The search for a new police chief is officially underway following the decision by the town council to remove the interim tag from Ed Mello’s title as town administrator. Mello was appointed to the permanent post June 20 after four months as the chief executive on a probationary basis. A job listing for his former
Police were dispatched to both of Jamestown’s co-high schools of record Monday morning after they received phone calls about a school shooter on their premises. The state police said the hoax calls to Narragansett and North Kingstown were an example of swatting, which is a way of generating a police response without a crime being
Ed Mello, who started as town administrator this week, said his focus will be on “maintaining the quality of life that we all enjoy.” Ed Mello, who has been a police officer his entire professional career, officially has traded his badge for a necktie. “After knowing what to wear every day for the past 35
Ed Mello has been named interim town administrator of Jamestown. Mello, 54, has served as chief of police in Jamestown since 2011. He was unanimously appointed by the town council Monday to serve a seven-month term starting Feb. 27. “It feels great,” Mello said. “I‘m really looking forward to the opportunity. I’m honored that the
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