December 16, 2020 PROVIDENCE, RI – Due to winter storm conditions, a citywide parking ban will go into effect at 12:01AM, tomorrow, December 17, until further notice. Residents with overnight parking passes are advised that they cannot park on the street during the duration of the citywide parking ban. All vehicles parked on the […]
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May 28, 2020 Providence, RI – Following the death of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota Providence City Officials have released the below statements. “It is with great sadness and utter disappointment to view the video of the Minneapolis Police Officers use of deadly force of Mr. George Floyd. We unequivocally condemn the actions of the […]
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PROVIDENCE – Local and state police departments from across Rhode Island and federal law enforcement agencies today participated in a teleconference hosted by the United States Attorney’s Office, the FBI, and the United States Postal Inspection Service to discuss strategies to identify and combat COVID-19 fraud. The FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and other federal […]
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Elorza, Commissioner Paré, Colonel Clements and members of the Providence Police Department Narcotics Bureau joined this morning at the Providence Public Safety Complex to announce the outcome of Operation “Bussed Out,” a four-month-long investigation into narcotics trafficking in and around the Kennedy Plaza area of the City. This operation resulted with […]
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Mayor Elorza, Commissioner Paré, Colonel Clements and community partners announce Recruitment Drive for the 70th Providence Police Department Training Academy Providence, RI- Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Commissioner of Public Safety Steven M. Paré, Chief of Police Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr., President James Vincent (NAACP-Providence Branch); Associate Director Cheryl Burrell (Office of Diversity, Equity […]
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Join the Providence Police Department Mounted Command Fall Festival Open House Saturday, October 5 10 am – 2 pm at the Mounted Command Facility in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI Free admission and free parking. Face Painting, Petting Zoo, Carnival Games, Children Activities, Mounted Command Demonstrations, and Entertainment
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30 Day Warning Period For New Camera Locations ONLY, violations issued beginning October 21, 2019 Providence, RI- The City of Providence announces the locations of the 15 Portable Camera Units (PCU’s) that will be operational in school zones throughout the City beginning September 3, 2019. The PCU’s, or speed cameras, are used to enforce speed […]
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Police and City officials destroy recreational vehicles that have been forfeited to the City for illegal operation on Providence streets Providence, RI- Mayor Jorge Elorza, Commissioner of Public Safety Steven M. Paré, Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr. and City Council Pro Tempore Michael Correia gathered for a press conference this morning to destroy 27 […]
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Forty-Nine recruits graduate from the 69th Providence Police Department Training Academy PROVIDENCE. RI- Mayor Jorge Elorza, Commissioner of Public Safety Steven M. Paré, Police Chief Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr., members of the Providence Police Department and City officials gathered at Bishop McVinney Auditorium on Saturday, June 22nd for the graduation ceremony of the 69th […]
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Residents and business owners are urged to register their privately owned surveillance systems online PROVIDENCE, RI– The Providence Police has implemented a Community Security Camera Registration Program for residents and businesses throughout the capital city to register their video surveillance systems online, for police to use as a resource, if needed, when investigating incidents […]
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