But he also gave us the leeway for us to do what we needed to do. There was no radio on the cycles, so wed have to stop every hour and youd use your own nickel to call the barracks., Troopers would find signs hanging from a network of homes along their routes. South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia Jr., at right, said the late Buddy Cianci, at left, was one of his best friends, through good and bad times. North Kingstown Police Department 8166 Post Road North Kingstown, RI 02852. The man attacked suffered facial injuries and need to be taken to Rhode Island Hospital, police said. Cianci drew a line down the middle of the tablecloth with the pen that Vespia had given him as a Christmas present. As lore has it, Vespia was so fearless in his work that he once climbed into the basket of a cherry picker decked out in football gear and armed with a shotgun, then crashed through the second-story window of an illegal gambling house on Federal Hill. I believe that had I ever gone to work for him, it would never have happened, Vespia said. Fax: 401-294-4180. He reaches in the drawer and comes out with an application for him, and he hands me an application, he said. They also provide a strong foundation for a new incoming chief., Hes been there for so long and I appreciate the fact hes been able to survive in this business; its not an easy business, said Charlestown Police Chief Jeff Allen, who served 26 years in South Kingstown under Vespia. I know many people who have fallen in disfavor with the law, 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. Buddy Cianci, asked him to lead that citys police department. Townwide Fire Dispatch/Secondary (Simplex), Kingston Fire District Fireground F3/F4 (Simplex), Union Fire District Fireground F5/F6 (Simplex). 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. Develop and submit recommended annual operating budget and 6-year capital improvement plan to the Town Manager. Partly cloudy skies. Town Manager Stephen A. Alfred confirmed Vespias upcoming retirement. He said he is certain it would have been the same had he taken the job as chief of police in Providence, and served during the years Cianci was accused of crimes. SKPD promotes slew of officers as part of outreach effort, By Bill Seymour Theyd hand you a cup of coffee, or theyd make some indication, Look, were having meatloaf at 6 oclock tonight. Patriarca was at the dinner table, in his pajamas. Fire and EMS services are provided by the Ashaway and Hope Valley Fire Districts. On November 1, Tamburini will take over his dear friends status as the Ocean States most senior chief of police. I was offered the job, but wouldnt have had enough time in with the State Police for a pension, so I refused it and went back to the intelligence unit and started doing investigations again, Vespia said in 2012. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. I felt that close to him. He officially retires on Tuesday. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The retiring chief was replaced by his assistant, Deputy Chief Chase, who in turn retired in September of 1949. Rhode Island Public Safety all police and fire DPW On RISCON 800MhZ: Public Safety 36 : Online: South Kingstown Fire Dispatch (UFD & KFD) Union Fire District (UFD) and Kingston Fire District (KFD) dispatch channel. Remember that this FEED ONLY CONTAINS THE DISPATCH FREQUENCY AND CONTAINS NO LAW OPS . We used to put newspapers in our shirts to stay warm. This practice was carried out in Wickford up until recent times. She said, Thats a message.. Let us know in this week's poll question below. At that time, Vespia had already applied for the chiefs position in South Kingstown, a job he later accepted. Vespia recalled one hitmans reward for the dirtiest of work. He added up both columns [and] it was cheaper to run for mayor than buy a boat, Vespia said. Every 30 minutes, we would use our own 5 cents to call the barracks to see whether or not there was a call. Low 28F. Maybe I wouldnt be in the position I would be in now [if not for him].. In 1978, in an attempt to thaw the ice between competitive Rhode Island police departments, Vespia was paired up with a Providence police lieutenant named Richard Tamburini. He will be remembered for his incredible wit and uniqueness, Vespia said. High around 40F. On the other side were the rough numbers hed spend to launch a political campaign. If somebody would remember me as, There goes a guy who tried to be a good cop, Im happy.. With himself and Officer Bryan Monte, promoted to be the departments first full-time community resource representative, a dedicated effort and very visible effort is starting. Decades later, Ciancis second stint as mayor collapsed under a federal racketeering conviction in Operation Plunder Dome. Vespia remembered a day Cianci called him while he and his wife were painting their house, and told him to get to City Hall right away. Their objective was to bring down the man who epitomized organized crime in New England: mob boss Raymond L.S. Provide assistance and counseling for a wide range of services from simple street directions to referrals of services of other agencies not provided by police. Hes always been a fair boss; a fair chief.. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? He succeeded Clinton E. Salisbury who died Dec. 30, 2015, at age 91. He served briefly as the Acting Coventry Chief of Police, and was named to South Kingstowns top law enforcement job in 1981. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. Cianci, the longest-serving mayor of Providence, died Jan. 28. Fifty dollars to kill a human being. What a sport.. I woke up one morning and I said to my wife, You know, I really dont want to go to work today, Vespia said. This site is the official Facebook page for the South Kingstown Police Department. 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Betty Jane Volpe, 49, accidentally hit the throttle during a turn and crashed into a tree. SOUTH KINGSTOWN South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia Jr. said that in life, if you have good friends you can count on the fingers of one hand, you are a lucky person. RISCON use is only for interop. Sworn Police Officers also work in the dispatch center, when needed. Vespia and Tamburini would use invaluable sources and undercover intelligence gathering to build two murder cases against the infamous and feared leader of La Cosa Nostra. