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RHODE ISlAIND STATE POLICE

co ~ ~ ANNUAL REPORT ~ 1992 1993 ------...------______._t,,.

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Actual excerpts of letters received from the general public. -,11;'111 raJ !!Wi! 'I.!i!m STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS DIVISION OF STATE POLICE

HEADQUARTERS; 311 DANIELSON PIKE, NORTH SCITUATE, RHODE ISLAND 02857

OFFICE OF THE S.UPERINTENDENT EDMOND S. CULHANE, JR.

COLONEL

The Honorable Bruce G. Sundlun Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Prpvidence Plantations StateHouse Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Dear Governor Sundlun:

In compliance with Rhode Island General Law 42-28-6, 1956 as amended, the men and women of the Rhode Island State Police join me in respectfully submitting the Rhode Island State Police 1992-1993 Annual Report.

Though the past year has been fiscally challenging, we are proud of our achievements in this, the sixty-eighth year of our existence, and are eager to share our accomplishments with you and all Rhode Islanders.

In closing, I wish to thank you for your unwavering support and confidence in our attempt to make the State of Rhode Island a better and safer place for all to enjoy.

149626 Superintendent U.S. Department of Just/ce Natlona/lnstltute of Justice

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to the National Crimina' Justice Reference Service (NCJRS). Further reproduction outside of th NCJ of the copyright owner. e RS system requires permission Rhode Island State Police Organizational Chart -0 ~ ~ Governor N I Bruce G. Sundlun I Division Chaplains f Special Operations r- ~ ! Planning and Research I Superintendent I I Division Inspector }- I Lt. Peter A. McGregor r- Colonel Edmond S. Culhane. Jr. I I Gerard E. Donovan I Governor's Security Executive Secretary Lt. Alvin Pontarelli ---l I I r- J Execlltive Officer Intelligence Unit I Major James H. Rowley I I Lt. John S. Scundo r- I Administrative Se{;retaty l- I I I I Division "A" Commander Division "B" Commander Detective Commander Adjutant l Captain Francis MuzeraIl. Jr. I I Captain Robert McQueeney J I Captain Theodore Kidd I l Captain Harty MacDonald I Night Executive Officers Accreditation Unit I Traffic Services Bureau Lt. Ronald Madison Insp. William McGarty Lt. Patrick McQueeney Detective Unit I I Lt. Dennis O'Brien I- Lt. James Mullen Commercial Training Academy Enforcement Unit Lt. Gerard E. Brissette Sgt. Lawrence B. Kestler r-- Lincoln Barracks Hope Valley Barracks - I r- Lt. James T. Bledsoe Lt. Robert Powers Auto Theft Unit Sergeant I-- Fiscal Office Supply Bureau Micheal W. Carpenter Elaine Richards -1 Chepachet Barracks I ~ Portsmouth Barracks '-- I-- Lt. George Cuddy Lt. Paul Kennedy Tailoring Unit Narcotics Unit -{ Radio Bureau Lieutenant r--' I ~ John O'Connor Maintainence unit'l Wickford Barracks -i Lt. Frederick Johnson. Jr. I-- Bureau of Staff Services Bureau C.irninal Identification Lt. Armand H. Bilodeau, Jr. I-- Sergeant I Micheal P. Quinn I Charitable J II Missing Children I Gaming Unit ~CRUnit Unit I ~ ~ Financial Crimes Unit - :::r Lt. Roben Mattos o S 0. e. I n> INCIC/RILETS II Technical II MIS U'l Control Unit Services Unit Unit ~ l -- I - g ::: .... 0. Table of Contents

Superintendent...... ,...... , ...... 4 Executive Officer...... 6 Division Inspector/Governor's Security ...... " ...... 7 Planning and Research ...... , ...... 8 Intelligence Vnit...... 9

Uniform Division/Night Executive Officers ...... , ...... 1 0 Wickford Barracks ...... " ...... 11 Lincoln Barracks ...... 12 Chepachet Barracks ...... 14 Hope Valley Barracks ...... 16 Portmouth Barracks ...... 18

Detective Division ...... 19 Auto Theft Vnit ...... 20 NarcoticsVnit...... 21 Financial Crimes Vnit...... 22 Bureau of Criminal Identification ...... 24

SupportBranch...... ;...... 25 Adjutant...... 25 Accreditation Vnit...... 2'6 Training Academy ...... ; ...... 27 Traffic Services Bureau ...... 28 Commercial Enforcement V nit ...... 29 Fiscal Office ...... 30 Legal Officer/Radio Bureau...... 31 StaffSupport Service Bureau/Missing Children V nit ...... 32 Vniform Crime Reports Vnit ...... 33 Charitahle GamingVnit/NCICIRILETS ControIVnit ...... 34 Managementlnformation Systems V nit/Technical Services Unit...... 35 Scuba Vnit / Canine Vnit...... 36 Special Weapons and Tactics Team ...... 37 Statistics ...... 38 Development ofthe Annual Report...... 52

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 3 Rhode Island

The Superintendent III III

Colonel Edmond S. Culhane, Jr. detection ofcrime, and the apprehension assumed the duties of Superintendent of of violators. The Superintendent is also the Rhode Island State Police onSeptem- responsible for ensuring the control of ber 19,1990, after serving 26 years with traffic and the maintenance of safety on the New York State Police Department. the State's highways. In addition, the ColonelCulhaneheldtheposition Colonel is charged with the creation and of First Deputy Superintendent in the enforcement of all policies and regula­ COLONEL 5,000 member New York State Police. tions for the Division. The Superinten­ Edmond S. Culhane, Jr. He was second in command in the State dent must insure structure, discipline, SuperintelWent and responsible for the coordination of efficiency, and morale within the Divi­ the activities of the Division's adminis­ sion of State Police along with establish­ tration and field commands. ing goals, direction, and priorities. EXECUTIVE During his career with the New The Superintendent reports di­ SECRETARY York State Police which began as a uni­ rectlyto Governor Bruce G. Sundlun and Karen Struebing formed Trooper, Colonel Culhane served is charged with informing the Governor as the Deputy Superintendent for Plan­ of all major ongoing investigations, ex­ ning and Re:; .... 1I'ch, the Division's Staff cept where prohibited by law. CHAPLAINS Inspector, the Director of the New York The Division is aggressively fo­ State Police Academy, a Uniform Cap­ cusing on attaining accreditation through CAPTAINS tain in charge of Troop T which oversees the Commission on Accreditation for Law Rev. Harrington Gordon the entire New York Thruway, and a Enforcement Agencies. This process, Rev. William Delaney Senior Investigator for the Division's which should take approximately 1 more Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Colo­ year, will strengthen. the policies and nel Culhane holds a Bachelor of Arts in procedures of the State Police, making Social Science from St. John's University the State Police a more modern and and a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice efficient law enforcement organization. from the State University of New York at In March ofl993, Governor Bruce Albany. G. Sundlun, Attorney General Jeffrey B. As Superintendent of the Rhode Pine and the Rhode Island State Police Island State Police, Colonel Culhane announced the formation of a new unit to serves as the commanding officer of the detect, investigate and combat the in­ Division and is accountable for staffing creasing number of financially related Uniformed and Detective Branches to white collar crimes which have been provide law enforcement service to the plaguing our State. The Financial Crimes State. The mission for these two Branches U nit, which is comprised of Rhode Island is to promote highway safety, the main­ State Police detectives and tenance of order, the prevention and personnel on loan from

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the Attorney General's Office and Bu­ Future Prison Overcrowding, the Rhode reau of Audits, have extensive experi­ Island Judicary Committee on the Ad­ ence as accounting and fraud examin­ judication ofDriving While Intoxicated ers. Though the Unit has only been in Conference, and the search committee existence for several months, progress for a new medical examiner for the has already been made in uncovering State ofRho de Island. The Superinten­ incidents of public corruption, em­ dent has also taken the mission of the bezzlement, violations ofbanking laws, Rhode Island State Police to the air­ computer and insurance fraud and waves by appearing several times on a many other financially motivated local cable call-in show to field various crimes. questions from the general public. The past year also brought In an attempt to modernize our many accomplishments to the mem­ outdated revolvers, the Division re­ bers of the Rhode Island State Police. cently made the transition to 040 cali­ One such accomplishment was the cov­ ber semi-automatic firearms. These eted "Public Service Award" which was firearms give the members greater fire­ awarded to the Rhode Island State power, the abilityto expendmore rounds Police by the United States Depart­ in a shorter period oftime, along with ment of Transportation. The award easier and quicker reloading methods. recognizes the leadership and success In addition, by trading in outdated and that the members of the Rhode Island broken weapons, the Division was able State Police exhibited in the promotion to negotiate an exchange for the new of highway safety programs through­ weapons at a cost ofonly five dollars per out the State of Rhode Island. This weapon, saving taxpayers over award is not only for the recognition of $100,000. the Rhode Island State Police but some­ The Division has also made great thing that every citizen in the State strides over the past year in the area of can be proud of when safer highways computer technology. With the use of are the end result. grant funds, the Division was able to During the past year, the Office purchase and install computer equip­ of the Superintendent has served on ment for all Division facilities. These many committees and commissions computers have given the State Police encompassing various aspects of the additional capabilities in the fight criminal justice field. Some of these against crime and it is expected that committees and commissions include more ofthe system's capabilities will be the Governor's Justice Commission, realized early in the 1994 fiscal year. the Governor's Commission to Avoid

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Executive Officer [ =

Major James H. Rowley is the Center in Glynco, Georgia. Executive Officer of the Rhode Island Major Rowley also puts great State Police. Pripr to his current as~ emphasis on providing more seminars signment, Major Rowley served as Di~ and in-service training to Divisionmem.­ vision Inspector, Night Executive Offi- bers to expand their knowledge of the cer, as the patrol commander of the criminal justice sysytem which is con­ MAJOR Hope Valley Barracks, and as the as­ tinually evolving, due in part to new ~Iames H. Rowley sistant patrol commander of both the statutory law ana. 8merging case law. SECRETARY Portsmouth and Lincoln Barracks. The As a result ofthis emphasis on Gail Whitten Major has served at all the barracks, seminars and training, Division mem­ has been assigned to the ~lock Island bers have been trained in accident re­ detail, has served as a member of the construction, the use of an expandable Training Academy staff, and has been baton, SCUBA diving and numerous the Acting Chief of both the former other schools and seminars dealingwith Park Police Department and the Bristol child a.buse, drunk driving, interroga- Police Department. tion techniques, andnarcotics. Through Major Rowley has received a training comes increased professional­ Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism ism and a higher level of service to the from the University of Rhode Island citizens of this State. and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Major Rowley is also respon­ Criminal Justice from Roger Williams sible for assigning personnel to the College. He is a graduate of the 146th numerous requests for public speeches, session ofthe F.B.I. NationalAcademy demonstrations, safety seminars and and he has received training at the appearances received by the Rhode Is- Federal Law Enforcement Training land State Police.

