CITIZENS’ POLICE ACADEMY 2019

The Smithfield Police Department is now accepting applications for enrollment into the CITIZENS’ POLICE ACADEMY 2019, which consists of an eight week law enforcement program.  Participants will meet on Thursday evenings, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m., in the Sgt. Norman G. Vezina Community and Training room, at the Smithfield Police Department.

The Citizens’ Police Academy will start Thursday, October 3, 2019.  Each week, a different law enforcement topic will be presented, with classroom and hands-on instruction by police officers.  This academy is offered free of charge to Smithfield residents or any person who works at a Smithfield business.  Seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.  Applications are available at the Smithfield Police Department or online at our website smithfieldpd.com/community-police/citizens-police-academy/. 

If you have any questions, please contact Operations Sergeant Kevin Proulx of the Community Policing Unit via email at kproulx@smithfieldpd.com.  He can also be reached by phone at (401) 231-2500, (ext. 145).

Completed applications should be returned to the Smithfield Police Department no later than Friday, September 20, 2019.    

Today, Chief Richard St.Sauveur stopped by the Smithfield High School to thank School Resource Officer Jon Ricciarelli (middle) and Principal Dan Kelley (left) for their support of the upcoming Special Olympics Torch Run “Super Plunge,” as well as upcoming “unified” events at the Smithfield High School.

SRO Ricciarelli and his dad, Dave, will brave the frigid waters at Salty Brine State Beach on March 23rd & 24th to participate in this year’s 24-hour “Super Plunge,” which is highlighted on SRO Ricciarelli’s shirt. [Super Plungers will plunge once, per hour, for 24-hours!]

To donate to the Ricciarelli’s efforts, as well as Special Olympics of RI, click on the following link https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/jon-ricciarelli/Super-Plunge1.

As always, please support “unified” sports & events in your community.

The Smithfield Police Department is now accepting applications for enrollment into the Female Self-Defense Course, which consists of a five (5) week self-defense program geared towards women ages fifteen (15) and up. Participants will meet on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting February 21, 2019.

The course is offered free of charge to any Smithfield residents, Smithfield High School students or employee of a business in Smithfield who is at least fifteen (15) years of age. This hands-on course will teach participants how to avoid being targeted and what action to take if selected as a victim. Seating is limited and will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

Please visit the Female Self-Defense Course page for full information.

On Saturday April 7, 2018, Smithfield Police Explorers participated in Police Explorers Stations Day which was hosted at New England Tech. Stations Day is a competition between police explorer posts in Rhode Island. This year there were 67 police explorers who participated in 8 various stations that tested their skill land knowledge of police work. The photo shows from left to right: Sgt. Cory Carpenter, Alyssa Ambrosino, Cameron Pezzullo, Sebastian DeJesus, Devin O’Brien, and Ptlm. Jon Ricciarelli. Alyssa and Devin walked away with 1st place in the Domestic Violence and DUI investigations and Cameron and Sebastian placed second in DUI investigations. Keep up the good work police explorers!

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.