"I'm not happy about the decisions that were made," said Mark Gonsalves, the father of Jhamal, speaking briefly to reporters ahead of the march. "It's a...
Paré made it clear that the Department concluded that Officer Endres was not in violation of the pursuit policy, because there was no pursuit. Officer Endres,...
Jhamal Gonsalves "sustained his injuries as a result of being struck in the head by a stop sign … which had been struck by Officer [Kevin]...
"...no one has managed to convince me why there is a need for a Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights in Rhode Island when when 19...
"I think there's a good argument to be made that the extra due process that police get - and that's what the experts acknowledge LEOBoR is...
"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...
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."