filed against the...
Conflicting viewpoints, lack of documents create new questions in Michael Stephens’...
PROVIDENCE – Two very different pictures of the hiring process for the new Providence Police community relations leader were painted on Tuesday night as...
City Council gives first approval to changing Providence Police community relations...
PROVIDENCE – A monthlong controversy over Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s pick for a new Providence Police Department leadership role was settled quickly and with...
City Finance Committee recommends changes to Providence Police community relations post
PROVIDENCE – The city Finance Committee gave the green light on Tuesday to a proposal to shift the new Police Department community relations role...
Providence City Council proposes classification, salary changes to Providence Police community...
PROVIDENCE – The City Council is moving ahead with plans to reclassify a new community relations role within the Police Department as a civilian...
City lawmakers, police double down on ATVs; 52 seized in 1...
PROVIDENCE - City lawmakers are doubling down on taking illegal all-terrain vehicles off the streets as police also renew their own pursuit policies, seizing...
Providence City Council proposes budget amendments that could oust Elorza’s new...
PROVIDENCE – Unhappy with Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s appointment of a city administrator with no law enforcement experience to a newly created Providence Police...
Elorza pick for Providence Police community relations role draws criticism
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza is facing criticism over his decision to put a city administrator with no policing experience in a leading...
Providence Police seize 30 ATVs in two weeks
PROVIDENCE – A more strategic crackdown on illegal all-terrain vehicles across the city is yielding some initial success, with about 30 ATVs and dirt...
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