Recent News

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In Memoriam: Chief Richard Johanson, Retired

Lincoln – Chief Richard H. Johanson, LPD (ret.), died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Georgie (Brown) Johanson and the late Janice (Levein) Johanson. After graduating from Woonsocket High School in 1949,...

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2017 John D. Coyle Scholarship Applications NOW OPEN!

Dear Colleagues: It is our pleasure to announce that the application period for the John D. Coyle Scholarship to the fall 2017 Command Training Series: Executive Development Course has commenced. The purpose of the scholarship has been to provide registration fee...

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Job Opportunity: Chief of Police, Warwick, RI

THE WEST WARWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HIRING FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE CHIEF. The Chief of Police is the Chief Executive Officer of the Department and the final departmental authority in matters of policy, operations, and discipline. The Chief of Police is...

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In Memoriam: Retired Cohasset Police Chief John A. DeBassio

We regret to inform of the passing of Retired Cohasset Police Chief John A. DeBassio, age 86, of Norton, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Edith Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. He was the beloved husband of Deborah M....

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In Memoriam: Chief Greg Begin (Retired)

The services are: Bennett Funeral Home 209 North Main Street Concord, Wednesday 5-8 calling hours and Thursday morning funeral at St. Johns 72 S. Main Street, Concord at 10 am....

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