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As the Rhode Island State Police turn 100, fighting crime has plenty of similarities
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.
The Providence Journal21d
Rhode Island State Police turn 100: A timeline of significant events
The Rhode Island Department of State Police was established in 1925 under Gov. Aram J. Pothier. The department has been recognized nationally for its traffic law enforcement and overall efficiency.
The Boston Globe26d
Human remains discovered in woods in Foster, R.I.; death considered ‘suspicious,’ police say
PROVIDENCE – Human remains were discovered in Foster, R.I., and investigators consider the death suspicious, Rhode Island State Police said Thursday. State Police responded to a wooded area in ...
The Providence Journal21d
As the Rhode Island State Police turn 100, fighting crime has plenty of similarities
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 ...