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Inspection Division III I~ Inspector Gerard E. Donovan, a include inpection ofthe barracks and the twenty-one year veteran of the Division, Division's personnel, as well as complete is the second member ofthe Rhode Island documentation of all these activities State Police to hold this rank since the The Division Staff Inspector has position was created at the behest of received and investigated 117 complaints Colonel Edmond S. Culhane, Jr. during this fiscal year with only seven The Division Inspector is charged remaining under investigation. Ofthose INSPECTOR with the investigation of all complaints 110 investigations that were completed, and allegations made against any mem- 36 warranted disciplinary action and 74 Gerard E. Donovan ber of the State Police, sworn or civilian were unfounded or unsubstantiated. personnel. These investigations must be William A. McGarry holds the seen by the public and the members as rank of Division InspectorlInpectional unbiased, thorough and comprehensive. Services Unit. Responsibilities include Each accusation is investigated until the inspection ofpersonnel and barrac~s there is a resolution, either substanti- ensuring compliance with Division poli­ ated or unsubstantiated. If the com- cies. Inpector McGarry is temporarily plaint is founded, then appropriate disci- assigned as the Division's Accreditation plinary sanctions are imposed. The du- Manager. ties 'of the Inspector's office also

", GoVern~rls Security III III

The Governor's Security Detail is These responsibilities remain the charged with ensuring the safety and same whether. the Chief Executive's offi­ security of the Governor and the first cial duties are here in Rhode Island or family at all times. Protective responsi­ these duties necessitat.e his travel out-of­ LIEUTENANT bilities include personal security, trans­ state. Alvin T. Pontarelli portation, grounds and facility security, Lieutenant Alvin T. Pontarelli mail and telephone screening, and threat and Trooper Glenn Skalubinski currently TROOPER evaluation. staff the Governor's Security Detail. Glenn Skalubinski

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~ Planning and ReSe~?h Unit]

The Planning and Research Unit the experimental testing of a new device is responsible to the Superintendent and which is attached to a police officer's Executive Officer for developing a coordi- flashlight and allows the officer to accept nated effort to reach the goals and objec- a motorist's license and registration, tivesoftheDivisionaswellashelpingthe thereby allowing the police officer's gun Division to implement progressive and hand to be free. innovative changes in the field of law Over the past year, the Unit was LIEUTENANT enforcement. The Unit is also charged also responsible for implementing the Peter McGregor with the responisibility of planning and Hepatitis B vaccination program for the organizing various events for the Divi- entire Division as required by the federal TROOPER sion, sm,:'1 as memorial and promotional government. As a result, over 145 em­ Joseph Miech ceremonies. The Planning and Research ployees received the series of3 inocula­ Uni,t strives to circulate data and plan- tions as protection against the deadly ning information in a timely manner to disease. all units within the Division. In an effort to better educate the The Unit researches and develops Rhode Island Legislature and the con­ new technical and administrative pro- stituents, the Unit coordinated the deliv­ grams which will enhance the futureery of an Annual Report to the home of organizational growth of the Division. every legislator by a uniformed Trooper. During the past fiscal year, the unit was As a reJult, the Division received many responsible for the creation and produc­ compliments on this new service. tion of the first ever Rhode Island State Additional accomplishments over Police public service announcments. the past fiscal year include the schedul­ These public service announcements were ing of over 3,912 traffic court hearings, made possible through the generous do­ coordinating the production and re-cre­ nation of time and labor by area compa­ ation of actual police events with a na­ nies in the advertising and video fields. tionally syndicated television program, The Unit also assists in the development researching and answering 41 surveys of the Division's budget and is respon- from various governmental and private sible for the creation, compilation, and organizations, responding to over 97 re­ production of the annual report. The quests for information from the general Planning and Research Unit also tested public and conducting 4 nationwide sur­ and evaluated several new emergency veys with all state police and highway light bar configurations for possible pur- patrol agencies. chase, and was instrumental in

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Intelligence Unit I~ III The Intelligence Unit, under the gence Unit seized $135,405 in U.S. command of Lieutenant John S. Currency, $75,000 worth of gold, 18 Scuncio, is responsible for electronic vehicles, 15 firearms, 3 pounds of co­ counter-measure sweeps, confidential caine, 582 pounds of marijuana, and investigations, assisting other agen- 1,141 packets of heroin. cies in fighting organized crime, inves- '1'he following is a case that was tigating narcotics possession and pos- investigated by the Unit during this session with intent to sell, investigat- past fiscal year: LIEUTENANT ing terrorism, motorcycle gang activi­ John S. Scuncio ties, conducting undercover operations INTERESTING INVESTIGATION and investigating public corruption SERGEANT with Federal agencies, such as the A wire intercept investigation Carlton Steele Federal Bureau ofInvestigation, Drug into illegal gambling began in August Enforcement Agency, Internal Revenue of 1992 and culminated with Grand CORPORALS Service, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Jury indictments in June 1993. As a Brendan Doherty and the Secret Service. result of this investigation, which in- John Lacross The Unit is comprised of a lieu- cluded court authorized interception of tenant, one sergeant, two corporals seven different telephones, 28 persons, DETECTIVES and three detectives who utilize a wide including two high ranking members of John Blessing variety. of specialty and unmarked ve- organized crime, were indicted. Also Steven O'Donnell hicles. Unfortunately, due to fiscal seized were 12 vehicles and $175,000 Joseph Delprete restraints, the Unit was reduced from in gold and cash. Information gained eight members last year to its present from this investigation is being assesed strength of seven. by the Internal Revenue Service and During the period from July 1, may result in other assets being seized 1992 to June 30, 1993, the Intelli- and forfeited to the State Police.

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~I Uniform ~ivision

There are two Uniformed Divi- unique situations such as riots, local sion commanders. Captain Robert demonstrations, and public events. McQueeney is the Southern Division Events of notoriety, such as demonstra­ Commander and Captain Francis tions, may consume eighty-five percen.t Muzerall, Jr. is the Northern Division ofthe Uniformed Division's strength. This CAPTAIN Commander. places the Division Commanders into The Division Commanders have "crisis management" as they attempt to Robert McQueeney twenty-four hour responsibility for the effectively stretch available personnel patrol barracks and are responsible for throughout the State. alltheuniformedpersonnelin their Divi- Captain Muzerall, the Northern sions. The Division Conimanders report Division Commander, is directly:respon­ directly to the Executive Officer and Su- sible for the Lincoln and Chepachet Bar­ perintendent. racks. Captain McQueeney, the South- CAPTAIN The Division Commanders are ern Division Commander, is directly 1'e- Francis Muzerall, Jr. ultimately responsible for scheduling sponsible for the Hope Valley, Ports­ appropriate staffing levels, overtime, and mouth, and Wickford Barracks. manpower allocation which includes

[ Night Executive O~ers III

The Night Executive officers com- This position has the responsibility of mand all sworn and civilian personnel recommending procedural changes working during the night shift. They deemed necessary along with reporting inspect andm.anage the Troopers during unsuitable conditions or deficient equip· this shift while coordinating all field ac- ment observed at the patrol i..arracks or tivities by directingmaj or investigations, on the person of an individual Trooper. and by responding to all significant law The Night Executive Officers report di- enforcement incidents. rectly to the Division Commanders.

liEUTENANT Dennis O'Brien

., Page 10 Annual Report State Police I~II ~W~iCk~for~dB~~r~ra~ck~s ~:J

The Wickford Banacks is located Pasture Point Beach area who attempted at 7875 Post Road in North Kingstown. to "run down" two North Kingstown Po­ The barracks personnel structure is com- lice officers that attempted to question prised. of the Lieutenant, one Sergeant, him as to why he was driving on the two Corporals, sixteen Troopers, and one beach. civilian employee. Troopers met with two North The Wickford Barracks patrols Kingstown police officers who had one of an area of approximately 220 square the possible suspects in custody. At this miles. The troopers use twelve patrol point, Troopers White, Flaherty, and a liEUTENANT cars, one 4-wheel drive vehicle, one spe- North Kingstown officer began to search Frederick Johnson, Jr. cialty vehicle, and one motorcycle to pa- for the other possible suspect. During trol this area. The towns in their patrol the pursuit, the Troopers observed a SERGEANT are: pick-up truck with unknown Rhode Is­ Stephen Almy land commercial plates operating on the E. Greenwich Jamestown beach. The Troopers, operating a 4- CORPORALS N. Kingstown Narragansett wheel drive vehicle, began to pursue the John Virgilio S. Kingstown Exeter pick-up truck. At one point, the Troopers Ronald Lepre were able to maneuver in front of the The patrols fLom the Wickford pick-up and stop it. As the Troopers TROOPERS and Hope Valley barracks provide exclu­ approached the truck, the unidentified John Schnieder sive police coverage for the Town of operator began to drive directly at the Timothy Stone Exeter. Each barracks covers approxi­ Troopers. Fearing for their lives, Troop­ Pamela Icart mately half of the town area. To assist ers fIred on the approaching vehicle be­ Raymond White the State Police in their operations, the fore getting out of its path. Darren Delaney town has provided a substation for troop­ Troopers again pursued the pick­ James Griffin ers to work from while assigned to the up truck which eventually dr.ove into the Jan Hagopian area. ocean. The operator fled into the water Michelle Haggerty The following is an interesting with the Troopers in pursuit. Celeste Desjarlais situation that the Wickford Troopers have After approximately 30 minutes Benjamin Barney encountered during this past year: of swimming after the suspect, the East Ken Bell Greenwich Fire Depart.ment boat arrived Wilfred Hill INTERESTING INVESTIGATION and retrieved the suspect along with the Patrick Reilly two swimming Troopers, still in pursuit. Daniel Cusumano On August 10, 1992, the North The suspect was charged with James Parilington Kingstown Police Department called the numerous criminal and motor vehicle Shelley O'Neill barracks and requested that Troopers offenses including 4 counts offelony as­ assist in searching for a subject operat- sault and 2 counts of Assault with a MAINTENANCE ing a 4"wheel drive vehicle in the Calf Dangerous Weapon. Michael Masson

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Rhode Island

Lincoln Barracks III '&E 11

The Lincoln Barracks is under patrolling the State House, the Institute the command of Lieutenant James T. ofMental Health (IMH) and the General Bledsoe, a twenty-four year veteran of Hospital in Cranston where State Troop­ LIEUTENANT the Rhode Island State Police. ers perform all police services for this James T. Bledsoe rrhe Lincoln Barracks is located complex. The Lincoln Barracks also pro­ at 1575 Old Louisquisset Pike in Lincoln. vides law enforcement service to the Adult SERGEANT The barrack's area of responsibility is Correctional institute (AC1) in Cranston James Mousseau fifty percent urban, twenty-five percent and the State Airports in Warwick and Donald Kennedy metropolitan, and twenty-five percent Smithfield. rural. During the Spring and Summer CORPORALS The troopers assigned to the bar- of1993, the Lincoln Barracks has had to William Trinque racks patrol in the following cities and contend with two major construction Robert Magnan towns: projects within its patrol area. The first being Rt. 146 from 1-95 to 1-295 and the TROOPERS Woonsocket Central Falls second being the repair of the viaduct Joseph Galindo Pawtucket Providence bridge on 1-95 in Providence. The two Walter Anderson East Providence Cranston projects hadamajorimpacton the patrol Kenneth Marandola Warwick N. Smithfield with increased accidents and disabled John LaFreniere Cumberland Lincoln vehicles. The 1-95 Project was manned James Swanberg Smithfield N. Providence by Troopers on a special road detail, but Robert Mackissey the calls in the surrounding area were Steven Lefebvre In addition to the Lieutenant, the handled by the Troopers from the Lin­ Eric Lariviere Lincoln Barracks has two Sergeants, two coln Barracks. Brian Casilli Corporals, twenty-five Troopers, and one Richard Ryan civilian employee. The Lincoln Barracks INTERESTING INVESTIGATIONS Ernest Quarry uses thirteen patrol cars and one spe- Paul Olszewski cialty vehicle to patrol the 206 square On 1131/93, Trooper Paul J. James Pereira miles within its jurisdiction. Olszewski was on routine patrol wbenhe JohnA'Vant The Lincoln Barracks is the busi- observed a Hispanic male run into the Michael Gill est barracks in the Division. The major- roadway trying to stop him. Trp. James Kershaw ity of the calls and complaints are from Olszewski saw that the subject was cov­ Raymond Studley the metropolitan patrol area. The bar- ered with blood and was hysterical. He William Jamison racks has excelled in handling the num- was screaming that two men were trying Robert Wall ber and variety of calls it receives, re- to kill him. Trp. Olszewski called for a Joseph Dubeau gardless of the number of Troopers on rescue and backup. As he exited the patrol at a particular time. cruiser to help the subject, the subject The barracks is responsible for yelled, "There they are. There are the

