A sharply dressed trooper was at the front desk. Police said a caller is claiming victims failed to answer a subpoena and must now pay a fine or go to jail. Townwide Fire Dispatch/Secondary (Simplex), Kingston Fire District Fireground F3/F4 (Simplex), Union Fire District Fireground F5/F6 (Simplex). Vespia was there as moral support for a friend looking to apply. They last saw each other a week before Ciancis death, at a civic function, where they sat together. South Kingstown includesthe Kingston Fire District. You have permission to edit this article. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. South Kingstown Police and EMS use the RISCON system for communications. Also: Gas prices fall for second week in a row | RI welcomes new U.S. Attorney | more. 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. "Fifty-seven years is a long time to be a cop," South Kingstown's Chief Vincent Vespia . 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. 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 also is a member of the Rhode Island Justice Commission and its Law Enforcement Planning Committee. South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia Jr. will retire Nov. 1 after 57 years in law enforcement, the last 35 years as South Kingstowns top cop. He was 74. Watch Hill, Misquamicut & Dunns Corners FD's utilize Southern League South Fire channel for dispatch/ops. At that time the police, fire, and ambulance departments of the town of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, and Narragansett all shared the same radio frequency, giving all these departments a unique opportunity to communicate amongst themselves. William Shock, 27, was charged with two counts of distribution and one count of possession of child pornography. A few days after hed accepted, Cianci called him and asked Vespia to come to Providence to lead the police force. Prosecutors said Jeremy Barton, 41, was the site administrator for at least three online chat groups used to share child pornography. This group of part-timers and volunteers filled in where needed in those early years and did so in an exemplary fashion. Their objective was to bring down the man who epitomized organized crime in New England: mob boss Raymond L.S. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. - Chief Joel Ewing-Chow closed the book this week on his 26-year career in law enforcement, retiring from the South Kingston Police Department. In 1952, the N.K. Primary operations are in the clear. Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rainmainly in the morning. Partly cloudy skies. Hes always been a fair boss; a fair chief.. (The office is closed on observed holidays.). Cianci drew a line down the middle of the tablecloth with the pen that Vespia had given him as a Christmas present. 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. The drone located the injured woman in a deep and isolated part of the river in West Kingston. The public safety building can be viewed and recorded on closed circuit TV cameras and monitors located in the dispatch center. High around 40F. As one career took a dive, the other continued to climb. Tanzi's bill would make permanent COVID-19 programs that eliminated the need for students to pay for their own meals and, she says, would "encourage schools to purchase food from local farms, ask schools to engage with the community to cook culturally relevant meals and allow parents with means to pay for meals if they choose." He thought I was a good policeman, and he always treated me with respect. 166 were here. 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. Also: Amazon to open "4-Star" store in Providence mall | New developments in NK "fat test" controversy | more. SKPD Chief Vincent Vespia to retire Nov. 1. Trevor Richmond to lieutenant, Detective Gary Marquis to sergeant and Patrolman Thomas Bouffard to detective. Prosecutors said Ramsundar Ramkalwan, 60, killed his roommate, Donna MacDonald, 65, by striking her with a rock several times in July 2022. We added them all up, and it was cheaper for him to run for mayor than it was for him to buy a boat, Vespia recalled. There, the mayor introduced Vespia to President Gerald Ford, a friend of Ciancis, who was in town for the mayors fundraiser. Cianci, twice elected mayor of Providence and radio show host, known as much for rebuilding Providence as his two felony convictions, died Jan. 28 at age 74, after complaining of stomach pains during a taping of his weekly television show. He had a 57-year career in law enforcement that included serving as the state police intelligence detective in organized crime. In the 1970s, Vespia was credited with developing evidence that led to the successful prosecution of crime boss Raymond Patriarca and the arrests of Gerald and Harold Tillinghast, brothers eventually convicted of murdering a mob loan shark. He served briefly as the Acting Coventry Chief of Police, and was named to South Kingstowns top law enforcement job in 1981. The Dispatchers and Officers work at 2 separate workstations in the Dispatch Center and have a 3rd Dispatch Workstation available if the call frequency requires a 3rd Dispatcher or Officer. Town Manager Stephen A. Alfred confirmed Vespia's upcoming retirement. The North Kingstown Fire Department Administrative Secretary Hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-3:30PM. South Kingstown RI Police Frequency crusher13 May 14, 2010 Not open for further replies. All operations are fully encrypted. Courtesy: Vincent Vespia Jr. Administer traffic detail program for road projects, etc. Write to Bill Seymour, freelance writer covering news and feature stories, atindependent.southcountylife@gmail.com. As a detective, he said, he arrested people he knew and while it was difficult, he would never compromise his position as a trooper or as chief of police. Hundreds of people in support of Black Lives Matter marched in early June on Kingstown Road. And while Cianci eventually bought a yacht, Vespia lamented never joining his friend on it. Vespia said he was unable to speak with The Independent this week, citing scheduling issues. In 1974, Cianci, then 33 and a Republican, narrowly defeated Doorley, in part with the help of Democrats unhappy with the mayor. 