Chief Richard P. St.Sauveur • Deputy Chief Robert W. VanNieuwenhuyze
Captain Robert M. Eaton, Jr. •  Captain Michael C. Rheaume • Captain Kenneth A. Brown, Jr.
Lieutenant Dennis J. Paul • Sergeant Michael J. Mousseau •  Sgt. Gerald P. Pezzullo, Jr.
Sgt. Kevin A. Proulx •  Sergeant Cory M. Carpenter
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Chief Richard P. St. Sauveur
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Chief Richard P. St. Sauveur, Jr. was sworn in as Chief of Police on May 17, 2010. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Police, and over the course of nearly 22 years, he worked his way up through the ranks as a regular member of the Smithfield Police Department.

Chief St. Sauveur was hired as a full-time police officer on July 1, 1988 and graduated 2^nd out of 39 in his class from the Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy that same year. In 1998, while holding the rank of Sergeant, he served as the Department’s accreditation manager and played a vital role in guiding the Smithfield Police Department toward initial accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). He has served as a Field Training Officer, Patrol Division Lieutenant, Uniform Commander, and Deputy Chief. As Deputy Chief, his responsibilities included Internal Affairs, as well as officer-in-charge of the Department’s Collision Review Board. On three separate occasions, he served as Acting Chief of Police.

Chief St. Sauveur graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, and as a member of Psi Chi (National Honor Society in Psychology), from Westfield State College. He also holds a Masters Degree in Administration of Justice from Salve Regina University. He graduated from Mt. St. Charles Academy, where he was an honor roll student and played for two championship high school hockey teams. 

Chief St. Sauveur has been a resident of the Town of Smithfield for his entire career with the Smithfield Police Department. He is also certified by CALEA to assess law enforcement agencies throughout the country in their attempts to attain accredited status, and has traveled to Wisconsin, New York and Georgia to conduct assessments.

During his time off, he likes to spend time with his family and friends. He loves sports and is a dedicated Bruins, Patriots and Red Sox fan.
 

Deputy Chief Robert W. VanNieuwenhuyze
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Deputy Chief Robert W. VanNieuwenhuyze is a life-long resident of Smithfield. He was appointed as a full-time police officer on September 14, 1992, after graduating first in his class at the Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy. A graduate of Smithfield High School, he received a Bachelors Degree in Justice Studies from Rhode Island College in 1991, and later earned a Masters Degree in Administration of Justice from Salve Regina University.  Deputy Chief VanNieuwenhuyze is also a graduate of the 236^th Session of the FBI National Academy, located in Quantico, VA.

Earlier in his career, Deputy Chief VanNieuwenhuyze served as a patrol officer, firearms instructor, field training officer, detective, and juvenile officer. As a sergeant, he served as an assistant shift commander, and was later responsible for overseeing the Department’s first reaccreditation efforts from 2000 - 2003, as accreditation manager.  Since then, he has served as a patrol shift commander and later, Detective Division Commander and prosecution officer.  Most recently, he served as the Uniform Division Commander, overseeing the Department’s three patrol shift commanders and all patrol activity. He is also a certified CALEA assessor, and has traveled to Ohio and New Hampshire to conduct assessments. 

As Deputy Chief, he is responsible for overseeing the Department’s three division commanders, and serves as the Internal Affairs Officer.  In addition, he manages the Department’s continuing reaccreditation efforts, ensuring compliance with nationally recognized standards of excellence as set forth by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

He was appointed Deputy Chief on July 12, 2010.

When off duty, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends. His other interests include camping, beekeeping, and classic cars.
 

Captain Robert M. Eaton, Jr. 
Administrative Division Commander
& Director of Training and Recruitment
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Captain Robert M. Eaton, Jr. was appointed as a full-time police officer on June 5, 1990, after graduating from the RI Municipal Police Academy. Captain Eaton has served in both the Patrol and Detective Divisions and is currently the Administrative Division Commander. He is the department’s Director of Training, and Director of Recruitment and Selection of Police Officers. Captain Eaton is the Commander of the Community Police Division and School Resource Officer. He is responsible for grant research and writing. He supervisors the department’s Operations and Traffic Division. Captain Eaton has been the department’s Tactical and Training Officer since 1994.

He possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in the Administration of Criminal Justice from Roger Williams University. He is currently seeking his Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Captain Eaton is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island’s Bureau of Criminology Investigation, Bryant University’s Law Enforcement Leadership Development and the Federal Bureau of Investigations Law Enforcement Executive Development (FBI-LEEDA) programs. Captain Eaton has received specialty training in Leadership, Homicide Investigation, Responses to Terrorism, Unusual Occurrences, NIMS and has numerous FEMA certifications.

He is a supporter of Special Olympics Rhode Island Law Enforcement Torch Run and for several years was a Co-Director of the program. Captain Eaton is member of the Department’s Color Guard, and the Smithfield Lions Club. He enjoys volunteering his time to the community and spending time with his family.
 