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guys that tried to kill me, " and pointed Pawtucket Rescue unit which was treat­ to a dark colored Nissan 300 ZX. Mter ing the victim. The victim identified being advised that the rescue unit was the operator as the assailant. Both enroute, Trp. Olszewski pursued the individuals were subsequently charged TROOPERS vehicle, advisin,gthe Lincoln Barracks with assault with intent to commit David Medeiros of the events. murder. John Keenan While pursuing the vehicle, Trp. Todd Neill Olszewski pulled up in back of the car ***** ***** Karen Pinch and ordered both occupants to place Diane Napolillo their hands outside of the car. Trp. Ih June of 1993, Trooper John Olszewski observed fresh blood on the Killian was on a post on Rt. 95 in the iJlIAINTENANCE operator's hands. He then ordered the City of Providence. A passing motorif::t, Steven Loynds operator out of the vehicle and ob- stopped to advise of a serious mott-_ served more blood on his jacket and vehicle accident on Rt. 195, just east of pants. The suspect was then hand- the Rt. 95 interchange. Trp. Killian cuffed and advi.sed of his rights. The responded to the scene and found one passenger of the vehicle was then or- vehicle rolled over onto it's roof and a dered out and Trp. Olszewski observed second vehicle which was virtually split bloodstains on his clothes. Before Trp. into two pieces. Olszewski could say anything, the sub­ The operator of one vehicle was ject stated, "I didn't do anything. He trapped inside his overturned vehicle. stabbed the guy." This subject was Trp. Killian attempted to render first then handcuffed and advised of his aid to this subject but was hampered by rights. the vehicle lying on it's roof. With the The second subject was asked assistance of several bystanders, the what had happened and he stated that vehicle was gently rolled back onto it's the operator of the vehicle and the sidta while attempting to stabilize the victim had had an argument and then victim. Trp. Killian, attending to a the operator ofthe vehicle cut him with large facial wound which was bleeding a machete. profusely, applied direct pressure on At that point, Trp. James E. this wound until the arrival ofthe Provi­ Swanberg arrived at the scene. He dence Rescue. transported the passenger to the ap­ Due to the professional manner proximate location where the machete in which Trp. Killian took charge ofthis had been thrown from the car and incident and provided for the injured, recovered the weapon. Trp. Olszewski he had been credited with saving the transported the operator to the life of a severely injured victim.

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Ch.epachet Barracks III III

The Chepachet Barracks is under and staffing constraints, both areas are the command of Lieutenant George now patrolled with less than half the Cuddy, a nineteen year veteran of the number of troopers which formally cov­ LIEUTENANT Rhode Island State Police. ered this large patrol area. George Cuddy The banacks personnel structure As can be seen by the diversity in consists ofone Lieutenant, two Sergeants, geography and population of each town SERGEAliTS two Corporals, seventeen troopers, and and city, troopers assigned to this bar­ David Newton one civilian. The Chepachet Barracks is racks have to be just as diversified in Arthur Deschane located at 1116 Putnam Pike in the Town their law enforcement techniques. Ur­ of Glocester. P.Jthough the barracks is ban, suburban, and rural communities CORPORALS situated in a rural setting, the members all have different requirements and needs William Lacouture of this barracks are resp~nsible for pro­ which have to be supplied by members of Thomas O'Hearn viding police services to over 10 towns this patrol. Patrol activites range from and cities. The primary communities routine traffic patrol, disturbance and TROOPERS patrolled by members of this barracks domestic calls to more intensified inves­ Gary Treml are: tigations of armed robberies and mur­ Mark Bilodeau der. The following case is just an ex­ MarkSurtel Scituate Foster ample of the type of investigations Donald Devine Cranston Johnston handled during the year by members of Kathy Flynn Coventry Burriville the Chepachet Barracks: James Manni Smithfield W. Warwick Arnold Buxton, Jr. Providence Glocester INTERESTING INVESTIGATION Robert Cunniff Robert Carnevale The communities of Warwick, N. On August 8, 1992, a 911 call Brian Montminy Smithfield, Smithfield, Providence, N. came into the Glocester Police Depart·· Mark Farnum Providence, and Coventry are overlap­ ment reporting a robbery in progress at David Tikoian ping patrol areas shared with bordering the Chepachet Pharmacy. Glocester Michael Rosa patrols of other barracks. Police in turn, notified the State Police Edward Gomeau 'Jlhe current patrol area known to Chepachet Barracks. Claire Fallon the Chepachet Barracks today, which Trooper Gary Treml was the first Ann Assumpico consists of over 307 sqUal'e miles, was trooper to arrive on the scene and en­ Marc Lidsky formally the patrol area of two barracks. countered a male suspect behind the The Scituate Barracks, which was closed pharmaceutical counterin the rear ofthe MAINTENANCE in the mid 1980's, previously had patrol store. The suspect was holding a female John Madeiros members assigned to over half the com­ clerk hostage with an axe to her throat. munities which are now patrolled by the He was demanding drugs from the phar- Chepachet patrol. Due to economic times macist and directing that a local news

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station and a friend of pjs be called. tunity, signaled Trooper Treml to lunge SergeantStephenAlmyarrived and grab the axe. Sergeant Almy and and took over the hostage negotia- Trooper Lacouture then grabbed the tions. The suspect continued to de- suspect, forcing him to the floor and mand drugs and hold the female clerk freeing the hostage. A scuffle ensued hostage as he threatened the clerk and with the assistance from Trooper with the axe. Trooper Treml offered to Arnold Buxton and the Glocester police call the suspect's friend in an attempt officers, the suspect was finally sub­ to appease the suspect. When he was dued. unable to remember the telephone The suspect was charged with number, he momentarily let go of the kidnapping, assault with a dangerous axe with one hand as he reached into weapon and robbery. Fortunately, the his pocket for the number. Sergeant hostage suffered only minor injuries as Almy, taking advantage of the oppor- a result of the incident.

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Hope Valley Barracks ~I III

The Hope Valley Barracks is un-in the local school system to make them der the command of Lieutenant Robert familiar with the different aspects of Powers, a twenty-two year veteran ofthe crime prevention and drug abuse. The Rhode Island State Police. troopers also attend town meetings and LIEUTENANT The Hope Valley Barracks is 10- neighborhood crime watch meetings to Robert Powers cated on Route 3, in Richmond. The offer their assistance, suggestions, and Barracks personnel structure is comprised expertise regarding various public safety SERGEANTS of the Lieutenant, two Sergeants, two issues. Richard Quinn Corporals, sixteen Troopers, and one ci­ Kenneth Bowman vilian. INTERESTING INVESTIGATION The Hope Valley Barracks uses CORPORALS ten cruisers and one specialty vehicle to On the morning of September 2, Patrick Dwyer patrol an area of approximately 250 1992, the Hope Valley Barracks received John Leyden, Jr. square miles. The towns under the juris­ a complaint from th~ Department of diction of the Hope Valley barracks are: Environmental Management in refer­ TROOPERS ence to a larceny of nearly $2,600 in cash. Gregory Long Westerly Hopkinton The missing money was the daily admis­ David Hayden Richmond Charlestown sion fees from the weekend at the Scott Hemingway Exeter Coventry Charlestown Breachway facility. The James Dougherty West Greenwich money had been scheduled to be dropped Nicholas Tella off in a check station at Burlingame Kelsey Marshall The patrols from the Hope Valley State Park, and was to be transported by Michael Winquist Barracks and the Wickford Barracks pro- park rangers. Matthew Zarrella vide exclusive police coverage for the Town Troopers Nicholas M. Tella and Frank Castell one ofExeter. Each barracks covers approxi­ Frank B. Castellone were assigned to David Doucet mately half of the town's area. The investigate the complaint. The troopers Stephen Flood troopers assigned to this area work out of interviewed all of the park rangers that Kevin O'Brien a substation provided by the Town. had access to the cash and receipts and Michael Reynolds The members of the Hope Valley after these interviews, they developed a Shari Russell Barracks provide all levels oflaw enforce­ suspect who was the Corporal in-charge John Shelhart ment and public safety service to its area of the shift. The subject had been a Genaro Ramirez including complaints of stray domesti­ member of the Park Rangers for nearly cated animals, child abuse, burglary and five years. MAINTENANCE homicide investigations. The troopers This subject was advised of his Scott Gordon are making efforts to reach area children constitutional rights by the investigat-

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ing troopers and asked to give a formal total of $2,522 in cash. statement. After several hours ofques- The Charlestown Police Depart­ tioning by the Troopers, along with the ment inquired into the status of the assistance of Sergeant Ronald Madi- Burlingame investigation and was ad­ son and Detective Corporal Thomas vised that a suspect had been charged. Denniston, the suspect admitted to the Charlesto~ police then advised the larceny, signed a statement to that Troopers that this same subject is sus­ effect, and revealed the location of the pected of involvement in a fraud and stolen cash and receipts in his home. larceny in the Town of Charlestown. The suspect then signed a consent to The suspect was again advised of his search his room. Subsequently, the rights and admitted to the crimes in the Troopers seized two money bags with a Charlestown Police jurisdiction.

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 17 Rhode Island

Portsmouth Barracks III III

The Portsmouth Barracks is un- have been instituted to concentrate a del' the command of Lieutenant Paul number of troopers in the area to in­ Kennedy, a twenty-four year veteran of crease the enforcement ofDWI laws. LIEUTENANT the Rhode Island State Police. Paul Kennedy The Portsmouth Barracks is lo­ INTERSTING INVESTIGATION cated at 838 East Main Road in Ports­ SERGEAlVT mouth. The barracks personnel struc­ On January 27, 1993, TooperEric Raymond Hilton ture is comprised of the Lieutenant, one L. Croce ofthe Portsmouth Barracks was Sergeant, one Corporal, and eleven Troop­ patrolling Route 24 Southbound in the CORPORAL ers. The barracks uses nine cruisers to Town of Tiverton and observed a Louisi­ Robert Cruz patrol approximately 146 square miles in ana registered van following another its jurisdiction. vehicle dangerously close. The Trooper TROOPERS The cities and towns wit.hin this stopped this van for a motor vehicle vio­ Jolm Sugrue jurisdiction are: lation. After talking to the operator and Linda Bailey Bristol Warren his two passengers, one of the passen­ John Beauregard Barrington E. Providence gers appeared to be very nervous. The Kevin Hawkins Middletown Portsmouth parties advised that they were returning Roger Reardon Tiverton Little Compton from a job at an airport in Massachu­ John Killian Newport setts. Trooper Croce observed that there John Lemont was no equipment in the van. Les Dunbar The members of the Portsmouth Trooper Croce, after advising the Paul Sikorskyj Barracks attempt to coordinate their drug operator of his Miranda rights and the Thomas Peck, Jr. enforcement efforts with the efforts ofthe arrival of Trooper Michael Reynolds, Paul Conlon area police departments. These two law asked ifthere was any contraband in the enforcement organizations maintain con- vehicle. The operator advised that there t~ct to ensure a smooth and cooperative were two loaded handguns in two bags in operation. the rear of the van. After obtaining a The other aspects oflaw enforce- Consent to Search, Trooper Croce re­ ment that troopers are continually ad- moved two loaded handguns from the dressing are the enforcement of motor bags. vehicle laws and the reduction in the Two of the three parties were number of DWI incidents within their charged with felony possession ofloaded jurisdiction. Special weekend programs handguns without permits.

