Interview: Brett Smiley is running for Mayor of Providence as an experienced administrator
October 13, 2021

Interview: Brett Smiley is running for Mayor of Providence as an experienced administrator

“What I hope is part of the conversation in the year and a half to come is,...

Interview: Gonzalo Cuervo is running for Mayor of Providence promising solutions, not talk
October 13, 2021

Interview: Gonzalo Cuervo is running for Mayor of Providence promising solutions, not talk

“Are we looking at public safety response as a whole, as opposed to this ongoing adaptation of...

Senate LEOBoR Task Force votes on final recommendations
May 2, 2022

Senate LEOBoR Task Force votes on final recommendations

“…no one has managed to convince me why there is a need for a Law Enforcement Officer’s...

Talking policy with Rep-elect Jose Batista
July 24, 2023

Talking policy with Rep-elect Jose Batista

“I think there’s a good argument to be made that the extra due process that police get...

PERA implodes
June 15, 2021

PERA implodes

“It’s no secret,” continued Chair Figueroa, “that we have yet to resolve one complaint that’s come into...

PERA holding special meeting to discuss release of Sgt Hanley videos
December 16, 2020

PERA holding special meeting to discuss release of Sgt Hanley videos

On Monday, November 16 at 5pm the Providence External Review Authority (PERA), the only civilian police oversight...

PERA needs teeth: How law-enforcement officials have undermined the Community Safety Act
December 16, 2020

PERA needs teeth: How law-enforcement officials have undermined the Community Safety Act

Commissioner Paré’s interpretation of the law regarding PERA ignores the “history, context and legislative goal” of the...

Providence Youth Student Movement supports release of video by PERA Director
December 16, 2020

Providence Youth Student Movement supports release of video by PERA Director

“We call on the PERA Board, City Council, and the Mayor’s office to support Director Batista in...

PERA Director Batista unilaterally releases Sgt Hanley video
December 16, 2020

PERA Director Batista unilaterally releases Sgt Hanley video

“These videos are public records,” said Director Batista, “and today I have decided to honor a couple...

LEOBoR task force hearing takes up Anastasia Williams legislation
December 13, 2020

LEOBoR task force hearing takes up Anastasia Williams legislation

“…what LEOBoR has done is supersized due process well beyond the realm of what the United States...

RI National Lawyers Guild condemns police violence and the arrest of an NLG legal observer
December 13, 2020

RI National Lawyers Guild condemns police violence and the arrest of an NLG legal observer

After Providence Police arrived to further escalate the confrontation, indiscriminate arrests were made of anyone nearby, whether...

PERA begins review of Jhamal Gonsalves case, wants bigger role
December 13, 2020

PERA begins review of Jhamal Gonsalves case, wants bigger role

People who witnessed police violence at Tuesday night’s #JusticeForJhamal protest addressed the board. “My question, that I...

Ride-Out organizers and fellow bikers issue statement on Jhamal Gonsalves and the police-moped impact
October 19, 2020

Ride-Out organizers and fellow bikers issue statement on Jhamal Gonsalves and the police-moped impact

“Ride outs were built to create safety for our youth. We ride in packs to minimize the...

PERA calls for an independent review of police-moped impact
December 13, 2020

PERA calls for an independent review of police-moped impact

“While the facts of the collision on Elmwood Avenue remain under investigation, one thing is clear: PERA...

PERA investigator issues report on PVD Police Sergeant Hanley’s use of force
December 13, 2020

PERA investigator issues report on PVD Police Sergeant Hanley’s use of force

Sergeant Hanley is observed in the following acts after the complainant is in handcuffs and lying on...

Donate to Uprise RI today!Image