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Advocates push for repeal of LEOBoR; PVD Mayor Elorza supports Senator Mack repeal bill
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
June 15, 2021
PERA implodes
“It’s no secret,” continued Chair Figueroa, “that we have yet to resolve one complaint that’s come into...
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...
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...
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...
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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