At least two arrested during 4th night of Breonna Taylor BLM protests in PVD
September 30, 2020

At least two arrested during 4th night of Breonna Taylor BLM protests in PVD

“It’s over. Get out of here.” “I’m with the press.“ “I don’t care who you’re with. You’re...

Second meeting of LEOBoR Task Force suggests soft reboot, not big changes
August 27, 2020

Second meeting of LEOBoR Task Force suggests soft reboot, not big changes

“…LEOBoR is being invoked very infrequently… The sentiment of the overwhelming majority of chiefs I had spoken...

PERA reviews recent Providence protests
August 26, 2020

PERA reviews recent Providence protests

“What I saw on Dean Street on July 23 was in my view a really excessive use...

Protesters object to Raimondo’s Crush COVID police
June 15, 2021

Protesters object to Raimondo’s Crush COVID police

“We want want the Governor to ‘Knock It Off.’ We don’t need COVID Cops.“ About thirty people...

State House sit-in for George Floyd stirs righteous anger
August 6, 2020

State House sit-in for George Floyd stirs righteous anger

“Police brutality has always been here, and the inhumane acts, due to racism, have always been here…“...

Reform or Repeal? The Senate LEOBoR Task Force holds first meeting
August 27, 2020

Reform or Repeal? The Senate LEOBoR Task Force holds first meeting

Task Force member Jose Batista, executive director of PERA, suggested that the Task Force work “the opposite...

Rhode Island Pride marches for Black and Trans lives
June 21, 2020

Rhode Island Pride marches for Black and Trans lives

“When the Providence Journal covered the first Pride parade in 1976, the headline read, City Tolerates First...

As calls to Defund the Police increase, proposed House budget includes increases to State Police and prisons
June 17, 2020

As calls to Defund the Police increase, proposed House budget includes increases to State Police and prisons

The budget released late Monday afternoon and passed by the House Finance Committee on Tuesday includes increases...

Vandalism and looting in Providence last night
June 2, 2020

Vandalism and looting in Providence last night

Of the 65 arrested, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said that 35 were Providence residents, five were from...

Why are domestic violence 911 calls going up but domestic violence arrests going down?
May 29, 2020

Why are domestic violence 911 calls going up but domestic violence arrests going down?

“People, victims who are injured could not be going to the hospitals because they’re afraid to catch...

Former state representative-elect Laufton Ascencao charged with felony embezzlement
April 28, 2020

Former state representative-elect Laufton Ascencao charged with felony embezzlement

The Rhode Island Attorney General also brought new campaign finance violations. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha...

Governor Raimondo developing a “comprehensive plan” to deal with domestic violence increase during pandemic
April 9, 2020

Governor Raimondo developing a “comprehensive plan” to deal with domestic violence increase during pandemic

“[We are] looking for ways to provide more shelter, looking for ways to provide more hotline and...

Governor Raimondo takes the high road in disagreement with Cuomo
March 29, 2020

Governor Raimondo takes the high road in disagreement with Cuomo

“If [Governor Cuomo] feels it’s important for him to take credit, go ahead,” said Raimondo. “I’m going...

ACLU objects to Raimondo plan empowering State Police to stop vehicles with NY plates
March 29, 2020

ACLU objects to Raimondo plan empowering State Police to stop vehicles with NY plates

“…giving the State Police the power to stop any New York-registered cars that are merely traveling through...

Student protesters target anti-Palestine talk on RIC campus
March 2, 2020

Student protesters target anti-Palestine talk on RIC campus

“…we strongly object to the idea that any criticism, any speaking up for a free Palestine, in...

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