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Smithfield
Police, in conjunction with the Smithfield Recreation Department teamed up
for a “NIGHT YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE”. The games were held at Anna McCabe
School basketball courts from Wednesday, June 27, 2007-August 8, 2007.
Appearing in the back row are Gallagher Middle School Coach Matt Gillis
Officers Orlando Braxton and Joseph Marcello. |
FEMALE SELF-DEFENSE
COURSE
The Smithfield Police Department will conduct a five-week
Female Self-Defense Course, to begin on January 31st, 2008.
See more information here.
EXPLORER PROGRAM
This program is available to Smithfield
residents who are between the ages of 14 and 20. The Explorers program
currently consists of twelve youths. Anyone interested in joining this
program may contact Patrol Officers Robert Squillante, Orlando Braxton or
Joseph Marcello at 231-2500 ext. 30. In the fall of 2006, the Smithfield
Police Department held a recruitment drive at the Smithfield High School for
their Explorer Program.
CITIZENS POLICE
ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Smithfield High School students were
invited to a behind the scenes look at the Smithfield Police Department when
the Citizens’ Police Academy was offered, for the first time, to high school
students. Eighteen students participated in the eight-week program. The next
High School Citizens’ Police Academy is scheduled for the spring of 2008.
For more information regarding enrollment, please contact Community Police
Officers Robert Squillante or Orlando Braxton at 231-2500 ext. 30.
CITIZENS POLICE
ACADEMY
The next Citizens’ Police Academy is scheduled for the
fall of 2007. For more information about enrolling in the Citizens’ Police
Academy, please contact Community Policing Officers Robert Squillante or
Orlando Braxton at 231-2500 ext. 30.
See photos below.
ARE-YOU-OK PROGRAM
(RUOK)
The Are-You-OK Program is a computerized
telephone reassurance program offered free to the senior citizens of
Smithfield by the Smithfield Police Department. The telephone computer
system will make a daily call to them each day at the hour of their choice,
everyday, all year long. The prerecorded message calls them and asks if
they’re ok, and if they are, they simply hang up. If for any reason they do
not answer the phone of if the line is busy, the computer will make two more
attempts to call before it will put an “Alert Report” out to the police. At
that point, a police officer will respond to the home to determine if there
is an emergency or need for medical assistance. Anyone interested please
contact Officer Robert Squillante.
CHILD ID PROGRAM
The Smithfield Community Policing Unit
started its Child ID Program in August of 2002. On August 8, 2006, the
Smithfield Police Department along with Liberty Mutual Insurance, held its
Child Safety Fair at the Smithfield Crossings. Members of the Smithfield
Police Department were on hand providing child IDs for the youths of the
community. If you have any questions regarding the Smithfield Police Child
ID Program, please contact Officers Robert Squillante or Orlando Braxton at
231-2500 ext. 30.
CAR SEAT
INSTALLATION
The Smithfield Police Department has a car seat
technician available to install child restraint systems at no cost. This is
for Smithfield residents and is done by appointment only. To have your car
seat installed, please contact Officers Robert Squillante or Orlando Braxton
at 231-2500 ext. 30.
2006 SMITHFIELD
CHILD SAFETY FAIR
The Smithfield Child Safety Fair was held
on Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at the Smithfield Crossings. The event consisted
of members of the Smithfield Police Department providing Child IDs for the
youth of the community. A Bicycle Safety Rodeo, sponsored by Liberty Mutual
of Smithfield introduced children to mock roadside situations. R.I. Safe
Kids Coalition was on hand educating families about child passenger safety,
installing and checking car seats. Verizon Wireless provided information on
kids and cell phones—safe ways to use them. Also, the Smithfield Fire
Department was on hand providing information on how to be safe. |
