Rhode Island Capitol Police

The Rhode Island Capitol Police is the capitol police agency of the state of Rhode Island responsible for policing the Rhode Island State House, the state capitol, and other state agency buildings, grounds and properties in the state.

Rhode Island Capitol Police
AbbreviationRICP
Agency overview
Formed1974 (1974)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionRhode Island, USA
General nature
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Buildings and other fixed assets.
Operational structure
Officers50[1]
Agency executive
  • Joseph Little, Jr.[2], Chief
Parent agencyRhode Island Department of Public Safety
Website
Official website

History

The Capitol Police were established in 1974, as a dedicated police force for the State House. The court system, and other state buildings came under the jurisdiction of the Capitol Police several years later.[2]

Duties

The Capitol Police are responsible for providing police and security services to state facilities, including the State House, the buildings that house the courts, the Registry of Motor Vehicles, and a number of the state departments. The Capitol Police are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the general officers, state legislators, judges, state employees, and members of the public who work in and visit these public buildings. The officers operate the metal detectors and x-ray machines at the entrances to the courthouses, the State House, and certain state agencies. They are responsible for the screening, and if necessary, searching employees and visitors entering these public buildings. They patrol these facilities and respond to calls for service to investigate criminal, domestic, traffic and parking related incidents that occur on and/or within the state properties and facilities they patrol. The Capitol Police also work in conjunction with the Rhode Island State Police and the municipal police departments to enforce state law and municipal ordinances.[2]

The Capitol Police are established by chapter 12–2.2 of the General Laws of Rhode Island.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Rhode Island Capitol Police - Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. "About- Rhode Island -Capitol Police". capitolpolice.ri.gov. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. "2019 Rhode Island General Laws". Justia.com. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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