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~III ~~~D~e~te~c~ti~v~e~D~iv~i~SI~~o~n~- _ 1

Captain Theodore R. Kidd is the The following is an intersesting Detective Commander and is directly investigation conducted by the Detec­ responsible for all criminal investiga­ tives of the Rhode Island State Police: tions handled by the Detective Division, Auto Theft Squad, N arcoticDivision, and INTERESTING INVEST~rGATION the Financial Crimes Unit. These units are comprised of 39 Detectives which In May of 1993, the Rhode Island include members ofthe Bureau of Crimi- State Police, along with the West nal Identification. This task is accom- Warwick Police and assisted by various CAPTAIN plished with the assistance of the Assis- members of other local police depart­ Theodore R. Kidd tant Detective Commander, Lieutenant mentsandfederallawenforcementagen­ James Mullen. cies, fanned out and arrested 50 indi- LIEUTENANT The role (lfDetective Commander viduals on chm-ges relating to auto theft. James Mullen is changing, as are other aspects of the The arrests were a result of an under- State Police. Long tmm planning, case cover "sting" operation started by the SERGEANTS management and scheduling are fast West Warwick Police in July of 1992. Douglas Badger becoming a large pc.\rt of the duties ofthe A total of 150 vehicles were pur­ Gerald Prendergast Detective Commander. chased worth a total value of 1.5 million Steven Reynolds Besides these duties, it is the re­ dollars. Additionally, drugs were pur­ Randall Paulhus sponsibili ty ofthe Detective Commander chased by the officers, along with several CORPORALS to ensure that lines of communication handguns. Michael Iarossi and cooperation are opened and main­ Thomas Denniston tained with other law enforcement agen­ Richard Parrillo cies within the State of Rhode Island as DE'l'ECTIVES well as federal law enforcement agen­ Thomas U nderhil1 cies. Further, it is the Detective Frank Rohan Commander's responsibility to ensure Kevin Hopkins that a good working relationship is es­ Herman Snead tablished and maintained with the vrui­ James Demers ous news media outlets. at the conclusion of the sting operati(jD Douglas Newberg Throughout this past fiscal year, John Flaherty a total of 686 cases were investigated by The successful completion of the CONFIDENTIAL the detectives. Arrests have totaled two- case was the result of cooperation be­ TR.4NSCRIBERS hundred and eighteen (218) with six de- tween different units within the State Carolyn Dziedzic tectives on detail. In addition, fifty (50) Police and local departments. The case Carol Iacobbo back.ground investigations have been received national media attention and Nancy Carlton completed at the request by the will long be remembered. Governor's Office.

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 19 Rhode Island

I~ Auto Theft Unit ]I

Sergeant Michael W. Carpenter nies who may be in possession of stolen SERGEANT is the Officer in charge of the Au to Theft motor vehicle parts. Michael Carpenter Unit. He has served with the Rhode Throughout the year, the Auto Island State Police for twenty-and-a-half Theft Uni t has investigated 80 cases. As years and has beeIl. assigned to the Auto a result, 71 of these cases resulted in the DETECTIVES Theft Unit since 1982, identifiuation ofstolen vehicles resulting Gregory Lagueux The Auto Theft Unit investigates in the arrest of many individuals, Robert Jacobs all aspects of automobile crime and is Sergeant Carpenter has numer­ responsible for deterring auto thefts. In ous long term goals, one of which is to addition to investigating the theft and educate both local and State Police offic- recovery of all types of vehicles, the Unit ers in the sophisticated methods pres­ investigatescomplaintsagainstnewand ently being used in auto theft activity. used car dealers for odometer tampering and other violations of the law. * * INTERESTING STORY * * The Unit is also concerned with the illegal sale, possession, and transfer On November 2,1992, the Auto of registrations and titles along with the Theft Unit received a call from the concealment ofstolen autos andany other Massachusett's Governor Strike Force types of stolen vehicles or equipment. It regarding the recovery of a portion of a also investigates people andlor compa- Ford pick-up truck. This vehicle was subsequently seized by the Strike Force. As a result of the vehicle identification number being purchased from a salvage yard. located in the Town of Johnston, members of the Auto Theft Unit responded to this salvage yard to execute a search warrant. As a result of the search, the owner was subsequently charged with two counts of possession of stolen motor vehicles and three counts of possession of motor vehicle parts in Sgt. Carpenter and Det. Jacobs. display a 1989 which the serial numbers had been re­ Chevrolet Corvette that was seized and moved. forfeited to the Rhode Island State Police.

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Narcotics Unit III III

The Narcotics Unit investigates State Police Narcotics Bureau have also and collects intelligence on matters deal- been responsible for the arrest of 119 ingwithillegaldrugactivities. ThisUnit individuals for various violations of the utilizes specialized drug detecting ca- Uniform Controlled Substance Act. nines, surveillance techniques and equip­ The following is an example ofthe ment to conduct their investigations. work the Narcotics Unit performs: The major functions of the Rhode Island State Police Narcotics Unit are: INTERESTING STORY -To assist the barracks in conducting and LIEUTENANT following-up narcotics investigations In February of1993, a member of John O'Connor started at the barracks level the Narcotics Unit received information - To investigate narcotics complaints that a subject, who had just been found SERGEANT reported to the State Police throughout guiltyaftertrialona 1991 charge brought James Lynch the State by the State Police Narcotics Unit for - To seek out and expose criminal drug possession of marijuana with intent to CORPORAL networks by use ofinformants and other deliver, was looking to purchase one ki- Steven Pare investigative techniques logram of cocaine. An undercover police - To assist other law enforcement agen- officer arranged to purchase one kilo­ DETECTIVES cies in 'narcotics investigations gram of cocaine from the subject. With John Leyden, III - To assist the Detective Division when the use ofphysical and electronic surveil­ Stephen Lynch deemed necessary by the Detective Com- lance, the subject was arrested in late David Palmer mander. February of 1993 for possession of one David Neill During this past year, members kilogram of cocaine after paying Elwood Johnson ofthe Rhode Island State Police Narcotics $25,432.00 to an undercover member of Eric Croce Unit have been responsible for investi- the Division. Also seized was one ounce gating one hundred twenty-two (122) of cocaine and one ounce of marijuana. cases,seizing 12.5 pounds and 157 plants ...t\s a result of this investigation, the of marijuana, 13.2 pounds of cocaine, subject was charged with possession of 2020.67gramsofheroininpureformand cocaine with intent to deliver and con- 453 packages ofheroin packaged for street spiring to violate the Controlled Sub­ sale. stance Act. This subj ect also had his bail Members of the Rhode Island revoked on the 1991 narcotics charge.

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 21 Rhode Island

Financial Crimes Unit I~ III

On March 11, 1993, Governor bers of the Unit are Certified Fraud Bruce G. Sundlun, Attorney General Examiners having met the qualifica­ Jefi'reyB.Pine,andColoncIEdmondS. tions of the National Association of Culhane, Jr. announced the establish- Certified Fraud Examiners of Austin, ment of the State Police Financial Texas. Members of the F.C.U. have Crimes Unit (F.C.U.) to detect and received over one hundred hours of investigate financially related crimes. specialized white collar fraud training The State Police F.C.U. was since the inception of the Unit. The LIEUTENANT formedtohelpstrengthentheeffortsto F.C.U. coordinated the Division's ef­ Robert Mattos restore a higher standard of ethics and forts to join the National White Collar integrity in both the public and private Crime Center (NWCCC) of Richmond, SERGEANT sector. Colonel Culhane noted that VA. The NWCCC assists law enforce­ Anthony Pes are criminal justice authorities un the fed- ment agencies with the identification, eral and state levels across the country investigation, and prosecution ofmajor CORPORAL have recognized the need for and have white collar crimes. Membership in the Harold Watson begun to develop and organize sophis- NWCCC will enhance the Division's ticated financial crime units on a per- efforts in combatting financially moti­ DETECTIVES manent basis as opposed to an ad hoc vated crimes. The Rhode Island Attor­ Cynthia Armour deployment. The creation of the Rhode ney General's Department and the Todd Catlow Island State Police F.C.U. is the Rhode Island Bureau of Audits have culmination of a cooperative and assisted by loaning personnel to assist coordinated effort to target financially the F.C.U. motivated crime and ultimately, Since the F.C.U. has been recover the taxpayers' money. The formed, a total offifty-seven cases have Rhode Island State Police F.e.U. is been opened. The types of cases in­ quartered on the fourth floor of the elude: public corruption, embezzle­ Rhode Island Department of ments, violations of the banking, cam­ AdministrationBuilding, 1 Capitol Hill, paign and election laws, zoning board Providence, Rhode Island. infractions, obstruction of the judicial The F.e.U. is currently com- system, computer and insurance fraud. prised offive detectives, five auditors, A total oftwenty (20) people have been a computer specialist, and an adminis- arrested as a result of investigations trative assistant. There are three (3) conducted by the Unit. Fines, fees, and Certified Public Accountants assigned restitution by these defendants has to the Unit. Seven of the twelve mem- totaled over a half million dollars. The

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F.C.U. also provides technical support in paying kickbacks to the Public Works the form of audit expertise to other divi­ Director both in cash and payments to sions within the Division and outside t~d parties. The contractor also pro­ state agencies. There have been seven vided informatiO'n that he was paying technical assistance cases since the for­ kickbacks to the city Recreation Direc­ mation of the Unit. tor. The investigation led to the arrests The following is an interesting of the contractor, the Public Works and investigation that was handled by the Recreation Directors. Based on the in­ F.C.U. during this past fiscal year: fO'rmation supplied by this contractor, a second contractO'r was arrested for pay­ INTERESTING INVESTIGATION ing kickbacks to the Public Works Direc- tor. The second contractor also decided In March of 1993, an informant to' cooperate with the investigation. The advised State Police Detectives that a second contractor's information led to ~ , contractor he'wO'rked for, in conjunction the arrests of the Public Works Director with a local municipality's Public Works and another individual for Obstruction Director, was overbilling the city for sewer of Justice. installatiO'ns. The records obtained from Both contractors provided addi­ the contractor were analyzedbymembers tionalinformation which has led to ongo­ of the F. C. U. These records clearly ing inv.estigations at other state and demonstrated that the contractor was local agencies. Th~ contractors also pled overbilling the city. guilty to extortion charges and are serv­ The contractor was confronted ing sentences at the Adult Correctional \vith the documentary evidence and de- Institutions along with paying fmes and cided to cooperate with the investigation. restitution in excess offive-hundred thou­

The contractor admitted that he was sand ($5001000.00) dollars.

