More than two decades ago, a high-profile government study recommended that Rhode Island strengthen the power of the commission that oversees most police officers in the state. Today, despite repeated efforts in the state legislature, that commission still lacks the ability to strip police training certifications when officers violate certain rules, leaving Rhode Island as […]
Jose Batista
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Batista Discusses Plans For Police Oversight Group In Providence
An independent police watchdog group, the Providence External Review Authority, has been mostly dormant since it was created in 2002. But efforts to inject fresh life into PERA have intensified over the last year.