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. Special to the Independent. But theres the Peter Principle you rise to the level of your own incompetence. The mission statement is unique in that in addition to defining the well-accepted principal duties of law enforcement, it also advocates that the Towns public safety personnel recognize the need to function as community service providers. He said the streets definitely were no safer. He received the Neil J. Houston Jr. Justice Assistance Award in 1995 from then U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno. Alfred lauded Vespia for being instrumental in guiding South Kingstown Police during his tenure. I guess I aint a young man anymore.. "It's been a great career," Ewing-Chow . 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. One of them is that Federal Hill was a safer place back then. One of Vespias closest friends was the late Providence Mayor Vincent Buddy Cianci, Jr. There was no radio, and it was before helmets were invented. Police connected themselves with the police departments of New England, New York, And Pennsylvania when it installed a Teletype machine, the 1950's version of the world-wide-web. What would seal Vespias place in history was his unrelenting work in the war on organized crime. 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. And the now-trio took off for the Scituate barracks. Freq PL/M Ty Input InpPL Channel Notes; 155.550 : Police Disp. I said, Buddy, Christ youre in serious trouble, Vespia said. And he ran for mayor. Area Frequencies. Fire and EMS services are provided by the Ashaway and Hope Valley Fire Districts. As a young motorcycle trooper out of Wickford, Vespia said he and his colleagues regularly worked 16-plus-hour days. Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rainmainly in the morning. If you are suicidal or suffering from a mental health crisis, call or text 9-8-8 for 24/7 access to a trained counselor who can provide support. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? Promote traffic safety initiatives through education and enforcement. Vespia believes Cianci had great promise and national political prospects that he ultimately squandered. and are the after-hours dispatch for the Westerly Water Dept. High around 40F. Let us know in this week's poll question below. Cianci, the longest-serving mayor of Providence, died Jan. 28. Interact cooperatively with the South Kingstown School Department, local institutional groups (URI, South County Hospital, and Fire Districts), neighboring police Departments, the RI State Police, multiple State and Federal agencies, and advocacy groups to form partnerships to make South Kingstown a safe community. How do I contact the prosecution division? And were in this job because we want to be public servants, we want to help out, said Ewing-Chow who was appointed last November. I cant say enough good things about the chiefs command and control of the department, as well as his ability to interact with state agencies and to ensure that public health and safety in South Kingstown has always been at the top of his priority, Alfred said. Physical Address 1790 Kingstown Road Wakefield, RI 02879 Phone: (401) 783-3321 Emergency: 911 Directory Phone & Radio Department Phone Numbers Emergency: 911 Police Emergency: 401-783-3341 Fire Emergency: 401-783-2422 Police Routine: 401-783-3321 Automated: 401-783-3166 (0 for Dispatch) Fax: 401-788-9775 Radio Frequencies Soon after he got the job, his longtime friend, the late Providence Mayor Vincent A. In addition, they are planning an internship program for college-age individuals for both an initial look at a law enforcement career and opportunity for the department to recruit those interested. Patriarca that are heavy on fantasy and light on fact. So did it suffer? Im just very, very fortunate to be able to call Vinny Vespia a colleague, Tamburini said. Chance of rain 90%. I look at some of the people who I have arrested through the many years and I look at them and say, There but for the grace of God go I, Because I came from the same background, and same neighborhood as some of those people.. He called me that night. He was on top of everything he needed to be on top of, Geaber said. Phoenix Police. Provide public safety dispatch for Police, EMS, and Fire. Cianci was convicted of two felonies, and each time, was forced to resign from office. That conviction came after a 2001 indictment on 27 charges that included bribery, extortion and mail fraud. South Kingstown Police Department This page is designed and maintained to update the South Kingstown community on local events and police-related inf 7,735 people like this 9,279 people follow this You are using an out of date browser. Work in unison with Town Departments and multiple agencies on community emergency preparedness planning and administration; maintain state of readiness for emergency response; coordinate implementation of emergency evacuation shelters as needed. Smelled good, Vespia remembered. Please call the number below to make an appointment, general questions, or other information. After his release, Cianci returned to radio, hosting a popular talk show on WPRO. The Dispatchers and Officers work at 2 separate workstations in the Dispatch Center and have a 3rd Dispatch Workstation available if the call frequency requires a 3rd Dispatcher or Officer. Police said the vehicle involved in the crash was a blue Jeep Patriot, most likely a model year between 2007 and 2017. Thats one thing Ill take with me. And the tools available to cops of that era were limited. In 1984, he pleaded no contest to an alleged assault on Raymond DeLeo, a contractor Cianci claimed was having an affair with his wife while they were estranged. The friendship grew so strong, they served as best man at each others weddings, Vespia said. 