Please mention it on our Forums Click here to see FCC frequency listings for Washington County RI Write to Bill Seymour, freelance writer covering news and feature stories, atindependent.southcountylife@gmail.com. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? He faces child porn charges. The Chief's mobile fleet consisted of two police cruisers and his own personal car, all of which were equipped with a new-fangled two-way radio recently installed in 1947. I think we can be a lot more proactive that way, instead of reactive, he has said, noting the national trend about distrust of the police and he cited the need to build trust. Freq PL/M Ty Input InpPL Channel Notes; 154.4075 . . Courtesy: Vincent Vespia Jr. New Starbucks line a curiosity, RISPCA has nearly 30 guinea pigs up for adoption, February vacation events around Southern New England, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Joe Geaber, who joined the force in 1975, said Vespia gave officers the room to work on their own, if needed, but always had his eyes open throughout the department. North Kingstown's police presence at that time consisted of a Town Sergeant who also served as the Town Clerk; in 1941 that man was Elmer Edwards. South Kingstown Police and EMS use the RISCON system for communications. Vespia said he was unable to speak with The Independent this week, citing scheduling issues. People say, Oh, he was a hell of a guy, at Thanksgiving time, hed give out turkeys. Vespia said. Vespia vividly recalls a night in 1971 when he was acting police chief in Coventry and Cianci was working on the attorney generals Anti-Corruption Strike Force. You have permission to edit this article. He received the Neil J. Houston Jr. Justice Assistance Award in 1995 from then U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) Rhode Islands longest serving police chief is taking off his badge. He also is a member of the Rhode Island Justice Commission and its Law Enforcement Planning Committee. The Dispatch Center of South Kingstown Police Department is staffed 24 hours a day, with 2 dispatchers, from a roster of 8 full time dispatchers and 1 part-time dispatcher. Fifty-seven years is a long time to be a cop, South Kingstowns Chief Vincent Vespia, Jr. said. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The states longest-serving police chief submitted a very short letter Friday acknowledging he will vacate his position and retire from town employment, Alfred said. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) Rhode Island's longest serving police chief is taking off his badge. 34, South Kingstown, Narragansett) introduced legislation this week that would provide all students in Rhode Island with free break and lunch meals throughout the school year. 453.450 State officials said the fisherman dumped fish off his boat and tried to get away from environmental authorities. Cianci would talk to Vespia about his visions for the Providence Police Department, particularly when he considered hiring a new police chief, a job he wanted Vespia to take. Vespias nights often included breaking up brawls between sailors at bars around Quonset. Investigate and prosecute all known criminal offenses. (Woodmansee ultimately voluntarily committed himself to a psychiatric hospital.). Although preservation of peace and protection of lives and property are the principle duties of a police officer, South Kingstown Public Safety Personnel, both sworn and civilian, also function as public service officers responsible for identifying and responding to service needs of all our citizens. How do I contact the prosecution division? Let us know in this week's poll question below. South Kingstown Police said as many as 400 people were attending the party. Develop and submit recommended annual operating budget and 6-year capital improvement plan to the Town Manager. The Dispatchers and Officers work at 2 separate workstations in the Dispatch Center and have a 3rd Dispatch Workstation available if the call frequency requires a 3rd Dispatcher or Officer. Ewing-Chow got a warm send-off last week at the police station, joined by fellow officers and police staff. But theres the Peter Principle you rise to the level of your own incompetence. This site is the official Facebook page for the South Kingstown Police Department. Remember that this FEED ONLY CONTAINS THE DISPATCH FREQUENCY AND CONTAINS NO LAW OPS . Now Im not saying he made up his mind that night, but if I only had the presence of mind to roll up that tablecloth and take it with me it would have been certainly a conversation piece, if not a relic, these days.. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? Patriarca that are heavy on fantasy and light on fact. I believe that had I ever gone to work for him, it would never have happened, Vespia said. Narragansett Police, Fire, DPW and other town services use RISCON. 