The Warwick Police Department was established in 1921. Prior to that the villages of Warwick were policed by constables and sheriffs since 1648. The department currently has 172 sworn police officers supported by 53 civilian employees that provide municipal policing services to a residential population of 81,000.
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Warwick Police officers conducting Taser certification and recertification training. All officers certified with the Taser, a non lethal use of force tool for aggressive noncompliant suspects, must actually receive the "jolt" themselves.
Off Gary Driscoll, the department's training officer, observes and evaluates the trainees conducting scenario training with the Taser.
Off Mark Jandreau, a Taser instructor, deploys the Taser on one of the trainees to give him his "jolt". You can actually see the micro circuit wires that deliver the jolt.
For all you runners out there please consider this worthy cause.
In 2013, our organization (Southwest Airlines) suffered two very personal losses for our employees and their families. Off BJ Voss was a Somerset Polce Officer and military veteran. He suddenly passed away September 7th after working a 15 hours shift. the BJ Voss Educational Trust was set up to provide education for his two young sons and a scholarship fund for area students. US Army Private Timothy Torres passed away on January 29th after a motor vehicle accident. TIM'S WARRIORS is part of the Wounded Warrior Project to help other military members who may be in need.
Warwick PD running the torch escorted by LA County Sheriffs. Thanks to Cpt Joe Coffey, Cpt Brad Connor and his wife Carla, Det Sgt's Eric Falcofsky and Andy Sullivan, CP officers Sgt John Kelly, Nelson Carreiro, Dan Maggiacomo, and many others. A great annual cause.
The Warwick Police Department is eligible for and may receive funds from the 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice (JAG) Program Solicitation in the amount of: $17,833. The Police Department is going to use this funding to purchase equipment and technology upgrades. If you wish to comment on this topic, please attend the next City of Warwick Council Meeting on June 8th, 2015 at 7pm at Warwick City Hall.
Alissa Faiola with Sgt John Kelly receiving her graduation certificate.
Ruth Nicastro, Kelly Dicenzo and Pat Peshka pose with Col McCartney, Maj Kelly and Lt Gilbert.
On May 20th, 19 citizens completed the Warwick PD Citizens Police Academy which has been a very successful and popular program since its inception. The course consists of ten weekly sessions of classroom and hands-on trainging such as Patrol Operations, Crime Scene Investigations, K-9 demonstrations, firearms and ride alongs. The purpose of the program is to expose citizens to the realities of police work and training to better our relationship with our citizen partners to accomplish our mission: to protect and serve.
Those who graduated: Donna Anthony, Shawn Clayton, Kelly Dicenzo, Alissa Faiola, Matthew Giordano, David Alan Golder, Derek Hitchener, Edward Huddleston, Gary Kondvar, Debra Maymon, Edward Mello, Matthew Moura, Ruth Nicastro, Jane O'Brien, Kenneth Page, Patricia Peshka, Donald Plumb, Sandra Scanlon and Jasmin Serrano.
Thanks to the cadre of Off Steve Nelson, Off Dan Maggiacomo, Off Matt Morretti, Sgt John Kelly, Lt Mike Gilbert and numerous instructors from among the ranks of the WPD.
If this looks interesting to you keep an eye on our website for the next citizens police academy registration.
