Pawtucket Animal Shelter is a municipal animal shelter located in SlaterPar. The shelter provides temporary care and housing for stray and/or abandoned animals found within Pawtucket. Shelter Address: 401 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, 02861

To ensure that police services are delivered in an effective manner. Providing a quality of life for all residents and visitors that is free from the threat or fear of crime impacting their lives. This mission is accomplished by employing contemporary methods and techniques, while remaining ever vigilant of the need to operate with the utmost regard for customer service.

Charlestown Animal Control is a municipally run shelter, finding homes for strays and abandoned animals in the Charlestown area.

The primary mission of the police department is crime prevention and the protection of life and property. The laws and police procedures related to them are promulgated by police agencies for the purpose of maintaining order and continuity. The basis for police actions is the law, and the credibility of the law enforcement profession will be measure by its contribution to the welfare of the whole community, its concern for excellence, and by the guidance it provides to its members toward a high level of ethical practice. Police officers have a sworn obligation to respect and defend the rights guaranteed to the people in the Constitution. In the performance of those duties they may command or prohibit behavior which tends to conflict with the expectations of free people in a free society. Particular attention must be given to ensure the just and impartial application of law. Positive police interaction, while serving the departments peace keeping mission, must be administered without prejudice; always mindful that in the execution of their duties they act in the best interest of the public. The goal of police service is to improve the quality of service and at the same time improve the quality of life in the community. Standards of the profession must be elevated to strengthen the public confidence in law enforcement, to encourage officers individually and collectively to appreciate the total responsibilities of their office; and to earn the support and cooperation of the general public.

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The Animal Control Officers work out of the South Kingstown Public Safety Building. Animal Control's mission is to enforce all Town and State Laws pertaining to domestic animals and to ensure that all animals in the Town of South Kingstown are treated humanely. Public/Humane education in regard to the proper treatment and care of animals plays a large role in helping to ensure animals are properly cared for. Animal Control Officers are also first responders to calls concerning possible rabid animals. Animal Control handles 1,400-1,500 complaints a year.

It is the mission of the Scituate Police Department to protect life, property and to preserve the peace in a manner consistent with the Constitution of the United States, the Laws of the State of Rhode Island, and the Ordinances of the Town of Scituate. To act in partnership with the citizens of Scituate to enhance the quality of life, reduce fear and incidence of crime, and address public safety and community concerns in a prompt manner. Furthermore, the Scituate Police Department will impartially and fairly enforce the law while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

The mission of the Newport Police Department is to provide excellence in police service through aggressive pursuit of violators of the law and the prevention of crime and disorderliness. This will be accomplished by forging a partnership with the citizens of Newport to enhance the quality of life, reduce the fear of crime, preserve the peace, and impartially enforce the law, while maintaining a higher standard of integrity than is generally expected of others, and respecting the dignity of each individual. Our services will be rendered with courtesy, civility, and adherence to the provisions of the Constitution of the United States.

Portsmouth Animal Control is responsible for enforcing all state laws and town ordinances involving domesticated animals in the Town of Portsmouth. It is also responsible for the pick up of stray animals and trying to locate their owners. When a domestic animal doesn't have a town license or other identification the animal is brought to the Potter Shelter in Middletown until the owner claims it. The animal will only be released after the owner licenses the animal.

**Animal Control Officer (ACO) - John Duffy Phone: 437-3936 Email:[email protected].

The Smithfield Police Department is currently comprised of 41 sworn police officers and 19 civilians, a total complement of 60 employees. Over the last several years, the department has shifted its emphasis from a traditional law enforcement role to a more proactive, community-oriented policing style to better serve our community.

The local agency that is responsible for enforcing all laws and ordinances; preventing crime; investigating criminal activity; apprehending, arresting and detaining suspects; presenting evidence; regulating traffic; investigating traffic accidents and engaging in other activities that protect lives and property and preserve peace in the community.

The local agency that is responsible for enforcing all laws and ordinances; preventing crime; investigating criminal activity; apprehending, arresting and detaining suspects; presenting evidence; regulating traffic; investigating traffic accidents and engaging in other activities that protect lives and property and preserve peace in the community.

The goal of the Charlestown Police Department is to protect life, property and to preserve the peace in a manner consistent with the freedoms secured by the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Animal Control Officer: Kathy McA'Nulty, 401-364-1211 Charlestown Animal Shelter, Sand Hill Road

The Narragansett Tribal Police Department fulfills the law enforcement needs of the people of the Narragansett Indian Nation and the visitors of the Nation’s Lands. We strive to accomplish this with fairness, professionalism and integrity, and protects the inherent right of the people to live their lives in freedom and safety.

The Office of the Attorney General Costumer Service Center provides state and national BCI information

Full service, statewide law enforcement agency. Scituate Barracks (Headquarters) 311 Danielson Pike, North Scituate, RI 02857 Phone: (401) 444-1000 Wickford Barracks 7875 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Phone: (401) 444-1064 Portsmouth Barracks 838 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 Phone: (401) 444-1066 Lincoln Woods Barracks 1575 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865 Phone: (401) 444-1100 Hope Valley Barracks 54 Nooseneck Hill Road, Richmond, RI 02898 Phone: (401) 444-1068 T.F. Green Airport Office 2000 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 Phone: (401) 732-5327

For assistance with a wild animal please call the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Hopkinton Animal Shelter is Temporarily Closed, please refer all inquiries about animals to the Hopkinton Police Department. The housing of animals will be at the Westerly Animal Shelter located at: 33 Larry Hirsch Lane Westerly, RI 02891

THE SCITUATE ANIMAL SHELTER is a municipal facility under the supervision of Scituate Animal Control, a division of the Scituate, Rhode Island Police Department. They take in animals from Scituate and Foster and provide care until we can find good homes for them. They also socialize all cats and dogs who need such work in order to be ready for life in a home and with a family. The shelter staff and the volunteers will go to great lengths to find homes for all animals that we have at the shelter.

The Westerly Police Department is committed to safeguarding the lives and property of the citizens of our community. The members of the Department uphold the highest of ethical standards while aggressively pursuing law offenders. Officers are dedicated to serving with a professional and caring approach while respecting the dignity of each individual. Services will always be rendered with courtesy and compassion in adherence to local and state laws and the United States Constitution.

Richmond Animal Control Division handles approximately 75 calls-for-service per month, which often vary from noise complaints to animal "at large" violations, to animal bite complaints, and several other enforcement related duties. Complaints and calls concerning domesticated animals are received at Richmond Police Department, which serves as dispatch for Animal Control. Non-emergency calls received after-hours are referred to the next Animal Control Officer to return to duty. The Animal Control Division also provides temporary shelter, feeding, care and medical treatment for impounded animals, and routinely facilitated adoptions to place abandoned, neglected, or unwanted animals in the care of willing and capable pet owners who are eager to provide the pet a safe and nurturing home environment.

Serves the eight neighborhoods that make up Burrillville: Glendale Nasonville Pascoag Oakland Mapleville Harrisville

Animal Control and Shelter

The Police Department is responsible for the preservation of the public peace, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, protection of the rights of persons and property, and the enforcement of the statutes of the State and the Ordinances of the Town. The Police Department also assists other Town Departments and Officials in the performance of their duties where required. Anyone interested in employment within the Town of Glocester Police Department should visit the Personnel Department in the Town Hall for an application and list of qualifications.

The North Smithfield Police Department is a full service department that includes: Uniform Patrol Unit, Investigative Services Unit, Traffic Enforcement, Crime Scene Investigations, Accident Reconstruction, and a Prosecution Unit as well as providing community, youth, and elderly services.