He said that idea came after visits to homes in which he didnt see books. A man from Cambridge, Massachusetts died in a New Year's Eve crash on Interstate 95 in Rhode Island, State Police said. In 1959, Vespia was fresh out of the Army. 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. Westerly Westerly Fire District only covers central/downtown area and has its own frequency for dispatch/ops. 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. The victim was a commercial fisherman on a boat based in Point Judith. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. 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. I stopped receiving South Kingstown police over their assigned frequency of 155.55 approximately two weeks ago. He was the first Italian-American elected mayor of Providence, and the first Republican since the Great Depression. And Ill always have his back.. Every 30 minutes, we would use our own 5 cents to call the barracks to see whether or not there was a call. At the beginning of Chief Moon's tenure, the Department consisted of six men, including himself. According to a biography provided by South Kingstown Police, Vespia was a recognized expert in organized crime cases. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 7201. Sworn Police Officers also work in the dispatch center, when needed. 1790 Kingstown Road South Kingstown, RI 02879 This site is the official Facebook page for the South Kingstown Police Department. 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. 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.. "It's been a great career," Ewing-Chow . Here are six tips from South Kingstown police to avoid becoming a victim during the holiday season. Authorities said Elise Collins, 57, rammed her car into an Environmental police truck and a Narragansett police cruiser. C crusher13 Newbie Joined May 12, 2010 Messages 1 Location Rhode Island May 14, 2010 #1 I have a radio shack pro-528 scanner. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Weather Alert: Messy Mix This Morning with Strong, 2 high schoolers credited with saving friends life, RI lobster trap tag washes ashore on Scotland beach, Sports legends among Mass. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rainmainly in the morning. All operations are encrypted. Yes, a little bit. When Woodmansee was scheduled for release from prison in 2011, after his 40-year sentence was reduced by good behavior, it was revealed Vespia had kept the killers journal in a safe. "Fifty-seven years is a long time to be a cop," South Kingstown's Chief Vincent Vespia . 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. 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. 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. When asked if Ciancis criminal convictions affected their friendship, Vespia was quick to say no. Cianci, the longest-serving mayor of Providence, died Jan. 28. We put the Providence Journal inside our shirts to stay warm, Vespia said. One of them is that Federal Hill was a safer place back then. He was on top of everything he needed to be on top of, Geaber said. Dispatchers process confirmations on arrest warrants and relay information to requesting officers. 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. He was 74. 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. The 2022 Kawasaki KRF1000 UTV was stolen from a home on Waites Corner Road. Vespia believes there are fables to this day about Raymond L.S. That scanner will not pick up P-25 (digital). I have a radio shack pro-528 scanner. I said, You did what? 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. In the early 70s, Cianci was mulling a first run for mayor. and are the after-hours dispatch for the Westerly Water Dept. This is not generally known, Vespia said. 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. SKPD Chief Vincent Vespia to retire Nov. 1. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Raymond put a $50 bill in his pocket, Vespia said. The South Kingstown Fire Department was called in to assist in extinguishing the flames. Ian Grant, 36, was arrested in Connecticut after leading police on a chase through Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. SKPD promotes slew of officers as part of outreach effort 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. 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. So did it suffer? Community Resource Officer Bryan Monte, left, and Deputy Chief Alfred Bucco were recently promoted to their new positions in the South Kingstown Police Department. In 1981, nearing mandatory retirement from the State Police, he applied for the job in South Kingstown. Vespia believes Cianci had great promise and national political prospects that he ultimately squandered. If you were a good solid police officer, thats all he ever asked for, he said. South Kingstown Police Department | South Kingstown, RI That conviction came after a 2001 indictment on 27 charges that included bribery, extortion and mail fraud. Amateur Radio 0 : Online: Choose a County. Partly cloudy skies. 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. I had shaken hands with [Town Manager] Steve Alfred, and once that happened, that was the end of it., From day one, I missed hands-on detective work, Vespia said in 2012. Jul 18 9-8-8 is the new nationwide mental health crisis hotline. Police asked any residents or business owners who experience check fraud to call Det. Westerly Dispatch is the only regional dispatch center in Rhode Island. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? Coast Guard officials said they set up a 1-mile safety zone around the explosive overnight until Navy officials could come and detonate it. 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. One of Vespias closest friends was the late Providence Mayor Vincent Buddy Cianci, Jr. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. Former South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia, 84, the town's longest-serving top cop, died Tuesday morning at South County Hospital. Mr. Edwards, in June of 1941, became North Kingstown's first Chief of Police presiding over a department consisting of one man. 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. They also dispatch the Pawcatuck, Connecticut Fire Dept. This photo has been digitally altered to remove sensitive material. Their objective was to bring down the man who epitomized organized crime in New England: mob boss Raymond L.S. That request came after he investigated the murder of a Coventry man in a gravel bank. 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. Police Chief serves as chair of Transportation Traffic Safety Committee. One day, Cianci and Vespia were at the Old Canteen restaurant. Alfred lauded Vespia for being instrumental in guiding South Kingstown Police during his tenure. (The office is closed on observed holidays.). Vespia expected much from his officers, Allen recalled, and praised them when they did their jobs well. Fifty dollars to kill a human being. What a sport.. 