Captain Michel Scaramuzzo
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMANDER
401-233-1433 ext. 1104
The Administrative Services Division is under the command of a Captain, who serves as the Administrative Services Commander. The Division is comprised of sworn and non-sworn
personnel. Included within the Administrative Services Division are the Records Division, Animal
Control Unit, and the Physical Plant. As a whole the division is responsible for planning and research,
agency property, building and holding facility maintenance, crime and operations analysis, fiscal
management, fleet management, Municipal Court, grants, performance evaluations, promotional process,
recruitment and selection, training and career development and records management.
Lieutenant Lisa Andrews
PLANNING & TRAINING
401-233-1433 ext. 1106
The Planning and Training Officer’s
responsibilities include:
Recruitment and Selection: The Planning and Training Officer is responsible for all aspects of
recruitment and selection, which includes conducting an application process from start to finish,
supervision of recruit personnel and preparing recruits for police service through indoctrination
into department policies, procedures and requirements of job performance.
Training: All department training, both in-service and outside training, falls under the Planning
and Training Officer. He/she provides in-service training programs, including but not limited to,
domestic violence, firearms, self-defense tactics, CPR, Narcan, gunshot care, workplace
harassment, biased policing, mental health, rules and regulations, policies and procedures,
leadership, human relations, crisis intervention and the latest developments in all other aspects of
law enforcement. He/she provides keeps officers apprised of the ever changing laws, Supreme
Court decisions and other topics which affect police operation, thereby enabling them to perform
their duties to the best of their abilities. This officer also utilizes external resources to develop
specialized skills that will increase the overall effectiveness of the Department and keeps a
written record of all training activities.
The Planning and Training Officer also assists the Administrative Services Division Commander in
performing records activities, vehicle maintenance and acquisition, obtaining grants, the outfit and
replacement of equipment for all Department personnel and building maintenance needs.
RECORDS SECTION
The Records Section is operated by non-sworn employees who fall under the supervision of the
Administrative Services Division Commander. This Section is responsible for maintaining and
disseminating department records, including Incident, Arrest and Accident Reports as well as collecting
funds associated with their release. Members assist in managing personnel files, issuing orders to
personnel, NIBRS and UCR reporting, grant management, employment fingerprint records, accreditation
assistance, police details and elements of financing and budget.
MUNICIPAL COURT
The North Providence Municipal Court is responsible for processing all Municipal Court
summonses, collecting fines, scheduling court dates and adjudicating contested summonses. The
Municipal Court Clerk documents all matters pertaining to these responsibilities
ANIMAL CONTROL UNIT
The Animal Control Unit is comprised of two (2) non-sworn employees who work as Animal
Control Officers. The Animal Control Officers perform specialized work in the enforcement of
municipal ordinances pertaining to the regulations and control of domestic animals, including
investigating cases of animal bites, nuisance complaints and cases of abuse or neglect. Work is
performed under the general administrative supervision of the Senior Animal Control Officer and
the Administrative Services Division Commander. It is the duty and responsibility of an Animal
Control Officer to investigate domestic animal complaints, including licensing and control of
domestic animals and impoundment of loose animals as provided for in Town ordinances, as
well as to determine if any state laws or local ordinances have been violated, thereby taking
appropriate action such as catching, confining, quarantining or, if necessary, euthanizing of
animals. Animal Control Officers also issue citations to animal owners and appear as witnesses
in court should circumstances require such action. They also are responsible to rescue or aid in
the rescue of trapped, wounded, sick or injured animals and assist local veterinarians with
immunization programs.
Animal Control Officers go over and above in their efforts to adopt homeless animals. They also
clean and maintain the Animal Control Shelter and adoption/impoundment/euthanization records
on all animals brought in. In April of each year, the Animal Control Unit holds a rabies clinic,
which provides low cost spaying and neutering of domestic animals. They also host an annual
fundraiser every June and continuously accept donations to assist sheltered animals.
