Providence Police News
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Don’t Risk It on 4/20: Plan for a Sober Driver
If You Feel Different, You Drive Different Providence, RI: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with the Providence Police Department, and other […]
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Providence man indicted for 1999 cold case murder
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence Police Colonel Oscar L. Perez Jr. and […]
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Mayor Smiley and Mayor Hopkins Announce the Donation of ATVs to the Dominican Republic
Collaboration between Providence, Cranston and the local nonprofit Lights and Sirens Donates 21 Vehicles to the Dominican Republic National Police PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley will today […]
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Mayor Smiley, Colonel Perez dedicate Public Safety Complex Auditorium in honor of Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr., the 37th Chief of the Providence Police Department
Providence, RI: Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Colonel Oscar L. Perez, Jr. and City Council President Rachel Miller will join together with members of the police department, community and family and […]
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Mayor, Colonel announce outcome of Providence Police investigations into Narcotics distribution
Mayor Smiley and Colonel Perez announce the apprehension of ten individuals and seizure of over $1 Million as a result of investigations into narcotics distribution throughout the City Providence, RI: […]
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Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Colonel Oscar L. Perez, Jr. announce $2.5 Million Hiring Grant and $220,000 Training Grant from the US Department of Justice
Providence, RI – Mayor Smiley and Colonel Perez today announced the Providence Police Department is the recipient of a $2.5 Million Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Hiring Program Grant from the […]
