Community Members to Raise Funds for a New Smithfield Police K-9 Program

Dear Community Partner:

Community and Parent Volunteers from the Town of Smithfield are hosting a fundraiser Dinner and Auction, with all the proceeds going to assist the Smithfield Police Department acquire a K-9 Dog for the Department.

Community volunteers have stepped up to host the 1st Annual Dinner and Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at the Bryant University Campus – Bello Center Grand Hall, with all proceeds to benefit the addition of a K-9 Unit.

Please consider a tax deductible donation of a product or service. Tickets for the event are also available for purchase. Sponsorship is also available. All checks should be made payable to the Smithfield Police Department. Please include K-9 Unit in the memo line.

As a donor or sponsor, you will receive recognition in the program distributed to the attendees and on signage displayed at the event, and you will be supporting the important work that the Smithfield Police Department provides to the Community as well as individuals and families from Smithfield.

Chief Richard St.Sauveur says, “I am extremely appreciative of the time and energy that Debbie Wood and Sue Baron are contributing to this community effort to re-ignite the Smithfield Police Department’s Canine Program.”

Please call 401-527-0414 to pledge your contribution, or ask any questions about the event. If you wish, a volunteer will follow up with you to arrange a time to pick up the donated items at your convenience.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and generosity on behalf of our friends and neighbors within the Community.

Debbie A. Wood
Smithfield Resident
401-527-0414

Sue Baron
Smithfield Resident
401-829-2721

Come – Sit – Stay
Silent Auction Dinner for the Smithfield Police Dept. K-9 Unit
Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Bryant University’s Bello Center
Tickets can be purchased by contacting Debbie Wood 401-527-0414 or Sue Baron 401-829-2721.
~ Tickets are NOT sold at the Smithfield Police Department. ~…

Patrolman Jon Ricciarelli Named Police Officer of the Year

On Tuesday, May 16th, Officer Jon Ricciarelli was honored with the 2017 Police Officer of the Year Award from the Chepachet Grange.

A major part of this award was for Officer Ricciarelli’s extensive work with the Smithfield Police Explorers and his work in the community.

Smithfield Police Department to Transition to a Phone Menu System

Effective Thursday, May 4^th, 2017, at 8:00 a.m., the Smithfield Police Department will begin using a phone menu system for incoming calls to its main telephone number, (401) 231-2500. The system will be active Monday – Friday, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Individuals calling the main telephone number during these hours will hear a menu system, and will be prompted to have their calls directed to a police dispatcher or particular division or employee.

For all other hours, incoming calls will not go through the phone menu system, and will go directly to a police dispatcher.

During the course of a shift, especially the day shift, police dispatchers have had to answer many, many administrative type telephone calls that distract them from their primary responsibility of monitoring radio transmissions and attending to the needs of officers handling emergency calls for service. The new phone menu system will reduce our dispatchers’ workload and keep them alert to more pressing police matters.

It is anticipated that use of this phone menu system will result in increased police department efficiency and improved caller satisfaction.