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Another consideration is a community service corps to work with the department on non-law enforcement matters, such as discussions with University of Rhode Island officials about noise or rowdy student behavior on rental properties in town and assist with monitoring parking rules, Bucco said. These come as a new chief tries to strengthen community connections as national questioning continues about law enforcements culture and para-military style in which distancing is part of appearances. Dispatchers conduct computer searches through local, state, and national crime databases for wanted subjects, stolen property, driver and vehicle information. 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. Dispatchers process confirmations on arrest warrants and relay information to requesting officers. He was always there if you needed a question or help with anything.. What I want to do is break that down, say Were here, were regular people like you are, we have families, emotions. The retiring chief was replaced by his assistant, Deputy Chief Chase, who in turn retired in September of 1949. Along with the then-owner of the Old Canteen, they drew up the costs of owning a yacht on one side of the tablecloth: the slip, the insurance, a crew, maintenance. Federal 2019 census data shows that nearly 87% of residents in South Kingstown were white, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, followed by nearly 2.7% African-American, 2.4% Asian, 2.3% two or more races and under 2% American Indian and Alaska Native. Police asked any residents or business owners who experience check fraud to call Det. Joel Ewing-Chow said. He retired in 2016 after 35 years in the chief's chair. One of the smartest moves Ive ever made was to resist going to Providence, Vespia said. Dispatchers maintain an accurate status of Police/Fire/EMS personnel via a computer aided dispatching (CAD) system. He was 74. All the police work required in a town as large as North Kingstown could not have been accomplished with a department which, for nearly its first two decades, rarely exceeded ten men, without the help provided by the assistance of the auxiliary police, later to be known as the police reserve. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Raymond put a $50 bill in his pocket, Vespia said. Dispatchers process confirmations on arrest warrants and relay information to requesting officers. Ewing-Chow got a warm send-off last week at the police station, joined by fellow officers and police staff. The man attacked suffered facial injuries and need to be taken to Rhode Island Hospital, police said. He succeeded Clinton E. Salisbury who died Dec. 30, 2015, at age 91. 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. I stopped receiving South Kingstown police over their assigned frequency of 155.55 approximately two weeks ago. New Shoreham PD, FD and EMS are operating on this trunk system now. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. . North Kingstown Police Department 8166 Post Road North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: 401-294-3311 or 911 Non Emergency Phone: 401-294-3316 When Chief Moon retired many years later, he left a police department ready to face a modern world. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? They also dispatch the Pawcatuck, Connecticut Fire Dept. C crusher13 Newbie Joined May 12, 2010 Messages 1 Location Rhode Island May 14, 2010 #1 I have a radio shack pro-528 scanner. The 2022 Kawasaki KRF1000 UTV was stolen from a home on Waites Corner Road. Bradford FD (northeast part of town) uses Southern League North Fire Channel for dispatch/ops. And the way he tackled it was just as groundbreaking. At that point, Lt. Burton Moon began his long and effective reign as the North Kingstown Chief of Police. If youre coming by and youre free, come on in and have dinner with us.. He wasnt going to buy a skiff. Cianci turned to Vespia for help with this dilemma. Amateur Radio 0 : Online: Choose a County. Other projects or efforts will include more social media notices about safety tips and information from the department, a citizens police academy to offer a look beyond simple explanations about law enforcement operations and outreach to elderly citizens to help them recognize scams. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Not many people can do that., When I started, I was patrolling highways on a motorcycle, Vespia told The Independent in 2012 before the Hall of Fame induction. Location: 27th Ave & Camelback, Phoenix, az System: Regional Wireless Cooperative (RWC) Simulcast A : Phoenix PD All Precinct Talkgroups, and C Deck. Investigate and prosecute all known criminal offenses. Two people were taken to the hospital after a fight on a Block Island ferry forced police to jump onto the moving boat to break it up. