A few days after hed accepted, Cianci called him and asked Vespia to come to Providence to lead the police force. What I want to do is break that down, say Were here, were regular people like you are, we have families, emotions. 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. Partly cloudy skies. SKPD promotes slew of officers as part of outreach effort, By Bill Seymour Directions: 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. The Federal Hill kid of a city clerk, Vespia and an Army buddy spent their days as drug store cowboys. On a whim, they took a drive to the Rhode Island State Police barracks in Scituate. It will take approximately three to four months for a new chief to be hired, Alfred said. They also dispatch the Pawcatuck, Connecticut Fire Dept. Also, is there ems frequency known to anyone? Phone: 401-294-3346, ext. Theyd hand you a cup of coffee, or theyd make some indication, Look, were having meatloaf at 6 oclock tonight. South Kingstown Fire Dispatch (UFD & KFD) Public Safety 2 : It's okay to not be okay and now help is available at 9-8-8. 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. Patriarca would die of a massive heart attack in 1984 before he could ever be tried. A placard meant, phone in ASAP., They were wonderful, wonderful people, Vespia said. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? She said, Thats a message.. The primary responsibility of the South Kingstown Police Department is to provide a comprehensive public safety program. 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. Jimmy. RISCON use is only for interop. He reaches in the drawer and comes out with an application for him, and he hands me an application, he said. All operations are fully encrypted. Brent Kuzman at 401-789-1091, extension 320. We kind of grew apart, Vespia said. Patriarca. The 5-year-old boy disappeared in 1975, but no arrests were made. He said the streets definitely were no safer. 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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. South Kingstown includesthe Kingston Fire District. Vespia holds lifetime memberships with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the New England and Rhode Island Associations of Chiefs of Police. 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 NNE at 25 to 35 mph. Watch Hill, Misquamicut & Dunns Corners FD's utilize Southern League South Fire channel for dispatch/ops. A typical day patrol for an officer in those days might consist of traffic and parking duty on Brown Street in Wickford or maybe doing the rounds of the vacant house checks to assure that no vandals or transients had done their work. He thought I was a good policeman, and he always treated me with respect. Police asked any residents or business owners who experience check fraud to call Det. Town Manager Stephen A. Alfred confirmed Vespias upcoming retirement. State officials said the fisherman dumped fish off his boat and tried to get away from environmental authorities. 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. Cianci and Vespias parents knew each other, Vespia said, but it wasnt until the late 1960s that Vespia and Cianci became close friends. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) Rhode Islands longest serving police chief is taking off his badge. 166 were here. He knew the law enforcement duo had gleaned information from sources held in protective custody. A sharply dressed trooper was at the front desk. High around 40F. Vespia turned him down. RADIO: RadioShack PRO-197 Scanner ANTENNA: Yagi, pointed to South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ. And he ran for mayor. If youre coming by and youre free, come on in and have dinner with us.. High around 40F. National Night Out began simply with neighbors turning on their porch lights and sitting in front of their homes. They last saw each other a week before Ciancis death, at a civic function, where they sat together. In 1984, Ciancis first mayoralty fell when he pleaded no contest to assaulting Raymond DeLeo at Ciancis East Side home. 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. Occasionaly I will hear one bit of info transmitting. Patriarca was at the dinner table, in his pajamas. Administer traffic detail program for road projects, etc. Chance of rain 90%. Trevor Richmond to lieutenant, Detective Gary Marquis to sergeant and Patrolman Thomas Bouffard to detective. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. 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. Jul 18 9-8-8 is the new nationwide mental health crisis hotline. Primary operations are in the clear. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. 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. At the beginning of Chief Moon's tenure, the Department consisted of six men, including himself. Then Patriarca barked, that stool pigeon was talking.. I have too much respect for the office I hold, to go forward with a plan like that. A hooded jacket with fur around it, Vespia said. South Kingstown includes the Kingston Fire District. But even recounting Buddys downfall, theres an undertone of regret. Best way to find Freq and DMR TGs in a new undocumented area? 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 ? The biggest challenge is staying fresh and contemporary about residents thoughts and feelings, he said. His election ended 150 years of largely Irish Democrat control of the city. 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. 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. Partly cloudy skies. Vespia tried to avoid appearing on the radio show, he said. Authorities said Elise Collins, 57, rammed her car into an Environmental police truck and a Narragansett police cruiser. Dispatchers maintain an accurate status of Police/Fire/EMS personnel via a computer aided dispatching (CAD) system. 