Council Approves PPD Civilian Role for Administrator of Community Relations & Diversion Services

 
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Role Intended to Improve PPD & Community Relations

Providence, RI (October 7th, 2021)…Tonight, the Providence City Council voted to approve a new position in the police department to help strengthen community relations and public safety in Providence neighborhoods. The budget ordinance which creates the new position also maintains the funding for the position of an additional Police Major which the Council approved in the original FY 2022 budget ordinances adopted in July.

 


“We are excited to create this new position. The duties and responsibilities will be to coordinate the efforts of the community relations unit and infuse a culture of equity in the department as it shifts back to community policing and diversion services,” stated Council President John J. Igliozzi. “We heard loud and clear from residents and community organizations that the City needs a return to the approach to policing that includes community building and empathy.” Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5)

 
 
City Council AnnouncmentsJo-Ann RyanCommunity Relations, Providence Police Deparrtment