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rainmainly in the morning. I remember he told me, Im thinking about running for mayor against Joe Doorley, but I also want to buy a boat, Vespia said, with a chuckle. Location: 27th Ave & Camelback, Phoenix, az System: Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) Simulcast A : Phoenix PD All Precinct Talkgroups, and C Deck. Exeter is patrolled by Rhode Island State Police, and they use the RISCON system in the clear. One of the smartest moves Ive ever made was to resist going to Providence, Vespia told The Independent in February. He also is a member of the Rhode Island Justice Commission and its Law Enforcement Planning Committee. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. It will take approximately three to four months for a new chief to be hired, Alfred said. One day, Cianci and Vespia were at the Old Canteen restaurant. The entire third shift of Coventry Police officers, who were eventually convicted of the crime. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. JavaScript is disabled. State officials said the fisherman dumped fish off his boat and tried to get away from environmental authorities. South Kingstown Dispatchers monitor over a dozen state, local, and emergency 800 MHz radio . Scanner Frequencies for North Kingstown Washington county RI US. The Dispatch Center of South Kingstown Police Department is staffed 24 hours a day, with 2 dispatchers, from a roster of 8 full time dispatchers and 1 part-time dispatcher. He called me that night. 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. He served a five-year suspended sentence, but no jail time, and after making a career as a radio show host, was re-elected in 1991 and served until 2002, when he was forced to resign after being found guilty of racketeering conspiracy. When asked if Ciancis criminal convictions affected their friendship, Vespia was quick to say no. Fire and EMS services are provided by Richmond and Wyoming Fire Districts. My question is, Have they switched to a digital frequency?, which I will not be able to receive on this scanner. Christopher Leherissier, 34, of Hopkinton, pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Review and analyze the needs for police service and the efficiency of Departmental operations; promote enhanced administrative, technical and operational police practices. Also, is there ems frequency known to anyone? Officers of the South Kingstown Police Department conduct their professional responsibilities in a disciplined manner pledging to uphold the laws of the Nation, State, Town Code, and Rules and Regulations of the South Kingstown Police Department. 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. I would check with someone before you buy a digital scanner it is not an easy system to receive. There they were: A decorated, by-the-book lawman and one of his closest friends a convicted felon whose reputation had disintegrated. 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. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) Rhode Island's longest serving police chief is taking off his badge. Dispatchers conduct computer searches through local, state, and national crime databases for wanted subjects, stolen property, driver and vehicle information. Patriarca would die of a massive heart attack in 1984 before he could ever be tried. Vespia expected much from his officers, Allen recalled, and praised them when they did their jobs well. Managing editor Liz Boardman and reporter Carla Aveledo contributed to this story. Westerly Dispatch is the only regional dispatch center in Rhode Island. I stopped receiving South Kingstown police over their assigned frequency of 155.55 approximately two weeks ago. Not hungry, Raymond, Vespia recalled saying to Patriarca. I guess I aint a young man anymore.. Although Vespias tenure will end Nov. 1, his title will remain. A stark contradiction, if ever there was one. A 19-year veteran of the force, he rose through the ranks spending much time in the detective bureau. Dispatchers maintain an accurate status of Police/Fire/EMS personnel via a computer aided dispatching (CAD) system. Although preservation of peace and protection of lives and property are the principle duties of a police officer, South Kingstown Public Safety Personnel, both sworn and civilian, also function as public service officers responsible for identifying and responding to service needs of all our citizens. Patriarca that are heavy on fantasy and light on fact. Vespia believes there are fables to this day about Raymond L.S. The 2022 Kawasaki KRF1000 UTV was stolen from a home on Waites Corner Road. His election ended 150 years of largely Irish Democrat control of the city. He was on top of everything he needed to be on top of, Geaber said. Bucco said that community outreach is directed to all residents to embrace cross-cultural understandings of police work and protection of the community. Police said the vehicle involved in the crash was a blue Jeep Patriot, most likely a model year between 2007 and 2017. Vespia is not sure that was what convinced Cianci to make the run for mayor, but as Vespia sat in his leather chair in his office in the Public Safety Building on Kingstown Road in Peace Dale, he said he wished he could go back to that night and take that tablecloth home with him. Narragansett Police, Fire, DPW and other town services use RISCON. Cianci would talk to Vespia about his visions for the Providence Police Department, particularly when he considered hiring a new police chief, a job he wanted Vespia to take. I had shaken hands with [Town Mananger] Steve Alfred, and once that happened, that was the end of it.. All police operations are fully encrypted. He served five years in Fort Dix, a federal prison in New Jersey, a time he later referred to as his vacation., I offered to drive him to Fort Dix, New Jersey, when he had to report to the federal prison there, said Vespia. Administer traffic detail program for road projects, etc. That request came after he investigated the murder of a Coventry man in a gravel bank. South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent A. Vespia Jr., who will retire next month, is seen in the Dispatch area of the Public Safety Complex in Peace Dale. It's okay to not be okay and now help is available at 9-8-8. (Woodmansee ultimately voluntarily committed himself to a psychiatric hospital.).