"Governor Raimondo should stop being a coward and use her executive power to protect renters from being evicted in the...
“It is time for the state to grapple with, rather than find excuses for, the presence of racial profiling on our streets and highways," said Steven...
At the most recent meeting of the Senate Task Force to suggest changes to the Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights, it was suggested that LEOBoR...
"It's no secret," continued Chair Figueroa, "that we have yet to resolve one complaint that's come into PERA - and I know that Jose [Batista] and...
On Monday, November 16 at 5pm the Providence External Review Authority (PERA), the only civilian police oversight board in Rhode Island, will be holding a meeting...
Commissioner Paré's interpretation of the law regarding PERA ignores the "history, context and legislative goal" of the Community Safety Act.
“We call on the PERA Board, City Council, and the Mayor’s office to support Director Batista in holding the Providence Police accountable for their violence. More...
"They just started hitting me in my ribs. I was like, 'You guys are taking this way too far.' They grabbed me, picked me up. 'We're...
"These videos are public records," said Director Batista, "and today I have decided to honor a couple of the public requests that I have received."
"The existence of the Wyatt is inhumane and violent. People detained by ICE have written to us, gone on hunger strike during COVID, and now are...