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 23 Rhode Island

Bureau of Criminal Identification

Sergeant Michael P. Quinn is the proven to be a valuable asset to investi­ Officer-in-Charge ofthe Bureau ofCrimi­ gators. Further, the latent fingerprint SERGEANT nal Identification (BCI). He has served facilities at the Bel have been remodeled Michael Quinn fourteen years with the Division of State to include a multi-sectioned externally Police, eleven ofthose years assigned to vented fuming chamber for various CORPORAL the BCI. The BCl also consists of one chemical processing techniques used in William Labossiere corporal, three detectives and one civil­ the detection of latent fingerprints. ian employee. They are trained in the DETECTIVES intricate field of criminalistics where INTERESTING INVESTIGATION Dennis Pincince various techniques are essential for the Leroy Rose reconstruction of crime scenes and the This case involves a shooting Richard Altimari preservation of physical evidence. Their where a number of projectiles were re­ energies are directed toward the recogni­ covered from the bodies of the victims. A CLERK tion' separation, identification, andevalu­ photograph of the assailant was identi­ Cynthia Trahan ation of physical evidence or trace ele­ fied by a surviving victim and he was ments from crime scenes, motor vehicles, arrested later that night. The handgun and other places where evidence may used was recovered days later near a prove significant to the determination of river edge many miles away. Laboratory guilt or innocence of suspects. Other ballistics examinations proved it to be duties of the BCI include: processing all the murder weapon. The remaining im­ persons arrested for felony offenses, la­ portapt issue then became linking the tent fingerprint detection and identifica­ murder weapon to the suspect. tion, maintaining criminal records for During the investigation, it was the entire Division, providing criminal determined that the suspect had posses­ record information as required by R.I. sion of a handgun of this type several General Laws, photography and video months prior to the murders. However, recording, processing employees of day when the weapon was found, the serial care facilities, nursery schools and col­ number had been removed. Through lege security departments. furtherinvestigation, it was learned that This past year, the BCI received a the suspect had shot target practice at a new state-Df-the-art crime scene investi­ tree with a handgun fitting the descrip­ gation vehicle fully equipped with the tion of the murderweapon. Subsequently, latest evidence detection and collection an examination of the tree revealed bal­ equipment. This mobile facility has al­ listic characteristics identical to the sus­ ready been called upon on a number of pected murder weapon which eventually occasions involvingmajor crimes andhas solved the missing link.

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II[ Adjutant l~ Captain Harry MacDonald, a Adjutant is also responsible for oversee­ twenty-year veteran of the Division, is ing the day-to-day operations of the sup­ the Adjutant of the Rhode Island State port services of the Division which in­ Police. clude the Accreditation Unit, the Train­ The Adjutant is third hi~hest ing Academy, Supply Office, Radio Tech­ \ ranking officer in the Division. He is the nicians, Traffic Services Unit,. Legal / administrative a.ssistant to the Superin­ Operations Unit, Maintenance Unit, Staff tendent and is responsible for all of the Services and Finances Unit, along with support services within the Division. the various units under the Staff Servi­ The Adjutant is reponsible for the ces Bureau. CAPTAIN personnel and fiscal management of the In addition, the Adjutant over­ Harry MacDonald Division and is ultimately accountable sees all fiscal matters involving the Divi­ for the Rhode Island Law Enforcement sion. These matters include purchasing, SECRETARY Kim Asselin Telecommunications System (RILETS) service contracts~ major repairs, and the and the State's connection development and implementation of the to the National Law Enforcement Division's budget. SUPPLY Telecomunications System (NLETS). The Robert Vitale MAINTENANCE Frank Dolan Adjutant James Joy Harry MacDonald Captain Martin Spirito

Traffic TAILOR Accreditation Manuel Sebastiao Unit Services -- I I

Training Legal/Operations Academy

I C.E.U. I Maintenance

Supply Office Staff Services [ I Fiscal Office Radio Technicians

FiScal Year 1993 Page 25 Rhode Island

I[ Accreditation Unit 111

Staff Inspector William A. established set ofprofessional standards McGarry, a twenty-two year veteran of which help to strengthen crime preven­ the Division, currently serves as the tion, formalize essential management Division's Accreditation Manager and is procedures, and establish fair and non­ responsible for steering the Division into discriminatory practices. voluntary compliance with national ac- In addition to boosting citizen and INSPECTOR creditation standards. staff confidence in the agency, other ben- William McGarry With the approval and efits include controlled liability insur­ unwavering support of Colonel Edmond ance costs, a stronger defense against SERGEANT S. Culhane, Jr., the Rhode Island State lawsuits and citizen complaints, greater Daniel Morrison Police has undertaken a voluntary com- accountability within the agency, in- mitment to attain national accreditation creased support from government offi­ TROOPERS status. To achieve this goal, the Division cials, increased community advocacy and Stephen Bannon has created and established an Accredi­ improv~d employee morale. Francis Sullivan, III tation Unit, which is responsible for the Since its inception and prior to development and implementation of new the close ofthis fiscal year, the Accredita­ policies and procedures and the updating tion Unit has satjsfied over 400 ofthe 897 of existing policies and procedures. required CALEAstandards, with another In pursuit of this goal, the Divi­ 50 standards non-applicable by function sion has entered into a written agree­ and several others still under evalua­ ment with the Commission of Accredita- tion. Although much work still needs to tion for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. be done, it is anticipated that the Divi­ (CALEA). This Commission provides sion will attain national accreditation law enforcement agencies an opportu- late next year. nity to demonstrate that they meet an

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--- Training Academy III : ] Lieutenant GerardE. Brissette is of each new recruit being assigned to a the Commandant of the Rhode Island senior member ofthe Division for lion the State Police Training Academy and is job training." During the next 4 - 6 responsible for all training activities weeks, the recruits were instructed and within the Division. scrutinized on their performance, knowl­ The Training Academy conducts edge of Rhode Island laws, demeanor the Rhode Island State Police Basic In- with the public, paperwork and many structional School, all in-service training aspects of police work. The recruits were LIEUTENANT for members of the Division, selected evaluated after each tour of duty by both Gerard E. Brissette regionallawenforcementconferencesand the assigned senior Trooper and the Pa­ continuing education courses in law en- trol Commander of the respective bar­ CORPORAL forcement. The Academy Staff also racks. These evaluations were forwarded Leo Messier handles a variety of public service nmc- to the Training Academy for further tions on behalf of the Division. An evaluation and record keeping purposes. example of which is to conduct career Eventually, each recruit was recom­ awareness programs at many area high mended to proceed onto patrol by them­ schools and colieges in Rhode Island as selves. part ofacontinuing effort to attract quali- In March of 1993, the Training fied candidates for the Rhode Island State Academy began the process for another Police. academy. New applications were mailed The recruiting process is per- to 2,257 prospective candidates who had formed entirely by the Training Academy previously expressed an interest with staff. It conducts numerous recruiting the Rhode Island State Police. As ofthe presentations ~tatewide at local malls, deadline on April 5, 1993, 1,262 job fairs, and community centers as a applications were returned for further part ofthis effort. The initial phase of the consideration. process usually takes three months. In May of1993, the physical agil- In August of 1992, 35 recruits itycomponentoftherecruitmentprocess graduated from the Training Academy. was conducted with 602 candidates After being sworn in and assigned to passing the physical agility test. Unfor­ various barracks throughout the State, tunately, many prospective candidates the recruits began their Field Training who had expressed a further interest did Officer program. This program consisted not attend the physical agility test.

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 27 Rhode Island

Traffic Services Bureau III -- ]I

The Traffic Services Bureau is participatedinOperat~onC.A.R.E.(Com­ charged with the scheduling and dis- binedAccidentReductionEffort). This is bursement of funds that are provided to a nationwide program designed to elimi­ the Division through the Governor's Of­ nate the drunk and reckless driver from fice on Highway Safety. Included under our highways, especially during the this program is the D.W.I. Deterrance heavily travelled holiday periods. This and Enforcement program. During this program also proved to be a very success­ LIEUTENANT past year, several undercover operations ful program as the State suffered no W.Patrick geared towards combating the underage fatalities on our interstate highways McQueeney drink6r were initiated. As a result of during any of these holiday periods. these efforts, several people were ar­ The office also monitors our pa­ rested for underage drinking, along with trol efforts in combating drunk driving CLER.K four (4) bartenders for serving underage on our highways. During this past year, Camelia Koury drinkers. Several liquor establishments the Division arrested 263 individuals for were also closed for violations of these Driving While Intoxicated. Although laws ranging from a period of two (2) this is a decrease from the record 359 weeks to permanent closure. individuals arrested last year, the com­ This has proved to be a very suc­ bination ofenforcement and public aware­ cessful endeavor and efforts in this pro­ ness efforts towards deterring drinking gram will continue. and driving are having a definite impact The Traffic Services Bureau is in reducing this number. responsible for the distribution and ac- The office of Traffic Services has countabiJ.ity of all summonses assigned also undertaken on the responsibility of to members of the Division. The office is scheduling our seat-belt "Convincer" pro­ also responsible for maintaining and dis­ grams. This has been a great success in tributing upon request, reports of all getting our message out to the public to accidents that are handled by the Divi­ "buckle-up" while riding in a motor ve­ sion. Over this past year, the Bureau has hicle. During this past year, the Division distributed over 3,174 copies ofaccidents has provided over 70 demonstrations to to insurance companies and. people in­ various groups throughout the State uti­ volved in accidents. lizing 21 members who are trained as Throughout the long holiday seat-belt "Conyincer" operators. In addi­ weekends over the past year, the Divi­ tion, 4 Troopers have been trained as sion, with the assistance from the Occupant Protection, Usage & Enforce­ Governor's Office on Highway Safety, ment instructors.

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III commercia:lEni~~cement Unit III

Sergeant Lawrence B. Kestler is On June 8, 9, and 10, 1993,mem­ the Unit Supervisor of the Commercial bers from C.E.U. participated in Enforcement Un.it (C.E.U.). The C.E.U. ROAD CHE CK 93, which is a nationwide currently consists of one Sergeant, two 72 hour roadcheck. A total of 172 trucks SERGEANT Corporals, and four Troopers. This staff- and bu~es were stopped and inspected. Lawrence B. Kestlel ing level is down two members from last Forty vehicles were placed out-of-service year. There are also four uniform mem- along with 28 drivers placed out-of-ser­ CORPORALS bers who have received training in Motor vice for various violations. A total of135 Gordon Allison Carrier Safety and are used on a part- summonses were issued during this de­ Dennis Trombley time basis to supplement the Unit on tail. details. The members of the C.E.U. con­ TROOPERS duct roadside safety inspections based Mathew Giardina on the FederalMotor Carrier Safety Regu­ Edward Pendergast lations. They also enforce the Rhode Robert Farnum Island Size and Weight Regulations us­ Clarence Snead ing portable scales for random weighing of vehicles and semi-portable scales wIDch CLERK are set up in one of the designated weigh Jayne Carlson areas. These details are run on the average of twice a month. Members of the Unit also conduct roadside inspec­ tions with members of the Rhode Island Department of Health in the weighing of Trp. Clarence Snead elicits information from large quantities ofnarcotics prior to their a truck driver as part of a safety inspection. disposal. During the past year, members of the C.E.D. have conducted Throughout the year, the C.E.U. 3,312 Safety inspections resulting in also monitors updates in trucking regu- 10,930 violations. Members from this lations and gives safety inspections to Unit also conducted 22 Terminal Safety various groups and members ofthe truck­ Reviews of Rhode Island based compa- ing industry. Although the Unit is not meso A total of 6,701 vehicles were very large, it is one of the most highly weighed resulting in 203 overweight vio- visible units of the Rhode Island State lations. Police.

