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State police commanders 'disappointed' with agency's response to trooper's erratic driving
Rhode Island State Police Lt. Col. Robert Creamer said the agency's treatment of a sergeant's reckless driving fell short of "expectations." ...
‘Follow me home’: Off-duty RI state trooper ousted after driving away from DUI stop
SCITUATE, R.I. (WPRI) – R.I. State Police arrested one of their own officers after a monthslong investigation revealed fellow troopers allowed him to drive away from a drunk driving stop, despite ...
Why this former RI State Police lieutenant had to go to the Supreme Court for a disability pension
Despite state lawmakers' year-after-year effort to open more doors for police and firefighters to qualify for higher-paying ...
Rhode Island State Police arrest 11 connected to violent incidents in Providence area
The Rhode Island State Police Department announced on Wednesday the arrests of 11 individuals following a multi-year investigation into violent incidents in the ...
Rhode Island State Police Training Academy begins accepting applications for 2026 class
(WJAR) — Rhode Island State Police announced it is accepting applications for its Rhode Island State Police Training Academy ...
Rhode Island State Police K-9 Hugo survives near-fatal heat stroke
A Rhode Island State Police K-9 is back home after spending nearly two weeks in intensive care for a life-threatening case of ...
Rhode Island man gets prison time for selling dozens of cars with rolled-back odometers
A Rhode Island man will serve time in prison for for defrauding consumers by selling motor vehicles with significant ...
Why RI is paying out more and more police and fire disability pensions, and what it means
In recent years, it's become much easier for retired first responders to convert their regular pensions into higher paying ...