PVD Mayor’s African American Ambassadors Group supports full repeal of LEOBoR
May 4, 2021

PVD Mayor’s African American Ambassadors Group supports full repeal of LEOBoR

“Anything short of a full repeal is unacceptable. The time is now for a full repeal, explicitly...

Students march on State House to demand counselors, not cops in Providence public schools
May 1, 2021

Students march on State House to demand counselors, not cops in Providence public schools

“As many of you are aware, my friend unfortunately passed away a few months ago,” said Shaylee,...

Students walkout to demand counselors, not cops in Providence public schools
April 30, 2021

Students walkout to demand counselors, not cops in Providence public schools

“Today we are here because you have organized and called to action to removed SROs for over...

Elorza releases report on public safety in Providence – community leaders push for action
April 13, 2021

Elorza releases report on public safety in Providence – community leaders push for action

“Many of the arrests created by the Providence Police Department are understood to be state mandated arrests...

Community Members Testify Against Proposed 13.5% Increase in Providence Police Salaries
July 1, 2021

Community Members Testify Against Proposed 13.5% Increase in Providence Police Salaries

(UPDATE 6/30/21: The contract was approved by the City Council. Page 9 of the Police Budget Packet...

Activists march on PVD Public Safety Complex demanding Justice for Jhamal
June 15, 2021

Activists march on PVD Public Safety Complex demanding Justice for Jhamal

“I’m not happy about the decisions that were made,” said Mark Gonsalves, the father of Jhamal, speaking...

Officer Endres receives two day suspension and driving retraining for his role in Jhamal Gonsalves incident
January 9, 2021

Officer Endres receives two day suspension and driving retraining for his role in Jhamal Gonsalves incident

Paré made it clear that the Department concluded that Officer Endres was not in violation of the...

State Police report on Jhamal Gonsalves clarifies incident; AG Neronha declines criminal charges against officers
June 15, 2021

State Police report on Jhamal Gonsalves clarifies incident; AG Neronha declines criminal charges against officers

Jhamal Gonsalves “sustained his injuries as a result of being struck in the head by a stop...

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 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...

Germaine Bruce was helping a friend start her car. Then the police arrived…
December 16, 2020

Germaine Bruce was helping a friend start her car. Then the police arrived…

“They just started hitting me in my ribs. I was like, ‘You guys are taking this way...

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...

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