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 29 Rhode Island

Mrs. Elaine Richards is the Di­ Elaine Richards is the responsibility of reviewing and rector of Fiscal Management with the processing all purchases made by the Rhode Island State Police and is re­ Paula Labossiere Division. She is also directly respon­ sponsible for overseeing staff account­ sible for maintaining personnel em­ ing and fiscal management of the Divi­ Barbara Gwaltney ployment records along with payroll sion. Through her office. the Division's activities. budget is projected and monitored in !vIrs. Richards reports directly conjunction with the State's Budget to the Adjutant. Office. Incorporated with these duties

RHODE ISLAND STATE POI.ICE BUDGET FY 1993 EXPENDITURES

PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES HolidayPay 500,761.62 Salaries 8,924,737.53 Overtime 433,551.72 Misc. Services 91,798.04 Retirement (State Confribution) 289,560.21 FICA 136,182.77 Unemployment ll,065.56 Group Life 2,304.49 Medical Benefits 1,007,274.0 Worker's Competlsstion 31,085.21r

TOTAL PERSONNEL 1l,428,322.05

OPERATING EXPENDITURES Poslage 10,004.23 'Celephone 217,810.00 Ollice expenses 56,685.12 lnsurnnce 6,260.30 Central Telephone Services 20,030.56 Trovel 16,101.49 Automotive RepaiI1!iReplacement 965,827.71 Rcpain; 120,691.16 Equipment 195,1l2,86 Masler LelISe 395,822.00 Fuel 24,400.97 Elcclrlcity 84,200.67 Water 2,020.21 Sewer 525.87 Clothing Material. 106,455.06 Agric., Landacaping, BuUding Supp. 12,501.79 Military Supplies 28,391.92 Other misc. supplies &. expenses 169,332.94

TOTAL OPERATING 2,432,174.86

PENSION FUNDING Relimnent Paymenta 4,719,930.93 Retiree's Medical Benefits 328,233.99 Cost of Living Adjustment 1,338,487.86 Supplemental Pension 36,253.03

TOTAL PENSION FUNDING 6,422,905.81

TOTAL DIVISION EXPENDITURES 120,283,402.72

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Legal ??pe~ations Officer I[ III

Lieutenant Bruce A. Bowie is the sworn and non-sworn employees, the first sworn Division member to hold the Legal Officer works with the state De­ position of Legal Officer, which was partment of Administration, Office of created in August of 1992 by Colonel Labor Relations. These job functions Culhane. Lieutenant Bowie has been a include grievance procedures, arbitra­ member ofthe Rhode Island State Police tion hearings, contract negotiations and for nineteen years and is a member ofthe other labor related matters. LIEUTENANT Rhode Island Bar. During each legislative session of Bruce A. Bowie The duties and responsibilities of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the the Legal Officer have evolved on a daily office monitors all legislative propqsals basis since its establishment one year regarding their potential impact upon ago. A primary function is to selrve as in­ State Police operations. The office also house cOUll5el to the Superintendent and prepares State Police legislative the Executive Officer. In addition, the proposals and coordinates the Division's Legal Officer assists the Divisil):Q. InBpec­ testimony before various House and tor of Professional StancardE t1') p,nsure Senate committees. At the conclusion of the Division's compliruJ.ce wit.h the provi­ each legislative session, a summary con­ sions of the Law Enforcement Officer's taining the newly-enacted laws that af­ 'Bill of Rights. fect law enforcement is prepared and Regarding labor relations for both disseminated.

Radio Bureau III III

The Radio Bureau is directly Approximately 29 other State responsible for the general performance agencies also utilize the microwave Clarence Carey and maintenance of the Rhode Island system for the transmission of data and State Police microwave and radio voice communications. communications system. Other duties of the radio burl.~au Edward. Shekleton As the microwave and radio include installing and servicing communications systems are the life line communication radios in cruisers, of the Rhode Island State Police, it is servicing portable radios for Members imperative that the systems are at an and servicing the Division's speed optimum level ofperfonnance at all times. measuring devices.

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 31 Rhode Island

Staff Services Bureau I III Lieutenant Armand H. Scituate. Bilodeau, Jr. is the officer-in-charge of As the officer-in-charge of the the Division's Staff Services Bureau. Charitable Gaming Unit, Lt. Bilodeau The Staff Services Bureau is conducts inspections of bingo games, comprised of the Charitable Gaming raffles and 25 week clubs throughout Unit, the Missjng Children Unit, the the State to ensure they comply with Uniform Crime Report Unit, NCICI the R.I. General Laws. Lt. Bilodeau LIEUTENANT RILETS Control Unit, the Manage­ also investigates complaints from citi­ Armand H. Bilodeau, Jr. ment Information Systems Unit and zens involving bingo, raflles and 25 the Technical Services Unit, all of which week clubs. During the past year, two ISSB Communications are located in the Investigative and charitable organizations were provided Lt. Walter Reynolds Support Services Building in North hearings forviolations ofthe bingo laws. SWITCHBOARD Ann Bonenfant

== Missing Children Unit III III

The Missing Children Unit pro­ ing chilm'en throughout the United Isabelle Verducci cesses reports received from forty-six States into the computer they awarded police departments within the State. to the Rhode Island State Police Miss­ These reports are verified in NCIC ing Children Unit. Flyers and data on (National Crimes Information Center) missing children from the National as missing and then once the indi­ Center and other agencies throughout vidual has been located, they are can­ the United States are sent to police celled from NCIC. On a regular basis, departments throughout Rhode Island. monthly reports are generated to see The Unit also works with the how many persons are still missing. Department of Education and the De­ These reports are mailed to the partment of Vital Statistics to flag the individual departments to verify those records of missing children. The Unit cases still active. also assists in the compilation of Uni­ The National Center for Miss­ form Crime Reports and Hate Crimes ing Children in Washington updates statistics. files with pictures and details of miss-

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[ Uniform Crime Reports Unit III

Under the current crime report- Training in the new incident ing system (RIGL 24.12-24-1 "Summary based reporting system is provided to Reporting"), the Uniform Crime Reports designated department members and Linda Fraccola (UCR)Unitisresponsibleforprocessing6 local law enforcement agencies. Aform forms per month from every law enforce- overview and descriptive training dem­ Carol Darigan ment agency in the State. As a result, 282 onst-rations are provided along with in­ forms per month are received with a yearly formational packets and incident report total of3,384 forms being processed each forms. The primary objective ofthe UCR year. Numerous checks and cross checks Unit is to conform to the new UCR re­ are used to ensure the accuracy of the quirements, establish an automated en­ reports. Necessary arithmetical adjust- vironment that captures data at the bar­ ments or unusual variations are noted racks and local law enforcement levels, and brought to the attention of the sub- and transmit the data electronically to mitting agency. Upon completion of the the Investigative and Support Services data processing and verification process, Building for consolidation, analysis, and summary statistics in various forms are reporting. The custom computer soft­ derived and forwarded to the Federal ware program used by the UCR Unit Bureau of Investigation. enables complex, detailed reports to be In 1990, the Unit received a fed- generated at the touch of a few short key eral grant from the Bureau of Justice strokes. The UCR Unit is responsible for Statistics to develop, implement and ana- the design, development, and mainte­ lyze a new National Incident Based Re- nance of the Division's summary based porting System (NIBRS) for the State of software program. Unit members are Rhode Island. As a result, the UCR Unit constantly engaged in the enhancement developed and designed an incident based of the existing program to ensure better reporting form for the purpose of record- capabilities. In the near future,it is the ing and reporting details of incidents re- goal of the Rhode Island State Police to ported to law enforcement agencies and implement the NIBRS program through­ of arrests made by those agencies. The out the entire State. information gathered from these reports With the use of computer gener­ will be used to identify when and where ated reports and statistical analysis, the crime takes place, what form it takes, and UCR Unit will publish an annual publi­ the characteristics of its victims and per­ cation titled Crime in Rhode Island, which petrators. The unit also has the respon- is distributed to the Governor, Attorney sibility of collecting Hate Crime Data, General, criminal justice agencies and formally known as Bigotry and Bias public research groups. crimes.

Fiscal year 1993 Page 33 Rhode Island

[ Charitable Gaming Unit ~I

The Charitable Gaming Unit is file system and log books to easily review Alicia Coogan responsible for reviewing and authoriz- and computerize the charitable gaming ing applications for charitable gaming financial reports. The Unit also coordi­ events in Rhode Island along with an- nates with the State Fire Marshal to swering questions and providing infor- ensure that all bingo locations are in­ mationon charitable gaming for the gen- spected and meet state requirements eral public, other state agencies, local while conferencing with local police chiefs police dt1plll'tments and members of the who must co-approve all requests for legal community. The Unit maintains a games of chance.

NCICIRILETS Control Unit

The NCICIRILETS Control Unit phone company and assistance directing Gene Morse operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, message traffic to out-of-state terminals. Charles Theil supplying Jomputer information regard­ The Unit also maintains both the Melvin Gaudreau ing wanted individuals, stolen property FBI monthly NCIC validation files and Leonard Biron and registration and license data to the court warrants files along with coor­ Richard Allen Troopers on patrol. Due to the imp or- dinating the return of vacated warrants Joseph Richards tCUlce of this information, the support of to the various District Courts and verify­ Glenn Lawrence this Unit is vital to the safety of the ing the status of active warrants. Gordon Roberts Troopers. During this past fiscal year» the Paul Johnson Services are also provided to rou- Unit performed a total of 134,466 com­ Albert Peterson nicipal police departments with regards puter checks for members of the Divi­ Joan Marie Collins to making entries into the NCICIRILETS sion. These checks resulted in 283 con­ computer system, difficulties encountered firmed NClC hits and 1,403 local war­ with RILETS computer terminals, coor- rant hits. dinating circuit problems with the tele-

Page 34 Annual Report State Police

IC~anagement Informati~n Systems Unit]

In the late summer of 1992, the mail and all nmctions common to the Division issued a Request For Bids for 50 modern office will be available to every Roger Greenall, Jr. microcomputers, operating systems, and member. related equipment in order to create a In January of 1993, the Hope Wide Area Network. This computer sys- Valley LAN came on-line with a server, tem, when completed in late 1993, will four workstations and a laser printer consist ofaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN) at utilized by 26 users. The arrival of this each Barracks, the Financial Crimes Unit modern equipment was an immediate and at Division Headquarters. success. In February, a full-time Direc- The hardware platform will con- tor ofManagement Information Systems sist ofIntel 386 and 486 processors run- came on board at the same time that the ning as workstations under N oveIl large Headquarters LAN was started. Netware. illtimately, this system will This ambitious undertaking was com­ provide data collection on an incident by pleted in June. The Headquarters net­ incident basis for both the Division's own work incorporates a file server with 4.4 use and for the FBI's National Incident gigabytes of on-line storage, four topol­ BasedReporting System (NIBRS), a unit ogy segments, three repeaters, an access of their Criminal Justice Information server, 48 workstations and has 92 us­ Service (CJIS). Additionally, electronic ers.

I~II ~11~e~c~hn~i~c~al~Se~r~v~ic~e~s~U~n~it~~] The Technical Services Unit is tem is the state's law enforcement responsible for the telecommunications information relaying network. RILETS Brian Glancy and actual operation of the Division's serves all law enforcement and other NCIC, RlLETS and NLETS computer criminal justice agencies in the State. David Vicario communciations equipment. The com­ The functions ofthis system are message munications equipment consists switching, data collection and data stor­ primarily of the computer interfaces age. between the FBI's National Crime The RILETS System is directly Information Center (NClC) Computer connected to three remote computer sys­ and the Rhode Island Law Enforcement tems: The National Crime Information Telecommunications Systems (RILETS). Center (NCIC), the National Law En- The Technical Services Unit is forcement Telecommunications System responsible for the operation and main- (NLETS), and the R.I. Division of Motor tenance of RILETS. The RILETS Sys- Vehicles.

