Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements (pictured) opposes Elorza s position.
On Thursday morning, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza announced he supports Rhode Island Senate Bill 0773, which calls for the full repeal of the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights (LEOBOR).
“LEOBOR places unnecessary hurdles on police chiefs’ ability to discipline their members and it limits what information can be made available to the public. I commend the efforts of Sen. Tiara Mack and Rep. Anastasia Williams to improve transparency and accountability in law enforcement agencies,” Elorza said. It s [disappointing and disheartening] to read Mayor Elorza’s press release stating that he supports Senate Bill 0773 that calls for the full repeal of the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights, said the FOP. The Mayor’s position is not only irresponsible and likely politically motivated, but it is a slap in the face of every Police Officer in the State of Rhode Island, including his own Prov