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. South Kingstown Police Chief Joseph P. Geaber will retire July 9 after more than 45 years in the same department he eventually led and brought through a rigorous process of policy changes to achieve state accreditation for its professionalism and standards. Amateur Radio 0 Online: North Kingstown Fire Department . I always referred to him as a Chief and I always will, Allen said. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) Rhode Islands longest serving police chief is taking off his badge. Vespia recalls being blunt with the young mayor. I dont believe Buddy was on the take. Its been a pleasure working with him, Capt. Tue, January 24th 2023, 1:13 PM PST Former South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia (WJAR) The South Kingstown Police Department said Tuesday that former Chief Vincent Vespia Jr. has. mayor buys Columbus statue for $50K, Change in law allows more to scrub their criminal, 109-year-old Bristol native shares secret to a long, Office chairs recalled due to fall, injury risk, Dont answer phone calls from these 5 area codes, Overnight Snow/Sleet Changing To Rain; Strong Winds, CT shelter needs to find homes for 30+ animals, Olive oil in coffee? South Kingstown Scanner Frequencies (Washington County RI) Washington County Scanner Frequencies (RI) Scanner frequencies for Washington County RI (Including South Kingstown Scanner Frequencies) Have an update or correction ? Review and analyze the needs for police service and the efficiency of Departmental operations; promote enhanced administrative, technical and operational police practices. A member of the scam posed as a general in the U.S. military, feigning personal interest in his victims before asking for money. Fax: 401-294-4180. His election ended 150 years of largely Irish Democrat control of the city. Narragansett Tribal Authority Police Dispatch. Cianci said no, wanting to protect the chief from a media firestorm. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? Exeter is patrolled by Rhode Island State Police, and they use the RISCON system in the clear. It serves all of the fire, rescue & EMS agencies in the towns of Westerly, Hopkinton, and Richmond. Let us know in this week's poll question below. The Wickford Barracks of the RI State Police housed the fledgling South county patrol formed in the early 1930's to, primarily, patrol the burgeoning state highway system that was rapidly being established throughout the southern part of Rhode Island. Students told the school resource officer that the teen hand a gun in his car during a fight in the school parking lot. If you were a good solid police officer, thats all he ever asked for, he said. Joe Geaber, who joined the force in 1975, said Vespia gave officers the room to work on their own, if needed, but always had his eyes open throughout the department. If we can find out their needs, we can build on it.. The entire third shift of Coventry Police officers, who were eventually convicted of the crime. So close in fact, each man stood alongside the other at the altar, as best man. He will be remembered for his incredible wit and uniqueness, Vespia said. Managing editor Liz Boardman and reporter Carla Aveledo contributed to this story. The Department is committed to delivering the highest level of police professionalism to the Citizens of South Kingstown in a sensitive and efficient manner within the rule of law which guarantees individual rights to all our citizens. The primary responsibility of the South Kingstown Police Department is to provide a comprehensive public safety program. Primary operations are in the clear. Town of South Kingstown 180 High Street Wakefield, RI 02879 Phone: 401-789-9331 Fax: 401-789-5280 Email us Hours of Operation Bucco told The Independent this week that officers have routinely had individual community-related projects or just simple efforts, such as pick-up game of basketball with teenagers, over the years. He had the tenacity, he had the drive, he had the talent, he had the smarts, and he was a tough guy, Tamburini continued. 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. Hopkinton police uses the RISCON system for police communications. Ewing-Chow recently introduced two new officers Troy Pina who is Cape Verdian and Justin Phannavong who is Laotian hired in part because of a desire for more diversity. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. I believe that had I ever gone to work for him, it would never have happened, Vespia said. He reaches in the drawer and comes out with an application for him, and he hands me an application, he said. My question is, Have they switched to a digital frequency?, which I will not be able to receive on this scanner. Town Manager Stephen A. Alfred confirmed Vespias upcoming retirement. I said, You did what? Westerly Westerly Fire District only covers central/downtown area and has its own frequency for dispatch/ops. Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rainmainly in the morning. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 453.450 He added up both columns [and] it was cheaper to run for mayor than buy a boat, Vespia said. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. It was hard for him to draw the line between their association, but he said Cianci was always concerned for his reputation and understood the necessary boundaries. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. The pair would routinely meet for dinner a few nights a week, and this night, they met late after work at the Old Canteen on Federal Hill. surprise gift message, moore county drug bust, susan sullivan husband,
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