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Crews from Kingston station and the Exeter tanker truck were called in to help extinguish the flames. Directions: Also, is there ems frequency known to anyone? 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. Vespia tried to avoid appearing on the radio show, he said. Administration | North Kingstown, RI Promote traffic safety initiatives through education and enforcement. 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. Cianci said no, wanting to protect the chief from a media firestorm. 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. Freq PL/M Ty Input InpPL Channel Notes; 155.550 : Police Disp. The states longest-serving police chief submitted a very short letter Friday acknowledging he will vacate his position and retire from town employment, Alfred said. State Police said they found a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu that left the right side of the highway and struck a tree. The friendship grew so strong, they served as best man at each others weddings, Vespia said. Vespia holds lifetime memberships with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the New England and Rhode Island Associations of Chiefs of Police. South Kingstown Fire Dispatch (UFD & KFD) Public Safety 2 : Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. In 1952, the N.K. The people who worked for him at city hall let him down, Vespia said. William Shock, 27, was charged with two counts of distribution and one count of possession of child pornography. Police Log | North Kingstown, RI 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. 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. 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. Cianci was concerned there would be too much press and Vespia would be criticized for his association with him, Vespia said. For the first time in perhaps several decades, the department will have a new deputy chief, Alfred E. Bucco III, who was promoted from within the department. A legendary professional career that began by chance. Cianci drew a line down the middle of the tablecloth with the pen that Vespia had given him as a Christmas present. 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. 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. 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. [Buddy] said to me, I cant let you do that.. He was always there if you needed a question or help with anything.. Patriarca. He retired in 2016 after 35 years in the chief's chair. South Kingstown. Patriarca. Narragansett Tribal Authority Police Dispatch. 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. Vespia said the notion of leaving the job behind seemed to sneak up one day. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. What would seal Vespias place in history was his unrelenting work in the war on organized crime. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. He said his definition of friendship is one that is deep. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. High around 40F. The restaurant was one of Ciancis favorites and after his death, set aside Table 5 his usual spot as a tribute to him. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. 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. South Kingstown police chief to retire after long and legendary career Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. Partly cloudy skies. We want people to come to event, socialize. The public safety building can be viewed and recorded on closed circuit TV cameras and monitors located in the dispatch center. Prosecutors said Jeremy Barton, 41, was the site administrator for at least three online chat groups used to share child pornography. South Kingstown Police and EMS use the RISCON system for communications. My question is, Have they switched to a digital frequency?, which I will not be able to receive on this scanner. The Mission Philosophy of the South Kingstown Police Department is a component of the Department Rules and Regulations, which in accordance with the Town Charter were adopted and approved by the Town Council in August 1987. 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. People say, Oh, he was a hell of a guy, at Thanksgiving time, hed give out turkeys. Vespia said. A few days after hed accepted, Cianci called him and asked Vespia to come to Providence to lead the police force. Recruit and train police officers, and provide training and professional development to all Department personnel. 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. I want to see us do more outreach, whether its to underprivileged groups, neighborhood groups, whatever it may be. 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The departments annual Christmas holiday toy drive also is part of the community service connection, he and Bucco said. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? Narragansett-South Kingstown Crime & Safety News University of Rhode Island uses the RISCON system for campus security communications. We had each others back, said Tamburini, who has been chief of the Johnston Police Department since 1995. You cant be successful unless you have a good partner, and Vinny was the best.. How do I contact the prosecution division? Narragansett police K-9 Astor searched the woods and found the three teens, following a car chase, police said. New Shoreham PD, FD and EMS are operating on this trunk system now. Dispatchers conduct computer searches through local, state, and national crime databases for wanted subjects, stolen property, driver and vehicle information. 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. 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. National Night Out began simply with neighbors turning on their porch lights and sitting in front of their homes. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. As one career took a dive, the other continued to climb. He called me that night. A placard meant, phone in ASAP., They were wonderful, wonderful people, Vespia said. South Kingstown RI Police Frequency | RadioReference.com Forums 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. Principal functions of the Police Department include, but are not limited to: Captain Houghton is currently deployed with the RI National Guard in Kuwait. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? At that time, Vespia had already applied for the chiefs position in South Kingstown, a job he later accepted. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. I woke up one morning and I said to my wife, You know, I really dont want to go to work today, Vespia said. 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When Chief Moon retired many years later, he left a police department ready to face a modern world. Watch Hill, Misquamicut & Dunns Corners FD's utilize Southern League South Fire channel for dispatch/ops.