Administrative Division

Major Colon is the commanding officer of the Administrative Staff Division. This division consists of a variety of units and bureaus which develop policy and perform the executive functions of the Providence Police Department. Listed below are the bureaus that report to the Director of Administrative Staff.

Bureaus and units assigned to the Administrative Staff Division are listed below:

Police Training Academy: 243-6009

Prosecution: 243-6415

District Court: 243-6037

Municipal Court: 243-2032

Boot Squad/Traffic Court Office: 243-6414

Housing Court: 243-6410

Human Resources: 243-6411

Evidence/Property Room: 243-4006

Records Bureau: 243-6416

Managerial Information Systems MIS: 243-6240

Automotive Division- Robert Piper: 243-6144

Detail Office: 243-6405

Alarm Registration Unit: 243-6117

Weapons Bureau: 243-6421

Training Bureau

The Providence Police Department Training Bureau provides the City of Providence and other state and local agencies with professional, highly trained and effective police officers. The Training Bureau is committed to aggressive recruitment of qualified personnel, while providing disciplined police academy instruction and continued in-service training. Our goal is to provide the citizens of Providence with highly qualified police officers to meet the public service and public safety needs of their communities.

Sergeant Michelle Guerette: 243-6263

Sergeant James Barros: 243-6398

Officer Richard Ruggiero: 243-6202

Homeland Security: (401) 243-6476

In order to remain vigiliant in the war on terrorism, the Department created the Homeland Security Bureau. Under Captain Keith Tucker, the bureau is responsible for coordinating homeland defense resources, protecting the city's critical infrastructure, conducting specialized training, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence information to the departments local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.

Office of Professional Responsibility

The Providence Police Department is committed to receiving and accepting complaints about the actions and performance of our personnel. As an organization, we are committed to providing the highest level of quality police service to all our citizens. Integrity, honesty, and professionalism are the foundational elements for a police department. Our reputation with the community depends on developing and maintaining trust.

As members of the Providence Police Department we are aware of the important responsibilities and duties we have as public servants. The Office of Professional Responsibility is the watchdog of the Providence Police Department. The Office of Professional Responsibility, has the responsibility of thoroughly investigating complaints brought against officers as well as conducting inspections to help insure that our members are providing professional police service.

The courteous receipt of complaints, thorough and impartial investigation, and just disposition are critical in maintaining the confidence of citizens.

Captain David A. Lapatin

Sergeant Arthur J. Lee: 243-6493

Detective Roy Wells: 243-6152

Detective Mark Carbral: 243-6154

Fax: 243-6429