7201. In 1974, Cianci, then 33 and a Republican, narrowly defeated Doorley, in part with the help of Democrats unhappy with the mayor. The Dispatchers and Officers work at 2 separate workstations in the Dispatch Center and have a 3rd Dispatch Workstation available if the call frequency requires a 3rd Dispatcher or Officer. Then Patriarca barked, that stool pigeon was talking.. Vespia oversaw the construction of the $5.9-million, 28,000-square-foot Public Safety Complex, 1790 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, which also served the 17-member Emergency Medical Service Unit under his command. The retiring chief was replaced by his assistant, Deputy Chief Chase, who in turn retired in September of 1949. If youre coming by and youre free, come on in and have dinner with us.. Recruit and train police officers, and provide training and professional development to all Department personnel. Rhode Island Public Safety all police and fire DPW On RISCON 800MhZ: Public Safety 36 : Online: South Kingstown Fire Dispatch (UFD & KFD) Union Fire District (UFD) and Kingston Fire District (KFD) dispatch channel. I dont believe Buddy was on the take. Now there are computers in cars, and when an officer stops you, they can query the computer first, and know who you are, and who the car is registered to, before the stop. All police operations are fully encrypted. He was a key player in busting organized crime boss, Raymond L.S. North Kingstown Police Department8166 Post RoadNorth Kingstown, RI 02852. Although Vespias tenure will end Nov. 1, his title will remain. Vespia said the mob boss offered the pair some food. Every 30 minutes, we would use our own 5 cents to call the barracks to see whether or not there was a call. Work in unison with Town Departments and multiple agencies on community emergency preparedness planning and administration; maintain state of readiness for emergency response; coordinate implementation of emergency evacuation shelters as needed. A placard meant, phone in ASAP., They were wonderful, wonderful people, Vespia said. Area Frequencies. South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia Jr., at right, said the late Buddy Cianci, at left, was one of his best friends, through good and bad times. When Chief Moon retired many years later, he left a police department ready to face a modern world. One of Vespias closest friends was the late Providence Mayor Vincent Buddy Cianci, Jr. Provide public safety dispatch for Police, EMS, and Fire. Police said a caller is claiming victims failed to answer a subpoena and must now pay a fine or go to jail. He will be remembered for his incredible wit and uniqueness, Vespia said. Bradford FD (northeast part of town) uses Southern League North Fire Channel for dispatch/ops. State Police said Frank Thies, 66, of Terre Haute, Indiana, sexually assaulted two teen girls in Exeter in 1987. Police operations are all fully encrypted, Fire, DPW and other operations are in the clear. Vespia remembered a day Cianci called him while he and his wife were painting their house, and told him to get to City Hall right away. Fax: 401-294-4180. Tanzi's bill would make permanent COVID-19 programs that eliminated the need for students to pay for their own meals and, she says, would "encourage schools to purchase food from local farms, ask schools to engage with the community to cook culturally relevant meals and allow parents with means to pay for meals if they choose." She said, Thats a message.. South Kingstown RI Police Frequency crusher13 May 14, 2010 Not open for further replies. The entire third shift of Coventry Police officers, who were eventually convicted of the crime. High around 40F. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The North Kingstown Fire Department Administrative Secretary Hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-3:30PM. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Weather Alert: Messy Mix This Morning with Strong, 2 high schoolers credited with saving friends life, RI lobster trap tag washes ashore on Scotland beach, Sports legends among Mass. Prosecutors said Jeremy Barton, 41, was the site administrator for at least three online chat groups used to share child pornography. Cianci, the longest-serving mayor of Providence, died Jan. 28. I had shaken hands with [Town Mananger] Steve Alfred, and once that happened, that was the end of it.. All of these things have moved the department forward. Scroll down to see services other than Police/Fire/EMS. At the peak of his career, Vespia found himself rounding up wise guys in the Federal Hill neighborhood where he had grown up, and where he learned about virtues like friendship. Decades later, Ciancis second stint as mayor collapsed under a federal racketeering conviction in Operation Plunder Dome. Prepare Police Department Annual Report by calendar year to provide transparent reporting of Departmental statistics to the public. Vespia recalls being blunt with the young mayor. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. Former South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia, 84, the town's longest-serving top cop, died Tuesday morning at South County Hospital. The departments annual Christmas holiday toy drive also is part of the community service connection, he and Bucco said. In 1952, the N.K. SKPD Chief Vincent Vespia to retire Nov. 1. He thought I was a good policeman, and he always treated me with respect. The first National Night Out involved 2.5 million residents across 400 communities in 23 states and has grown exponentially in the following years and spread into almost every state in the county. He reaches in the drawer and comes out with an application for him, and he hands me an application, he said. Alfred said the search of Vespias replacement will begin in about two weeks. Forget about what Ive done, what my rank was, where Ive worked, and the cases Ive made forget about all that, Vespia said. Best way to find Freq and DMR TGs in a new undocumented area? Our friendship never suffered, but I never went to visit him [in prison], Vespia said. Up until that time, police protection had been provided to the citizens of our fair town by the newly opened (1925) state police barracks on the Post Road. North Kingstown Police Department 8166 Post Road North Kingstown, RI 02852. Vespia has never thought much of the crime family. 