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Providence Crime Statistics

Year Population Violent Crime Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Crime Burglary Theft Car Theft Arson
2008 170,965 1,162 12 44 498 608 9,063 1,875 5,701 1,487 31
2005 177,392 1,207 20 106 424 657 9,124 1,835 5,025 2,264
 

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R.I. Police Digest
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:46:24 -0700
East Greenwich

R.I. News Digest
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:47:44 -0700
PROVIDENCE

Some Thieves Steal Much More Than Money
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:12:32 -0700
Often, things get stolen that don't mean much to the police or even to the thieves -- but mean a lot to the victims. For many who are robbed, it's the baby pictures, passed-down jewelry and downright odd mementos that are missed the most.

Boys' night out keeps strands from fraying
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:04:47 -0700
Deep friendships take work

RI teen dies at Mass. pond
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:20:49 -0700
Authorities say a 13-year-old Providence boy has died after being pulled from a Massachusetts pond over the weekend. Massachusetts - Gardens - Water - Providence Rhode Island - Home

Arrest made for Locust St. murder
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:38:40 -0700
By LISA BACKUS

Escaping the city for the shore, surf
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:17:17 -0700
At-risk Providence teens get a chance to leave the hot city streets for a three-day surfing camp

Cicilline stands on his record
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:47:12 -0700
Editor’s note: The Providence Journal this week will profile the candidates seeking to succeed Rep. Patrick Kennedy .

In TV debate, R.I. attorney general hopefuls will root out corruption
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:18:26 -0700
PROVIDENCE — With voters heading to the polls in two weeks to choose the Democratic nominee for one of the state’s most important jobs — attorney general, the three men vying for that honor went on Sunday-morning TV to try to sell themselves and publicly call into question the alleged “pay-to-play” dollars their opponents have taken from health-insurance executives, city of Providence ...

Candidates for Providence mayor address city crime
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:03:26 -0700
PROVIDENCE — Mayor David N. Cicilline and Police Chief Dean M. Esserman enjoy saying that crime has declined in the city during their 7½ years in charge.

Providence police work with community, social agencies to keep peace
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:02:31 -0700
A pilot program - which drew 130 participants - tries to keep teens off streets at night with sports and talks

Boy pulled from Middleborough pond
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:35:59 -0700
A 12-year-old Rhode Island boy who was submerged in a local pond was pulled from the water by firefighters and flown to Children’s Hospital Boston yesterday afternoon. Rhode Island - Middleborough Massachusetts - United States - Water - Boston

Political Profile: Communication and leadership are John Robitailles hallmarks
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:32:25 -0700
PORTSMOUTH - Alan was "witty." Tommy had a "wild sense of humor." The other "John" on this page in the 1966 North Attleborough High School yearbook was the kid "out to have fun." But under the smiling, clean-cut face of 17-year-old John Francis Robitaille was a very different kind of write-up.

RI man admits to appliance thefts in Attleboro
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:39:22 -0700
ATTLEBORO - A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty Friday to stealing appliances from a Wall Street store and was ordered to pay $1,200 in restitution.

Negative TV ad by AG candidate
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:17:10 -0700
State Rep. Peter Kilmartin put out a negative TV ad in his campaign for Attorney General on Wednesday attacking his Democratic primary opponents with questionable claims.

What's it cost to raise your family?
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:13:55 -0700
How does $369,360 per child sound?

RI to receive crime prevention grants
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:06:12 -0700
Federal crime prevention grants to enhance Rhode Island’s crime lab and medical offices are announced by Senator Reed.

1st attack ad airs in R.I. race
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:16:33 -0700
PROVIDENCE — State Representative Peter Kilmartin put out a negative television advertisement in his campaign for attorney general yesterday, attacking his Democratic primary opponents with questionable claims. Democratic - Television advertisement - Attorney general - United States - Government

R.I. Police Digest: Traffic stop in Cranston leads to large drug bust
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:31:11 -0700
CRANSTON

1st negative ad runs in RI attorney general race
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:47:11 -0700
State Rep. Peter Kilmartin put out a negative TV ad in his campaign for attorney general on Wednesday attacking his Democratic primary opponents with questionable claims. Rhode Island - Attorney general - United States - Politics - Recreation and Sports

 

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Law Enforcement Employees by City

Data as of 2008

City Total Law Enforcement Total Officers Total Civilians
Barrington 30 23 7
Bristol 47 37 10
Burrillville 34 26 8
Central Falls 53 43 10
Charlestown 25 20 5
Coventry 74 60 14
Cranston 177 144 33
Cumberland 59 48 11
East Greenwich 42 34 8
East Providence 117 98 19
Foster 12 8 4
Glocester 19 14 5
Hopkinton 20 15 5
Jamestown 21 15 6
Johnston 92 75 17
Lincoln 42 35 7
Little Compton 15 11 4
Middletown 35 31 4
Narragansett 55 41 14
New Shoreham 9 5 4
Newport 107 85 22
North Kingstown 60 49 11
North Providence 91 71 20
North Smithfield 24 21 3
Pawtucket 195 154 41
Portsmouth 36 34 2
Providence 581 484 97
Richmond 18 13 5
Scituate 21 14 7
Smithfield 53 40 13
South Kingstown 74 55 19
Tiverton 38 27 11
Warren 28 22 6
Warwick 227 176 51
West Greenwich 18 11 7
West Warwick 70 57 13
Westerly 64 51 13
Woonsocket 116 99 17
   
 

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Missing Persons for
Providence, RI


Endangered Runaway: COURTNEY ANTONIZIO (RI)
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:36:46 EDT


Family Abduction: KELLY YATES (RI)
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:01:49 EST


Family Abduction: KIMBERLY YATES (RI)
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:01:49 EST

There are no missing persons
for Rhode Island
     
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