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 35 Rhode Island •

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

II Scuba Unit This past year saw the forma- divers have been certified in "Ice Div­ tion of the Division SCUBA Unit. The ing." Over the past year, the Unit has CORPORAL SCUBA Unit is comprised of 6 Troop- checked for a suspected oil leak in RoberlCruz ers who have completed training under Narragansett Bay at the request ofthe the auspices ofthe Professional Asso- Departmental of Environmental Man­ TROOPERS ciation of Dive Instructors. These agement, searched and recovered the Matthew Giardina Troopers are utilized in the search and body of a hunter who drowned in the Edward Pendergast rescue of drowning victims along with Pawcatuck River and searched for a Robert Farnum underwater searches for evidence. murder weapon in the Connecticut John Lafreniere Equipment which was purchased over River. Members ofthe Scuba Unit have Scott Hemingway the last year enables the divers to dive received several commendations for in both the summer and cold of the their actions. winter. Further, several of the

Canine Unit CORPORAL III Dennis Trombley III Elvis - Shepherd Husky Mix Throughout this past year, the in U.S. currency. In addition, the Ca­ K-9 teams have assisted over 15 differ- nine Unit has located three missing TROOPERS ent federal, state, and municipal law subjects and four deceased subjects. Thomas Underhill enforcement agencies. From July of All of the above is the result of the Shylo - Golden 1992 through June 1993, the Canine efforts of2 narcotic detecting dogs and Retriever Unit has seized 211bs. 11 ounces of onesearchlcadaverdogalongwiththeir Matthew Zarrella Marijuana, 71bs. 4 ounces of Cocaine, handlers. Hannibal- 1.25 ounces of heroin and $11,669 Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Page 36 Annual Report State Police

[ Special W~!pons and Tactics Team ]

The S.W.A.T Team consists of Unfortunately, the barricaded subject twenty· one specially trained and had already expired from a self-inflicted SERGEANTS equipped individuals. They have all at- gun shot wound. Richard Quinn tended the New England State Police Kenneth Bowman Adm~nistrator's Compact (NESPAC) Stephen Alroy S.W.A.T. training sessions as well as Lawrence Kestler other specialized training related to build­ ing assaults, entry techniques, long rifle/ CORPORALS sniper firing, automatic weapons firing, John Virgilio small arms firing and demolitions. At Ronald Lepre the present time, S.W.A.T. Team mem­ Dennis Trombley bers participate in training exercises twice Leo Messier each month. The duty ofthe S.W.AT. Team is TROOPERS to establish control over and abate a Edward Pendergast situation requiring its use in a manner Robert Farnum most likely to minimize the loss of life, sgt. Richard Quinn and Trp. Scott Hemingway James Swanberg injury, or property damage when a tradi· secure the residence shortly after the assault David Neill tional police response would be inad- David Hayden equate or ineffective. Some situations Eric Croce where the S.W.AT. Team wouldbe called The S.W.AT. Team participated Scott Hemingway into action would be to execute a high in the execution of a narcotics search Kevin Hopkins risk arrest or search warrant or in a warrant at a residence in which the occu­ Elwood J ohnson,Jr. hostage related incident. pants were considered armed and dan­ James Manni The S.W.A.T. Team also assisted gerous. After a detailed surveillance of Richard Ryan members ofthe Chepachet Barracks with the house, the search warrant was ex­ Robert Carnevale a suicidal subject who had bru:ricaded ecuted without incident. As a "result, Kevin Hawkins himself in his house and was three individuals were taken into cus­ randomlyfiringweaponsoutthewindows. tody, one of whom was wanted by the After long and tense negotiations, the Maine State Police for armed robbery, decision was made to assault the resi- burglary, and possession of a firearm by dence. a convicted felon.

r< Fiscal Year 1993 Page 37 --~----I

Rhode Island Statistics

I ON .... £ -=.... ~~ Q) :I "C ~1"'"! - c 0 I.e Accidents -=c:.J .:. til c:>t ~ E cE ~~ Q. -8 ....til -; Q) c: I.e ~ .... -=c:.J by Barracks: .c:l ~ .• .- 0 ~ Q..° ~ ~ U == ~

Accidents: Investigated byRISP 279 429 1634 170 392 2904 +18% Assisted Other Departments 134 174 318 168 231 1025 +29%

Total Accidents 413 603 1952 338 623 3929 +21%

Hit & Run Accidents Investigated by RISP 16 17 60 8 9 110 -26% Appre~,ended by RISP 4 8 24 5 1 42 -4%

Motor Vehicle Accidents Investigated by State Police

2,000,----·------,-----, .FY 1992 1\634., LiJn FY 1993

1,500 . . .•...... ,., .... _.... , ... ", ... , ....o.,..,...~.,...... ,..,,..,..,...,j

1,000

500 .... ',," ...... '397 . ·429, ..• '385' -392' .. ' ..... • . , .. ' 296 279

o Lincoln Chepachet Hope Valley Wickford Portsmouth

Total Accidents Investigated in FY 1993 = 2,904

Page 38 Annual Report State Police

Hit & Run Accidents by Barracks

100.------~------~ Type

81 D . • Investigated 1992 ...... -~ ... ~ ... ~.- ...... ~ .... , ...... ~ ...... ~. 80 D Apprehended 1992 • Investigated 1993 D Apprehended 1993 60

40

20

o Lincoln Chepachet Hope Valley Wickford Portsmouth

Assisted Oth'er Departments Motor Vehicle Accidents

500.------~--~~~ ____----~------__. .FY 1992

:. ~ ~FY 1993 400 395 .:,. ... - .... ,..... f " • ~ ,,:\- ',., ... -," .. - ......

300

200

100

o Lincoln Chepachet Hope Valley Wickford Portsmouth

by Barracks

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 39 Rhode Island

;;0,. ..= ~ ~ ~ "'d Total Arrests j - 0 CJ - = ~ ~ =0 9 ~"" !;f.J -CJ ..l:IId ~ CJ -S f .-= ""0 .- v i ~ ~ ~ ~

Assault with Dangerous Weapon 2 7 11 3 4 27 Aiding & Abetting 0 0 3 0 1 4 Allow Prisoner to Possess 0 0 1 0 0 1 Controlled Substance Altered lottery ticket 0 0 3 0 0 3 Arson 0 0 4 0 0 4 Arson 1st degree 1 0 0 0 0 1 Arson 3rd degree 0 0 3 0 0 3 Arson 4th degree 0 0 0 0 3 3 Assault 10 31 69 5 19 134 Assault on Correctional Officer 0 0 3 0 0 3 Assault on Person over 60 0 1 0 0 0 1 Assault on Police Officer 0 0 1 0 0 1 Assault with Intent to Murder 0 0 2 0 0 2 Attempted Larceny 0 0 2 1 1 4 Attempted B & E 0 3 0 0 0 3

Breaking and Entering 1 g 4 1 8 22 Body Attachment 1 0 0 0 0 1 Bookmaking 1 2 8 0 0 11 Bribery 0 0 1 0 0 1 Capias 352 208 694 139 183 1,576 Child Molestation 1st Degree 0 3 2 0 1 6 Child Molestation 2nd Degree 0 1 0 0 1 2 Child Molestation 3rd Degree 0 1 0 0 0 1 Computer Damage 0 0 0 1 0 1 Conspiracy to Possess Marijuana 0 0 1 0 0 1 with Intent to Deliver Conspiracy to Possess Cocaine 0 0 1 0 0 1 Conspiracy to Commit 0 0 1 0 0 1 Bookmaking Conspiracy to Commit ADW 0 2 0 0 0 2 Conspiracy to Commit Robbery 0 0 2 0 3 5 Conspiracy to Possess Stolen M!V 0 6 0 0 0 6 Conspiracy to Sell Heroin 0 0 1 0 0 1 Counterfeiting 0 0 6 0 0 6

Delivery of Cocaine 0 0 6 0 0 6 Delivery of Heroiu. 0 0 2 0 0 2 Deserter USMC 0 0 1 0 0 1 Destruction State of Property 0 0 7 0 0 7 Disorderly Conduct 0 31 21 7 19 78 Domestic Assault 2 22 3 14 14 55

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;.... .c ~ ~ ~ ~ "C ,.c - C t.. Total Arrests (cont.) CJ - c: = t:':1 ~ C 5 cE 1:1) ~ - 1:1) Co CJ ~ ~ ~ c... c t.. CJ -,5 .c 0 .- c .- u ~ ~ ~ F == Domestic Disorder 1 0 0 0 0 1 Driving JYJ/V without Consent 0 4 1 1 0 6 of Owner Driving while Intoxicated 29 62 86 30 56 263

Eluding Police Officer 0 0 0 0 2 2 Embezzlement 1 0 12 4 2 19 Escape 2 1 73 1 1 78 Evading Toll 0 0 0 17 11 28 Evasion of Payment 0 2 0 0 0 2 Extortion 1 0 1 0 1 3

FalseAlarm 0 1 0 0 0 1 False Prescription 0 0 1 0 0 1 Felony Assault 0 0 8 0 0 8 Fugitive from Justice 2 14 31 8 2 57 Filing False Report 0 2 9 0 1 12 Forgery 0 2 33 0 2 37 Fraud 1 0 0 0 0 1 Fraudulent Use of Credit Card 0 0 0 0 1 1

Gambling 0 0 1 0 0 1

Harboring a Fugitive 0 0 0 0 1 1 Harassing Phone Call 1 3 3 1 0 8

IDegalAlien 1 1 0 0 0 2 Impersonating State Trooper 0 0 1 0 1 2 Insane Person 0 3 1 1 9 14

Operating a Junkyard w/o Permit 0 0 1 0 0 1

Larceny 2 17 9 3 13 44 Lewd & Wanton Behavior 0 0 1 0 0 1 Loitering 0 0 1 0 0 1 LV. Scene of Accident 4 4 11 2 4 25 Property Damage LV. Scene of Accident 0 0 1 0 0 1 Attended Vehicle LV. Scene of Accident 0 1 0 0 0 1 Death Resulting LV. Scene of Accident 0 2 0 0 0 2 Personal Injury - Fiscal Year lS98 Page 41 Rhode Island

;>. .c ~ cu ;..I cu := "'CS (cont.) .c - C r... Total Arrests c..I - ~ ~ =c S ~ I;f.l cu - I;f.l c. c..I ..!:tl cu C. ;..I c..I --5 .c c .-= '""0 u =: ~ ~ ~ ~

Maintaining Narcotics Nuisance 1 0 0 () 0 1 Malicious Damage 0 13 5 2 12 32 Manufacturing Marijuana 0 0 2 0 2 4 Murder 0 0 1 0 0 1

Obscene Phone Call 0 0 0 0 1 1 Obstructing Police Officer 17 17 42 5 22 103 Obtaining Money under 4 6 30 2 1 43 False Pretenses Operating Body Shop 1 0 0 0 0 1 w/oLicense Operating on Suspended License 273 162 182 114 200 931

