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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 8, 2014

R.I. K-9 Sniffs Out Child Porn Storage Devices

The recent arrival of golden Labrador Thoreau makes Rhode Island the second state in the nation to have a police dog trained to sniff out hard drives, thumb drives, and other technological gadgets that could contain child pornography.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2013

R.I. Det. Fatally Struck at Naval Station

Frank Lema, 70, died after a government truck struck and killed him at 1:30 p.m. at Naval Station Newport He succumbed to his injuries at 10:15 p.m. at Rhode Island Hospital.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2013

R.I. Police Begin Spending 'Google Money'

Five Rhode Island law enforcement agencies say they're still working out how to spend well over $100 million that's left from a $230 million settlement.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 24, 2013

R.I. Ends Ban On Armed Campus Police

Police at the University of Rhode Island could soon be carrying firearms following a vote Thursday by state education officials to end Rhode Island's distinction as the only state to prohibit police on public campuses from carrying guns.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 10, 2013

R.I. Legislator Wants to Arm Campus Police

Rhode Island State Rep. Joe Almeida has introduced a bill that would require all campus police officers at state colleges and universities to carry firearms.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 4, 2013

R.I. Campus Closed After Gunman Reported, Toy Gun Found

The University of Rhode Island's Kingston campus was locked down at noon today in response to reports that a gunman was inside the university's Chafee Hall.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2013

Cat Group Slams R.I. Cops

An international cat fancier organization threatened to move next year's convention out of Rhode Island on Monday following a dispute with police over missing feline health certificates.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2012

Suspect Turned TASER On R.I. Trooper

A Rhode Island trooper arrested a subject who used the officer's TASER on her during a physical confrontation after a foot pursuit on Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 3, 2012

Google Pays $230M To R.I. Agencies

Rhode Island law enforcement agencies plan to set up a statewide police training center, build a new headquarters, and replace aging vehicle fleets with a $230 million asset forfeiture windfall from Google.

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Videosby Staff WriterDecember 17, 2010

Rhode Island's Dancing Traffic Cop

Retired Officer Tony Lepore of Providence, R.I., has for nearly three decades been directing traffic with unique dance moves.

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