Lieutenant Kevin Guindon
COMMUNITY POLICE COMMANDER
401-233-1433 Ext. 1136
The North Providence Police Department is committed to excellence and strives to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community. We take pride in the community and believe that it is our duty to engage the citizens and residents of our Town. The department works together with Town residents to make North Providence a great place to live and hosts several community events throughout the year. Our goal is not only to ensure the safety of our residents, but to increase their quality of life by solving any issues that may come up. Problem solving is not only a police issue, it is a community wide issue, and we must all be willing to work as a team to reach our common goals. In addition to our primary mission, the following are many of the numerous services the North Providence Police Department provides:
Bicycle Patrol
Bullying Awareness Programs
Christmas Clothing and Toy Drive
Crime Watch Prevention for Homes and Businesses
Elderly Affairs Safety Seminars
Halloween Safety
Health Fairs
High School/Citizens Police Academy
Identity Theft Awareness Programs
Juvenile Safety
Mediation and Problem solving;
National Night Out
Ride Along
School Safety Programs
Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring;
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Tobacco and Underage Drinking Enforcement and Checks
Traffic Enforcement
The mission of the North Providence Police School Resource Officer Program is the reduction and prevention of school related violence and crimes committed by juveniles and young adults. The program aims to create and maintain a safe, secure and orderly learning environment for students, teachers and staff. Moreover, SROs are responsible for establishing a trusted channel of communications with students, parents and teachers. SROs serve as positive role models and mentors to instill in students good moral standards, judgment and discretion, respect for other students and a sincere concern for the school community. SROs promote citizens’ awareness of the law to enable students to become better informed and effective citizens, while imparting the students with knowledge of law enforcement efforts and obligations regarding enforcement, as well as consequences for violations of the law. SROs serve as confidential sources of counseling for students, parents and staff concerning the daily problems they face. They also provide information on community resources available to the community. SRO programs have proven successful through positive interactions, fostered friendships and trusting relationships between the students and police that will last for the student’s entire life. Some of the many programs and services are:
High School Police Academy
A.L.I.C.E Lock Down/Fire Drills
Evacuation Plans for Schools
Mediation and Problem Solving
Halloween Safety Tips
School Athletic Events
Seat Belt Safety
Driving While Texting Awareness
Bullying Awareness
