A man who shot and injured a Rhode Island police officer during an exchange of gunfire outside a laundromat in 2019 has been sentenced to serve 40 years in prison.… MORE
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Providence police chief and public safety commissioner are leaving
Incoming Mayor Brett Smiley announced Tuesday that long-serving police Chief Hugh Clements and Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare are leaving those positions.… MORE
Providence Police promote two to top posts
Two already high-ranking officers were promoted Monday to top positions in the Providence Police Department.… MORE
Officer acquitted of assaulting woman at abortion rally
A Rhode Island police officer charged with punching a political rival at an abortion rights rally was acquitted Wednesday of a misdemeanor simple assault charge by a judge who determined that his actions were justified because he was trying to maintain public order.… MORE
Drugs, guns, cash and vehicles seized in four drug arrests Wednesday
Providence Police made four separate drug arrests Wednesday, seizing six handguns, two motor vehicles, large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine and more than $238,000 in cash.… MORE
Providence city worker is charged with peddling drugs
Providence Police have charged a city worker with distributing narcotics while on duty as an employee of the Department of Public Works.… MORE
Violent crimes are down, gun seizures up, Providence officials say
Providence officials displayed 20 illegal handguns seized this summer, and said violent incidents involving guns are down, while seizures of illegal guns, including untraceable ghost guns are up so far in 2022. Officials also singled out an eight-year veteran police officer for making 31 gun-related arrests so far this year.… MORE
2 men indicted in drive-by shooting death of woman
Two men have been indicted on murder charges in a drive-by shooting that killed a woman in Providence last year.… MORE
Court appearance for suspended Providence policeman
A suspended Providence police officer appeared Friday in district court, where not guilty pleas were entered to misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a State House confrontation with a political rival during an abortion rights rally last month.… MORE
Video: Police smash man's head to ground in parking arrest
Law enforcement officials in Rhode Island are looking into the conduct of two longtime Providence police officers shown on video smashing a handcuffed man’s face into the pavement over the weekend.… MORE