Captain Michael C. Rheaume
Detective Commander
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Captain Michael C. Rheaume was appointed as a full-time police officer on January 8, 1991, after graduating from the RI Municipal Police Academy.  He served in the Patrol Division for nine years and, in 1999, he was transferred into the Detective Division.  In July of 2002, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, transferred to the Patrol Division.  In April of 2004, he was transferred to the Detective Division, appointed as a Property Control Officer and the Officer in Charge of the Marine Patrol.  In July of 2005, he was appointed as Acting Detective Commander.  In January 2006, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and appointed as the Public Information Officer.  In October 2008, he was appointed as Detective Commander and Prosecution Officer.  In July 2010, he was promoted to the rank of Captain.  Captain Rheaume continues to serve as the commander of the Detective Division. 

He has received extensive training in forensic and homicide investigative techniques, and also served as an instructor in the Citizen’s Police Academy and Law Enforcement Explorers Program.  He currently serves as one of our four collision reconstruction specialists and is one of the department’s most experienced investigators. 

While off duty, Captain Rheaume enjoys gardening and woodworking activities.  He also enjoys spending time with his family, friends and reading about military history.
 

Captain Kenneth A. Brown, Jr.
Uniform Division Commander
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Lieutenant Dennis J. Paul
1st Shift Commander
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Lt. Dennis J. Paul grew up in Smithfield and graduated from Smithfield High School in 1983. He entered the US Army and was stationed abroad during his military service. Returning from the service, he was appointed as a full-time police officer on January 8, 1992, and assigned to the Patrol Division. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in the Administration of Justice from Roger Williams University in 2002. Lt. Paul has received extensive in-service training at the FBI Pistol Instructor’s School and the Reid Interview and Interrogation School. He is also one of the department’s Firearms Training Officers. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in August 2009.  When off duty, he enjoys spending time with his family. His other interests include scuba diving, woodworking and coaching youth sports.
 

Sergeant Michael J. Mousseau
Assistant 2nd Shift Commander
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Sergeant Michael J. Mousseau was appointed as a full-time police officer in 1992, after graduating from the RI Municipal Police Academy. He spent his first ten years as a patrol officer and currently serves as the Assistant 2nd Shift Commander, previously serving as the department’s Operations Officer. He graduated from Smithfield High School in 1988. He received a Bachelors Degree in the Administration of Justice from Roger Williams University in 1993 and a Masters Degree in the Administration of Justice from Salve Regina University in 1997. He has attended numerous specialized training sessions. He successfully completed 240 hours of extensive training in the science of accident reconstruction and currently serves as one of our three accident reconstructionists. He is a former Field Training Officer and also attended an advanced DWI Detection School certifying him in standardized field sobriety training. He volunteers for many programs sponsored by the department and the community. He is a member of the Honor Guard, an instructor at the Citizens’ Police Academy, serves as a guest lecturer at driver’s education class, organized numerous blood drives and is proactive in creating a harmonious relationship with the town’s youth, especially middle and high school students.
 

Sergeant Gerald P. Pezzullo, Jr.
Operations Sergeant
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Sergeant Gerald P. Pezzullo, Jr. was appointed as a full-time police officer on December 12, 1997. He graduated from Johnston High School in 1993 and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Rhode Island College.  He received his Masters Degree in Administration of Justice from Salve Regina University in 2003, and is currently pursuing his PhD in Criminology & Justice Policy at Northeastern University.  Sergeant Pezzullo also served in the United States Army Reserve for eight years and attended the U.S. Army military intelligence school where he was trained as a counterintelligence agent.   He provides instruction on use of force at the police department, and teaches martial arts and self-defense at a local karate studio. In his spare time, he enjoys boxing, scuba diving, writing music and socializing with his family and friends.
 

Sergeant Kevin A. Proulx
Assistant 1st Shift Commander
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Sergeant Kevin A. Proulx began his law enforcement career in 1987, as a reserve officer. He was appointed as a full-time police officer on August 20, 1989, and served twelve years in the Patrol Division. Sgt. Proulx graduated from Community College of Rhode Island, where he received an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. While working in the Patrol Division, Sgt. Proulx received two commendations and numerous letters of recognition for outstanding police work. On October 7, 2001, he was transferred into the Community Policing Unit where he served as the elementary school DARE Officer. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in March 2010.  When off duty, Sgt. Proulx enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. His other interests include fishing, scuba diving, biking and coaching youth sports.
 

Sergeant Cory M. Carpenter 
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Sergeant Cory M. Carpenter was appointed as a full-time police officer on June 30, 2000, after graduating from the RI Municipal Police Academy. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, with a minor in Spanish from Salve Regina University.  Sgt. Carpenter has been a department Field Training Officer since 2007. He has also successfully completed extensive firearms training at the FBI Pistol Instructor’s School and is one of the SPD’s firearms Instructors.

Cory was promoted to Sergeant in July 2010. While off duty, he enjoys traveling, hiking, home improvement projects; and spending time with family, friends, and his dog Lola.
 

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