Providence Community-Police Relations Act

March 16, 2020

PrYSM and City sign consent agreement, ending lawsuit over gang database

It is “not the endgame to ‘have a legally feasible gang database.’” Instead, “we believe in the dismantling of the school to prison to deportation pipeline,” said Vanessa Flores-Maldonado of PrYSM. The Providence Youth Student Movement (PrYSM) and the City...

Providence Police gang database policy ‘Tramples fundamental constitutional rights,’ lawsuit says
January 12, 2020

Providence Police gang database policy ‘Tramples fundamental constitutional rights,’ lawsuit says

The department is targeting communities of color and violating local and federal law by using broad ‘association’...
Providence Mayoral Debate sparks teacher protests
January 19, 2020

Providence Mayoral Debate sparks teacher protests

As members of the Providence Teachers Unions chanted “We want contracts!” outside, the Downtown Neighborhood Association held...
Justice Gaines announces for Providence City Council, Ward 1
January 19, 2020

Justice Gaines announces for Providence City Council, Ward 1

Residents of Providence’s Fox Point, Wayland, and Downtown neighborhoods welcomed a vibrant new vision as Justice Gaines...
Cyd McKenna announces for Providence City Council, Ward 13
January 19, 2020

Cyd McKenna announces for Providence City Council, Ward 13

Cyd McKenna has launched her campaign to be the next Providence city councilor from Ward 13, replacing...
Police are NOT the law: They shouldn’t have to be reminded
January 26, 2018

Police are NOT the law: They shouldn’t have to be reminded

On January 25, the Providence Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #3 issued a statement on Facebook and...
Providence Police Union blames uptick in gun violence on Community Safety Act; advocates and police commissioner disagree
October 31, 2019

Providence Police Union blames uptick in gun violence on Community Safety Act; advocates and police commissioner disagree

Leaders of the Providence Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Lodge #3, the police union, issued a long...
New Providence Police gang database policy violates Community Safety Act, maintains PrYSM
January 19, 2020

New Providence Police gang database policy violates Community Safety Act, maintains PrYSM

The newly created Intelligence Assessment Database “blatantly and unequivocally” violates the Community Safety Act (CSA) maintains attorney...
Community groups say CSA implementation is being delayed, PVD Mayor and City Council say it’s on track
October 31, 2019

Community groups say CSA implementation is being delayed, PVD Mayor and City Council say it’s on track

Both Mayor Jorge Elorza and the office of the Providence City Council deny that the implementation of...
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