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At least 9 wounded in shooting between feuding groups, police say At least 9 wounded after shooting in Rhode Island UP NEXT At least nine people were wounded in Rhode Island s capital on Thursday evening in what police believe to be the largest shooting in the city s history. The shooting occurred outside a home in Providence s southeastern neighborhood of Washington Park, which Clements described as a typically quiet, family-friendly area. Police received the initial 911 call at 6:47 p.m. ET, following by several more calls. When police arrived on scene, they discovered several victims and evidence of a large amount of gunfire from as many as four or five guns, the police chief said. ....
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza (center) and Public Safety Commissioner Steven Paré (left). Photo: GoLocal Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steven Paré are expected to announce the creation of a new Major position in the Providence Police Department. An email circulating from the City Council office stated that an announcement is scheduled for Friday afternoon regarding the new position, which will be tasked with overseeing the department s community relations/engagement division. There are currently four Major positions within the department. Latest for Police On Thursday, Elorza announced that he would be joining President of Providence FOP Lodge #3 Michael Imondi to sign a tentative contract agreement spanning a four-year term from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023. ....
The RI ACLU issued the statement on Tuesday. The ACLU of Rhode Island has said that repeated instances of police failing to activate their body cameras in high profile encounters with the public needs the establishment of a more vigorous audit process, to hold officers responsible for violating the department’s body camera policy. On Tuesday, the ACLU of Rhode Island called on Providence Commissioner of Public Safety Steven Paré and Police Chief Hugh Clements, Jr. to take stronger steps. In a letter to the two officials, ACLU of RI executive director Steven Brown called the problem “persistent” and “one that severely undermines the transparency the Department is seeking to promote.” GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST ....