I had shaken hands with [Town Mananger] Steve Alfred, and once that happened, that was the end of it.. Prosecutors said Jeremy Barton, 41, was the site administrator for at least three online chat groups used to share child pornography. SKPD promotes slew of officers as part of outreach effort, By Bill Seymour Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? The crash killed Alan Albergaria, 54, of South Kingstown, who was out on a walk on Middlebridge Road. He was a key player in busting organized crime boss, Raymond L.S. And the way he tackled it was just as groundbreaking. Vespia tried to avoid appearing on the radio show, he said. And were in this job because we want to be public servants, we want to help out, said Ewing-Chow who was appointed last November. He was a State Police officer when he was asked to be the Acting Police Chief in Coventry. Patriarcas lawyer and a cardiologist soon joined them. It will take approximately three to four months for a new chief to be hired, Alfred said. North Kingstown police and fire use the RISCON system for communications. The public safety building can be viewed and recorded on closed circuit TV cameras and monitors located in the dispatch center. . It was hard for him to draw the line between their association, but he said Cianci was always concerned for his reputation and understood the necessary boundaries. Most recently Bucco was captain of operations, but with his new promotion hell be second in command and have a strong focus overseeing Ewing-Chows more cemented community approach. One of them is that Federal Hill was a safer place back then. 34, South Kingstown, Narragansett) introduced legislation this week that would provide all students in Rhode Island with free break and lunch meals throughout the school year. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Westerly Dispatch, is the primary dispatch center for the Rhode Island Southern Fire League, which is the fire mutual aid organization in southwest Rhode Island. His killer, Michael Woodmansee, was charged in 1982, after a teenager came forward to say Woodmansee had tried to lure him into the woods, a report that brought renewed investigation into the Foreman case. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. Former South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia, 84, the town's longest-serving top cop, died Tuesday morning at South County Hospital. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. In 2012, he was inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame. Other promotions were Detective Lt. Montafix Houghton IV to captain, Detective Sgt. Saying Rhode Island "can't afford" to go back to pre-pandemic days where students were unable to eat at school because their parents couldn't afford to pay for them, Representative Teresa Tanzi (D-Dist. South Kingstown officers commended Vespia for maintaining the departments integrity, increasing the force as a way to keep the crime rate in South Kingstown low, and for being fair to both those on the force and within the community. Prepare Police Department Annual Report by calendar year to provide transparent reporting of Departmental statistics to the public. In the early 70s, Cianci was mulling a first run for mayor. South Kingstown Scanner Frequencies (Washington County RI) Washington County Scanner Frequencies (RI) Scanner frequencies for Washington County RI (Including South Kingstown Scanner Frequencies) Have an update or correction ? Low 28F. The Wickford Barracks of the RI State Police housed the fledgling South county patrol formed in the early 1930's to, primarily, patrol the burgeoning state highway system that was rapidly being established throughout the southern part of Rhode Island. You have permission to edit this article. They last saw each other a week before Ciancis death, at a civic function, where they sat together. All police operations are fully encrypted. Scanner Frequencies for North Kingstown Washington county RI US. Vespia was there as moral support for a friend looking to apply. Vespia believes Cianci had great promise and national political prospects that he ultimately squandered. Also: Bristol man charged following early morning police standoff | Bowen's Wharf to host 51st tree lighting | more. I woke up one morning and I said to my wife, You know, I really dont want to go to work today, Vespia said. The Dispatchers and Officers work at 2 separate workstations in the Dispatch Center and have a 3rd Dispatch Workstation available if the call frequency requires a 3rd Dispatcher or Officer. The pair would routinely meet for dinner a few nights a week, and this night, they met late after work at the Old Canteen on Federal Hill. Cianci married Sheila Bentley McKenna in 1973; they divorced in 1983. South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia Jr. will retire Nov. 1 after 57 years in law enforcement, the last 35 years as South Kingstown's top cop. Police said a caller is claiming victims failed to answer a subpoena and must now pay a fine or go to jail. Trevor Richmond to lieutenant, Detective Gary Marquis to sergeant and Patrolman Thomas Bouffard to detective. Freq PL/M Ty Input InpPL Channel Notes; 155.550 : Police Disp. Alex Rolin, 26, of Charlestown, was charge with murder in connection to the death of Grya Pihlkrantz, 45. At night a patrolman would be responsible for checking the doors and windows of all business establishments on his beat. Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rainmainly in the morning. In his life, Cianci would court Vespia to be the citys top cop. Here are six tips from South Kingstown police to avoid becoming a victim during the holiday season. Yes, a little bit. Cianci, twice elected mayor of Providence and radio show host, known as much for rebuilding Providence as his two felony convictions, died Jan. 28 at age 74, after complaining of stomach pains during a taping of his weekly television show. Vespia believes there are fables to this day about Raymond L.S. This site is the official Facebook page for the South Kingstown Police Department. Vespia turned down the high-profile job to serve the people of South Kingstown. That particular phrase, to him, made the players out to be something greater than a bunch of unintelligent, social misfits who thrived on fear. The victim was a commercial fisherman on a boat based in Point Judith. There was no radio, and it was before helmets were invented. Scroll down to see services other than Police/Fire/EMS. That scanner will not pick up P-25 (digital). He thought I was a good policeman, and he always treated me with respect. Area Frequencies. People say, Oh, he was a hell of a guy, at Thanksgiving time, hed give out turkeys. Vespia said. Last year parents drove through the public safety complex that had stations at which candy was available for children in socially distanced and safe ways. I have a radio shack pro-528 scanner. Fire and EMS services are provided by the Ashaway and Hope Valley Fire Districts. Cianci was concerned there would be too much press and Vespia would be criticized for his association with him, Vespia said. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. A new deputy chief and a designated community resource officer are among the South Kingstown Police Department promotions taking effect this month. Investigate and prosecute all known criminal offenses. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Vespia said Patriarca took a few more bites of his dinner, got dressed, and threw on his coat. Community Resource Officer Bryan Monte, left, and Deputy Chief Alfred Bucco were recently promoted to their new positions in the South Kingstown Police Department. Westerly Dispatch is the only regional dispatch center in Rhode Island. You have permission to edit this article. Police Public Information Department News Police Log Police Log The media log of the North Kingstown Police Department represents a summary of those calls for service that are deemed to be a public record under Rhode Island General Law. In 1984, he pleaded no contest to an alleged assault on Raymond DeLeo, a contractor Cianci claimed was having an affair with his wife while they were estranged. The Chief's mobile fleet consisted of two police cruisers and his own personal car, all of which were equipped with a new-fangled two-way radio recently installed in 1947. Bucco told The Independent this week that officers have routinely had individual community-related projects or just simple efforts, such as pick-up game of basketball with teenagers, over the years. I know many people who have fallen in disfavor with the law, Vespia said. I always referred to him as a Chief and I always will, Allen said. Raymond put a $50 bill in his pocket, Vespia said. Then Patriarca barked, that stool pigeon was talking.. Police asked any residents or business owners who experience check fraud to call Det. He said his definition of friendship is one that is deep. The mission statement is unique in that in addition to defining the well-accepted principal duties of law enforcement, it also advocates that the Towns public safety personnel recognize the need to function as community service providers. Brent Kuzman at 401-789-1091, extension 320. . The name Richard Tamburini is there, too. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The people who worked for him at city hall let him down, Vespia said. Rita put a handful of cigars in his inside pocket.. Please call the number below to make an appointment, general questions, or other information. Up until that time, police protection had been provided to the citizens of our fair town by the newly opened (1925) state police barracks on the Post Road. Coast Guard officials said they set up a 1-mile safety zone around the explosive overnight until Navy officials could come and detonate it. National Night Out began simply with neighbors turning on their porch lights and sitting in front of their homes. All the police work required in a town as large as North Kingstown could not have been accomplished with a department which, for nearly its first two decades, rarely exceeded ten men, without the help provided by the assistance of the auxiliary police, later to be known as the police reserve. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. South Kingstown includes the Kingston Fire District. Its been a pleasure working with him, Capt. Theyd hand you a cup of coffee, or theyd make some indication, Look, were having meatloaf at 6 oclock tonight. Phone: 401-294-3346, ext. This is not generally known, Vespia said. Tanzi's bill would make permanent COVID-19 programs that eliminated the need for students to pay for their own meals and, she says, would "encourage schools to purchase food from local farms, ask schools to engage with the community to cook culturally relevant meals and allow parents with means to pay for meals if they choose." Fax: 401-294-4180. At the time, he was the youngest man elected to the office. Ian Grant, 36, was arrested in Connecticut after leading police on a chase through Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. All operations for both are fully encrypted. South Kingstown Police Warn Of Scammer Posing As Providence Police Police said a caller is claiming victims failed to answer a subpoena and must now pay a fine or go to jail. Phone: 401-294-3311 or 911 Non Emergency Phone: 401-294-3316 Promote traffic safety initiatives through education and enforcement. As a detective, he said, he arrested people he knew and while it was difficult, he would never compromise his position as a trooper or as chief of police. Address traffic safety issues in the community. There, the mayor introduced Vespia to President Gerald Ford, a friend of Ciancis, who was in town for the mayors fundraiser. That request came after he investigated the murder of a Coventry man in a gravel bank. State Police said they found a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu that left the right side of the highway and struck a tree.