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Albert F. Peterson III at his office at American Safety Programs and Training in 2019.

Former Rhode Island firefighter who served on the state EMS advisory board faces felony firearms charge

by Lynn Arditi March 4, 2022December 5, 2023

Albert F. Peterson III, a retired North Providence fire captain who previously served on the board that helps oversee the state’s emergency medical services system, is facing a felony firearms charge after his arrest last week at a Providence strip club. On Feb. 23 shortly before 11:30 p.m. police responded to a report of an […]

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Going Quiet: More States Are Hiding 911 Recordings From Families, Lawyers and the General Public

by Lynn Arditi July 16, 2019January 18, 2024

Troy Phillips has tried everything to piece together his brother’s final moments and figure out if he received CPR. Rhode Island’s secretive 911 laws have gotten in the way.

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