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New Starbucks line a curiosity, RISPCA has nearly 30 guinea pigs up for adoption, February vacation events around Southern New England, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Vespia vividly recalls a night in 1971 when he was acting police chief in Coventry and Cianci was working on the attorney generals Anti-Corruption Strike Force. But when it came time to report to Fort Dix, Vespia offered to rent a car and drive Cianci to New Jersey. Narragansett Tribal Authority Police Dispatch. The entire third shift of Coventry Police officers, who were eventually convicted of the crime. Promote traffic safety initiatives through education and enforcement. The retiring chief was replaced by his assistant, Deputy Chief Chase, who in turn retired in September of 1949. He was always there if you needed a question or help with anything.. But he also gave us the leeway for us to do what we needed to do. Freq PL/M Ty Input InpPL Channel Notes; 155.550 : Police Disp. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Bucco said that community outreach is directed to all residents to embrace cross-cultural understandings of police work and protection of the community. We had each others back, said Tamburini, who has been chief of the Johnston Police Department since 1995. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? 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. We want people to come to event, socialize. The North Kingstown Fire Department Administrative Secretary Hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-3:30PM. Its late proprietor, Joe Marzilli, was sitting with them. [Buddy] said to me, I cant let you do that.. 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. 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. Exeter is patrolled by Rhode Island State Police, and they use the RISCON system in the clear. The Chief's mobile fleet consisted of two police cruisers and his own personal car, all of which were equipped with a new-fangled two-way radio recently installed in 1947. Mr. Edwards, in June of 1941, became North Kingstown's first Chief of Police presiding over a department consisting of one man. Vespia said for now, he looks forward to spending time with his family, and working on the honey do list from his wife. We have strong support in the community, he said, though noted he was surprised to see protests, the first during his 19 years on the force, last summer in town. Alex Rolin, 26, of Charlestown, was charge with murder in connection to the death of Grya Pihlkrantz, 45. One of the smartest moves Ive ever made was to resist going to Providence, Vespia told The Independent in February. Vespia oversaw the construction of the $5.9-million, 28,000-square-foot Public Safety Complex, 1790 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, which also served the 17-member Emergency Medical Service Unit under his command. Police said the postcards are in the mail and claim to have time sensitive information regarding victims' mortgages. Vespia said the notion of leaving the job behind seemed to sneak up one day. 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 . You talk today about the philosophy of community policing that was really the beginning of it, he added. If you did your job, he supported you, and he really truly appreciated a good policeman. The departments annual Christmas holiday toy drive also is part of the community service connection, he and Bucco said. Fax: 401-294-4180. Believing DeLeo was involved with his estranged wife, Cianci beat him with a fireplace log and burned DeLeo with a lit cigarette. Partly cloudy skies. 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. Low 28F. He faces child porn charges. He was 74. 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. Now, that was his terminology a boat to Buddy was a yacht. 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SKPD Chief Vincent Vespia to retire Nov. 1. South Kingstown. I know many people who have fallen in disfavor with the law, Vespia said. Cianci, the longest-serving mayor of Providence, died Jan. 28. For instance, South Kingstown Police will join this year for the first time sponsoring on Aug. 3 a National Night Out, a community-building campaign that promotespolice-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, Bucco and Monte said. You cant be successful unless you have a good partner, and Vinny was the best.. Other promotions were Detective Lt. Montafix Houghton IV to captain, Detective Sgt. 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. 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. This practice was carried out in Wickford up until recent times. and are the after-hours dispatch for the Westerly Water Dept. Vincent A. During my whole career, I was most happy when I was a street cop and investigator., One of the early cases he worked on was the murder of Jason Foreman. As a young motorcycle trooper out of Wickford, Vespia said he and his colleagues regularly worked 16-plus-hour days. The South Kingstown Fire Department was called in to assist in extinguishing the flames. Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rainmainly in the morning. Buddy Cianci was one of his five, Vespia said. But Vespia hasnt just been in the business for an astounding six decades. Not hungry, Raymond, Vespia recalled saying to Patriarca. Also: East Providence man charged in DUI crash into house | Traffic on Pell Bridge nearly back to 2019 levels | more. University of Rhode Island uses the RISCON system for campus security communications. Christopher Leherissier, 34, of Hopkinton, pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography. At that point, Lt. Burton Moon began his long and effective reign as the North Kingstown Chief of Police. Ian Grant, 36, was arrested in Connecticut after leading police on a chase through Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. A legendary professional career that began by chance. 34, South Kingstown, Narragansett) introduced legislation this week that would provide all students in Rhode Island with free break and lunch meals throughout the school year. A member of the scam posed as a general in the U.S. military, feigning personal interest in his victims before asking for money. He also is a member of the Rhode Island Justice Commission and its Law Enforcement Planning Committee.