Recent News

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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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In Memoriam: Chief Egbert D. Hawes Jr., Little Compton, RI

It is with deep sorry that we inform you all of the sudden passing of Chief Egbert D. Hawes Jr. (ret) of the Little Compton Police Dept. LITTLE COMPTON – EGBERT D. HAWES JR., 83, retired Chief of Police of Little Compton, of Pleasant View Dr., formerly of Rumford,...

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In Memoriam: Retired Lee Police Chief Edward J. Finnegan.

We regret to report the sudden passing of Retired Lee Police Chief Edward J. Finnegan. Chief Finnegan served as a Police Officer in the Town of Lee from 1971 until 1977 before being appointed Chief of Police in Lee in 1977 serving in that position until 1994. During...

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