On its 100th anniversary, Rhode Island's state police force looks to the future in a 2020s era that shares some similarities with the 1920s.

General Assembly passes legislation establishing a Department of State Police, giving Gov. Aram J. Pothier responsibility for selecting the department's superintendent and commanding officer. 1925, ...

Rhode Island State Police Centennial Events: When: April 2What: State Police Day.Where: All over Rhode Island When: May 16, 10 a.m.What: A memorial ceremony state troopers who have died ...

The founding of the Rhode Island State Police took place in a time of dramatic societal change with many significant parallels to the technology-driven change of the current era. Twenty-two ...