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I believe he just should have known what was happening around him and didnt know, and thats what caused his demise.. Yes, a little bit. Dispatchers conduct computer searches through local, state, and national crime databases for wanted subjects, stolen property, driver and vehicle information. and are the after-hours dispatch for the Westerly Water Dept. Alfred said scrutiny into the now retired EMS Director William Howe, who was suspended last month without pay for failing to hold the necessary state paramedic license, was not a factor in Vespias decision to retire. 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Watch Hill, Misquamicut & Dunns Corners FD's utilize Southern League South Fire channel for dispatch/ops. Patriarca. Police said the postcards are in the mail and claim to have time sensitive information regarding victims' mortgages. Also, is there ems frequency known to anyone? For instance, South Kingstown Police will join this year for the first time sponsoring on Aug. 3 a National Night Out, a community-building campaign that promotespolice-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, Bucco and Monte said. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. A new deputy chief and a designated community resource officer are among the South Kingstown Police Department promotions taking effect this month. South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia Jr., at right, said the late Buddy Cianci, at left, was one of his best friends, through good and bad times. Low 28F. Smelled good, Vespia remembered. And were in this job because we want to be public servants, we want to help out, said Ewing-Chow who was appointed last November. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. High around 40F. Officials said the state medical examiner will examine the body. Raymond put a $50 bill in his pocket, Vespia said. He was always there if you needed a question or help with anything.. Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rainmainly in the morning. State Police said they found a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu that left the right side of the highway and struck a tree. This practice was carried out in Wickford up until recent times. That conviction came after a 2001 indictment on 27 charges that included bribery, extortion and mail fraud. I felt that close to him. Managing editor Liz Boardman and reporter Carla Aveledo contributed to this story. Or are they using a different frequency, which is not yet able available in the database? The friendship grew while Vespia was a Rhode Island State Police detective and Cianci, then a prosecutor in the state attorney generals office, worked together on cases. In 1984, he pleaded no contest to an alleged assault on Raymond DeLeo, a contractor Cianci claimed was having an affair with his wife while they were estranged. A few days after hed accepted, Cianci called him and asked Vespia to come to Providence to lead the police force. Brent Kuzman at 401-789-1091, extension 320. Police connected themselves with the police departments of New England, New York, And Pennsylvania when it installed a Teletype machine, the 1950's version of the world-wide-web. Primary operations are in the clear. One of them is that Federal Hill was a safer place back then. He retired in 2016 after 35 years in the chief's chair. In the early 70s, Cianci was mulling a first run for mayor. Amateur Radio 0 Online: North Kingstown Fire Department . We have strong support in the community, he said, though noted he was surprised to see protests, the first during his 19 years on the force, last summer in town. The public safety building can be viewed and recorded on closed circuit TV cameras and monitors located in the dispatch center. Another consideration is a community service corps to work with the department on non-law enforcement matters, such as discussions with University of Rhode Island officials about noise or rowdy student behavior on rental properties in town and assist with monitoring parking rules, Bucco said. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Cianci married Sheila Bentley McKenna in 1973; they divorced in 1983. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. As a young motorcycle trooper out of Wickford, Vespia said he and his colleagues regularly worked 16-plus-hour days. It was hard for him to draw the line between their association, but he said Cianci was always concerned for his reputation and understood the necessary boundaries. I give him credit for his perseverance and getting through the good times and bad times to continue, and tough it out. Town of South Kingstown 180 High Street Wakefield, RI 02879 Phone: 401-789-9331 Fax: 401-789-5280 Email us Hours of Operation Vespia turned him down. The event has been held annually since 1984 and is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch in the United States. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. There was no radio on the cycles, so wed have to stop every hour and youd use your own nickel to call the barracks., Troopers would find signs hanging from a network of homes along their routes. The restaurant was one of Ciancis favorites and after his death, set aside Table 5 his usual spot as a tribute to him. At that time, Vespia had already applied for the chiefs position in South Kingstown, a job he later accepted. At that point, Lt. Burton Moon began his long and effective reign as the North Kingstown Chief of Police. Cianci was convicted of two felonies, and each time, was forced to resign from office. He officially retires on Tuesday. Town Manager Stephen A. Alfred confirmed Vespia's upcoming retirement. As lore has it, Vespia was so fearless in his work that he once climbed into the basket of a cherry picker decked out in football gear and armed with a shotgun, then crashed through the second-story window of an illegal gambling house on Federal Hill. In 1981, nearing mandatory retirement from the State Police, he applied for the job in South Kingstown. That request came after he investigated the murder of a Coventry man in a gravel bank. Fire and EMS services are provided by Richmond and Wyoming Fire Districts. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Along with instituting new leadership programs within the departments detective bureau, Vespia developed an excellent staff of leaders. RISCON use is only for interop. After serving in the U.S. Army, Vespia began his career with the Rhode Island State Police in 1959, where he developed a reputation for investigating organized crime. Dispatchers maintain an accurate status of Police/Fire/EMS personnel via a computer aided dispatching (CAD) system. Fifty dollars to kill a human being. What a sport.. If we can find out their needs, we can build on it.. In 1959, Vespia was fresh out of the Army. Narragansett police K-9 Astor searched the woods and found the three teens, following a car chase, police said. If you are suicidal or suffering from a mental health crisis, call or text 9-8-8 for 24/7 access to a trained counselor who can provide support. Along with the then-owner of the Old Canteen, they drew up the costs of owning a yacht on one side of the tablecloth: the slip, the insurance, a crew, maintenance. High around 40F. He served a five-year suspended sentence, but no jail time, and after making a career as a radio show host, was re-elected in 1991 and served until 2002, when he was forced to resign after being found guilty of racketeering conspiracy. Cianci, twice elected mayor of Providence and radio show host, known as much for rebuilding Providence as his two felony convictions, died Jan. 28 at age 74, after complaining of stomach pains during a taping of his weekly television show. Those people have paid their debt to society and theyve proven to be worthwhile citizens. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. The accused? Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? Patriarca was at the dinner table, in his pajamas. Chance of rain 90%. I think he felt I didnt support him enough. Patriarcas lawyer and a cardiologist soon joined them. File Photo: Michael Derr. His killer, Michael Woodmansee, was charged in 1982, after a teenager came forward to say Woodmansee had tried to lure him into the woods, a report that brought renewed investigation into the Foreman case. Tanzi's bill would make permanent COVID-19 programs that eliminated the need for students to pay for their own meals and, she says, would "encourage schools to purchase food from local farms, ask schools to engage with the community to cook culturally relevant meals and allow parents with means to pay for meals if they choose." Townwide Fire Dispatch/Secondary (Simplex), Kingston Fire District Fireground F3/F4 (Simplex), Union Fire District Fireground F5/F6 (Simplex). The document allegedly included writings depicting the gruesome murder, and a judge ordered Vespia to turn the journal over to state Department of Corrections officials, so a psychiatrist could review it as part of an evaluation of Woodmansees mental health. Also: East Providence man charged in DUI crash into house | Traffic on Pell Bridge nearly back to 2019 levels | more. I know many people who have fallen in disfavor with the law, Vespia said. The Mission Philosophy of the South Kingstown Police Department is a component of the Department Rules and Regulations, which in accordance with the Town Charter were adopted and approved by the Town Council in August 1987. Other promotions were Detective Lt. Montafix Houghton IV to captain, Detective Sgt. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. Primary operations are in the clear. Amateur Radio 0 : Online: Choose a County. Community Resource Officer Bryan Monte, left, and Deputy Chief Alfred Bucco were recently promoted to their new positions in the South Kingstown Police Department. On a day neither forgets Dec. 4, 1980 Vespia and Tamburni navigated their squad car to Johnstons 18 Golini Drive. If you were a good solid police officer, thats all he ever asked for, he said. I stopped receiving South Kingstown police over their assigned frequency of 155.55 approximately two weeks ago. Students told the school resource officer that the teen hand a gun in his car during a fight in the school parking lot. South Kingstown includes the Kingston Fire District. Phoenix Police. It's not clear who the person was or if the death had a suspicious cause. This is not generally known, Vespia said. If somebody would remember me as, There goes a guy who tried to be a good cop, Im happy.. The 5-year-old boy disappeared in 1975, but no arrests were made. My question is, Have they switched to a digital frequency?, which I will not be able to receive on this scanner.