Perjury 1 0 0 0 0 1 POSSe of Alcohol by l\finor 0 0 0 0 1 1 POSSe of Cocaine 6 5 69 5 8 93 POSSe of Cocaine with 1 2 31 0 6 40 Intent to Deliver POSSe of Counterfeit Bill 0 0 1 0 0 1 POSSe of Drug Paraphernalia 0 0 1 0 0 1 POSSe of False Inspection 0 0 1 0 0 1 Certi.ficate POSSe of Firearm after Crime 0 0 0 0 1 1 of Violence POSSe of Firearm wlo License 2 6 11 4 2 25 Poss. of Fireworks 2 0 1 0 1 4 POSSe of Heroin 1 2 19 1 0 23 POSSe of Heroin with Intent 0 2 9 0 1 12 to Deliver POSSe of Knife Over 3" 1 2 2 1 2 8 POSSe of MN with Alte'red VIN 2 0 0 0 0 2 POSSe of Manipulative Device 0 0 1 0 0 1 POSS. of Marijuana 10 32 30 46 10 128 POSSe of Marijuana 2nd Offense 0 0 1 0 0 1 POSSe of Ma.Tijuana with Intent 3 2 10 0 6 21 to Deliver POSSe of NeetUe and Syt'inge 2 4 10 1 4 21 POSSe of PCP with Intent 0 0 0 0 1 1 to Deliver POSSe of Pirated Video 0 0 4 0 0 4 POSSe of Shank 0 0 1 0 0 1 POSSe of Shotgun 5 0 0 0 1 6 POSSe of Steroids 0 0 1 0 0 1 ,- Page 42 Annual Report State Police - >. .c ... ~ ..... Q,) "C .c - = :.. c..l - = ~ ~ 5 ~ C"I.l Total Arrests (cont.) c.. ~ -= M, =c..l ~ ~ c.. c..l --.--.------.c r... -.is = .-= = .~ U == ~ ~ ~ Poss. of Stolen MN 19 55 52 0 8 134 Poss. of Stolen MN Parts 0 1 2 0 0 3 Poss. ofVicomn With 0 0 1 0 0 1 Intent to Deliver Poss. of Vicodin 0 0 3 0 0 3 PUC Violation 0 0 0 1 0 1

Racketeering 3 0 25 0 0 28 Receiving Stolen Goods 5 12 25 6 8 56 Reckless Driving 5 6 11 2 2 26 Resisting Arrest 0 0 3 0 0 3 Robbery 1 0 0 0 0 1 Runaway 4 22 1 1 2 30

Sexual Assault 1st Degree 0 0 3 0 1 4 Sexual Assault 2nd Degree 0 0 2 1 1 4 Sexual Assault 3rd Degree 1 0 0 1 1 3 Shoplifting 0 10 0 0 0 10 Solicitation for Prostitution 1 0 0 0 0 1 Solicitation of Felony 0 0 1 0 0 1

Tampering with MJV 0 0 2 0 0 2 Tampering with Odometer 1 0 0 0 0 1 Threatening Public Official 0 0 1 0 0 1 Transporting Alcohol 0 0 0 0 1 1 Trespassing 0 1 0 0 1 2

Unauthorized Interception 1 0 0 0 0 1 of Communication Underage Drinking 0 0 20 0 0 20

Vandalism 0 6 2 0 0 8 Violation of Banking Laws 3 14 19 4 9 49 Verbal Threats 0 0 1 0 0 1 Violation of Campaign Laws 0 0 1 0 0 1 Violation of No Contact Order 0 1 0 0 1 2 Violation of Restraining Order 3 3 2 0 0 8 Violation of Parole 0 0 1 0 0 1

Wayward 0 0 0 1 3 4 Witness Intimidation 0 0 0 1 1 2 Total Motor Vehicle & Criminal Arrests: ROd RHl l~A9. d!-Ut ~9fi 4460

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 43 .. Rhode Island Total Arrests by Barracks ----~------

1,800 Type 1,600 tEl 1992 Motor Vehicle o 1992 Criminal .1993 Motor Vehicle 1m] 1993 Criminal 1,400

1,200

1,000 :'

800

600

400

200

o Lincoln Chepachet Hope Valley Wickford Portsmouth

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Complaints Received by Barracks

Lincoln 2903

Hope Valley 1882

Portsmouth 782

Wickford Chepachet 1439 1299

Total Received = 8,305

Detective Division Investigation and Arrests

800~--~------~------~------~ .' ". .686 .. 0 Fiscal 1991 700 ..... , ...... " ...... , .... :... ,d' ••••• ., • Fiscal 1992 600 ...... ,.;...... ,' .... III Fiscal 1993

500 ..... , ...... : ...... ~ ...... ~ ...... ,; .. ~. . ... A33 390 400 314 300

200

100

0"'--'--- Cases Investigated Arrests

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 45 Rhode Island

.c ..... t> .... cu cu := "0 --; C tlll I: DWIArrests -=t.I >- = e ~'"' fI} ea ea cu -c 00 -a .c Q. Q. t.I .... ~ .... t.I by Barracks: .ccu = '"'c .- c u ~ .-~ ~ ~ ~ ~

DWI Arrests Fiscal 1990 13 12 1 6 12 44 DWI Arrests Fiscal 1991 35 29 41 20 40 165 +375% DWI Arrests Fiscal 1992 86 46 117 34 77 360 +213% DWI Arrests Fiscal 1993 29 62 86 30 56 263 -27%

NCIC / RILETS Control Unit Statistics

(Thousands)

• Fiscal 1992 D Fiscal 1993 140

120

100

80

60

40

20 o Total NCIC Checks # of Local Warr. Hits # of NCIC Warr. Hits

Page 46 Annual Report State Police

Miles Patrolled by Barracks

Lincoln 401,042

Chepachet

Hope Valley 401,97

Wickford

, , Portsmouth ~84,26t>: , , o 100 200 300 400 500 Thousands

Total Miles = 1,791,876 Total Reported Missing Persons Statewide

Thousands J 5 ".,...,..",.,..--,.."....-."-~"..,,.., • Reported 0 Missing III Recovered ~~,,....,.....,....,,....,.,,,~.,.,,,,,

4

3

2'

1

o Fiscal 1992 Fiscal 1993

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 47 Rhode Isl3.l\d

Motor Vehicle Pursuits

Total Number of Pursuits: 13 Time Of Day: Midnight to 8:00AM ...... 7 Crimes: 8:00AM to 4:00PM ...... 3 Stolen Motor Vehicle ...... 4 4:00PM to Midnight...... 3 Other Felonies ...... 4 Motor Vchicle!Misdemeanors ...... 5 Speed Involved: 40 MPH to 60 MPH...... 2 Pursuits per Barracks: 61 MPH to 80 MPH...... 4 Lincoln Woods ...... 8 81 MPH to 100 MPH...... 6 Wickford ...... 2 Over 100 MPH...... 1 Hope Valley...... O Portsmouth...... O Pursuits Involving Accidents: Chepachet ...... 2 Motor Vehicle Accidents ...... 3 Detectives ...... l State Police Cruiser...... l Injuries Reported ...... 1 Pursuits per Day of Week: Sunday...... 1 Suspects Age: Monday...... l Juvenile ...... O Tuesday...... l 18 to 25 ...... 9 Wednesday...... 2 26 to 35...... 3 Thursday...... 2 36 to 45+ ...... 1 Friday...... 2 TOTAL ...... ".e •••••••••••••••• 13 Saturday...... 4 *Note: All suspects were male operators.

* Note: Above figures collected from January 1, 1993 through JWle 30, 1993.

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, State Police

~ ::::l

Convincer 0 28 48 73.5 6,520 D.W.I. 8 0 14 2 615 K-9 0 3 2 7 300 Recruitment/Career 22 0 34 6 1,418 ~afety/Education 22 0 41 23 5,285 Other 12 0 14 10 595

TOTALS 64 311 153 121.5 14,733

* Note: These figures were collected from January 1, 1993 through June 30, 1993: Recovered Stolen Vehicles bv Barracks

Lincoln 125 Portsmouth 2 Wickford 17

Hope Valley 26

Chepachet 28 Total Recovered (Fiscal 1993) = 198 Total Increase = 3% From Fiscal 1992

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 49 Rhode Island

Telecomnlunications Unit Transactions

~ ~= ~ c::l c::l 1-1 S .! ~ 0 ...... 0 ~ CJ 1-1 1-1 :s ~ = &: ~ ; ~ ~ =

July 207,169 138,213 93,537 72,057 6,289 - 8,115 August 190,754 133,518 154,595 64,273 6,282 7,783 September 171,913 122,336 141,196 63,703 5,802 7,494 October 175,803 130,276 140,845 63,179 6,035 7,975 November 174,633 117,503 144,932 59,988 5,587 7,518 December 194,589 132,404 123,979 68,976 6,316 8,243 January 196,573 127,101 102,468 60,688 6,587 8,419 February 183,142 120,084 144,374 71,409 6,233 8,003 March 207,448 154,484 98,873 75,263 6,786 9,217 April 206,911 146,543 93,289 74,524 6,654 8,686 May 222,093 130,486 97,076 76,189 6,641 8,670 June 204,041 135,900 152,047 77,460 6,577 8,797 .

2,335,069 1,588,848 1,487,211 827,709 75,789 98,920

*Note: December figures are estimated

Page 50 Annual Report State Police

Violations Cited by Rhode Island State Police for Fiscal Year 1993

Speeding...... "...... 2o,o86 Leaving Lane of Travel...... u...... u.o.66

Laned Roadway...... ~ ...... o ••••••••••425 Inspection Sticker Violation...... l,545

Travel Breakdown Lane...... eo .. eo ...... 320 Child Restraint R.equired...... 198

Obedience to Devices...... u ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 978 Breathalyzer Refusal...... u.200 Truck Violations...... ",487 Equipment Violations...... u.6,288

Rules of the Road...... ou •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• l,723 Miscellan.eous...... 12,106

TOTAL...... ~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••...... 44,422

..... ~ ..c:.... ~. "0 ..c: -";J =: 0= .. Cj :;;.- rJ) eo: 0 e cS 911 Cellular Calls -Cj rJ) ~ s:l...... Cj -.5 ~ ~ =: .... 0 ..c: 0 .- ..0 by ~ E-4 Barracks: w ~ ~ ==

Accidents 22 83 207 7 41S 738 Disabled Motor Vehicle 14 68 87 2 245 416 Assault /Fight 0 1 9 0 7 17 Bridge Jumper 0 1 3 0 1 5 Other 19 81 112 3 293 508 965 1,684 TOTALS 55 234 418 12 1

Fiscal Year 1993 Page 51 ------_._.__ ._-

Development of the Annual Report

The Bryant College Internship Program cooperated in the df;lvelopment and production of The Rhode Island State Police 1993 Annual Report. Under this year's internship program, Jennifer M. Draper utilized her talents to organize and create the Annual Report. Jennifer M. Draper is a senior Computer Information Systems major from Shelton, Connecticut. Ms. Draper has pertinent software knowledge that was learned through academic studies and prior work related experience. She is also an active member in Big Sisters ofBryant and the Bryant Environmental Action Club. The Rhode Island State Police extends its appreciation to Bryant College President, Dr. William E. Trueheart and the Bryant College Internship Office, which is coordinated by Dr. Hinda Pollard. Bryant College Professor Dr. Merrill Warkentin is also acknowledged for his assistance and guidance in the internship process and in this project.

Page 52 "RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE CREED

"YOU ARE ALWAYS TO REMEMBER

THAT YOU ARE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE,

AND IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE.

IT IS A CALL OF HONOR.

IT REQUIRES UNSELFISH DEVOTION TO DUTY,

AND THE HIGHEST TYPE OF HONESTY AND DOWNRIGHT COURAGE."