Warwick Police Department

2016 Safe Rides Program

Details: Created: March 14, 2016

Colonel Stephen M. McCartney and the Community Services Division of the Warwick Police Department would like to announce an important effort called the Safe Rides Program being conducted for a second year in a row. The Safe Rides Program is being done in collaboration with the Warwick Police Department and the Warwick Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. The goal is to reduce DUI-related crashes, reduce incidents of drunk driving, and offer residents an alternative to being arrested for DUI during the St. Patrick's Day holiday in the City of Warwick. Bars and liquor serving establishments throughout Warwick will be notified of the program and are encouraged to promote this free program to their patrons.

People are urged to call 401-468-4200 for a ride anytime between the hours of 6 pm and midnight on St. Patrick's Day. Citizen volunteers will be dispatched to establishments in the City and provide citizens a safe, free ride home anywhere within the City of Warwick if they need a ride or have had too much to drink.

For more information about the Safe Rides Program, please go to the Warwick Police Department web-site; or contact Community Police Sgt John Kelly at 401-468-4319
john.kelly @warwickri.com

New VIN Inspection Hours

Details: Created: March 14, 2016

Effective tomorrow the new VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) inspections are: Tuesdays 3pm-7pm and Saturdays 9am-1pm.

Police Department kicks 2016 off Recruitment Drive

Details: Created: March 11, 2016

Police Col. Stephen McCartney and other police officials kicked off the department's 2017 recruitment drive today.

The drive will be held through September 1st, 2017.

Apply at www.policeapp.com or visit our recruitment page at this link.

Qualified applicants must be between 21 and 35 year old, a United States citizen with a minimum of 60 college credits from an accredited college or university, or proof of five years of continuous military reserve service or three years of active duty. Those with three years of prior law enforcement or corrections experience who do not have the requisite college credits will also receive consideration and are encouraged to apply. Applicants must also hold a valid driver's license, be of good moral character and successfully complete a selection process, including a physical agility test, written exam and oral interview, and a thorough background investigation.

The Warwick Police Department is one of only approximately 2,000 law enforcement agencies internationally to have been accredited by The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA).

The Warwick Police Department is considered a model for other law enforcement agencies throughout the state and is a participating member of the Rhode Island Police Accredited Coalition, which provides advice and practical assistance to agencies seeking to earn national accreditation. The State Police force was the first agency to be accredited in Rhode Island. Warwick followed and is recognized as the first city or town police department to achieve accreditation status

4th Annual Mayor's Charity Cup

Details: Created: March 04, 2016

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Rhode Island Attorney General Warns of IRS Scam

Details: Created: February 17, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General

IRS Scam on the Rise During Tax Season

As we head into the height of tax season, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is reminding consumers to be aware of the signs of the pervasive “IRS scam,” which continues to target law abiding citizens in Rhode Island and across the nation. Attorney General Kilmartin noted that his office has recently noticed an increase in calls from Rhode Islanders who had been contacted by the scammers posing as IRS agents. The caller typically threatens an individual with arrest for nonpayment of taxes and demands immediate payment over the phone.

Colonel Bradford Connor

Recruitment

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