Officers

Chair
Luz Bravo Gleicher

Vice Chair
Dr. Arthur Jones

Treasurer
John Hearn

Secretary
Kohei Ishihara

Board Members
Eva C. Avila
Stanley A. Bleecker
Kenneth Brown
Artin H. Coloian
Kevin E. Deary
Kathy Gee
Gladys Gould
John Hearn
Kohei Ishihara
Mary Jones
Roderick J. Kennedy
Rochelle Lee
Angel R. Madera
Ines Merchan
Brother Everett Muhammad
Frederick J. Price
David  Tassoni
George Thomas

The purpose of the Providence External Review Authority (PERA) is to investigate allegations of misconduct on the part of officers of the Providence Police Department, to make findings of fact and to make recommendations of potential disciplinary action to the Chief of Police.

PERA was established in 2002 by Providence City Ordinance No. 614 (Chapter 2002-39) to provide for a system of Civilian Oversight over the Providence Police Department. PERA has the mission and the authority to investigate and conduct hearings concerning allegations of misconduct on the part of sworn officers of the Providence Police Department.

If you believe that you have been the victim of misconduct committed by a sworn officer of the Providence Police Department, you have the right to report the incident to PERA*. You may contact PERA at the address and telephone number provided above or you can e-mail us at Pera@providenceri.com.