Police Department

ALL EMERGENCIES ABOUT SCHOOL CLOSINGS, DELAYS & EARLY DISMISSALS Please DO NOT contact the Glocester Police Department for information on school delays, early dismissals, and closings. Check your local radio or television stations for this information, or vist the websites below: Channel 6 Channel 10 Channel 12 For early dismissals ONLY, go to Cancellations.com -- official dismissal information is posted by the School Department. Working parents should note that you can arrange for Cancellations.com to send you automatic and immediate e-mail notification of any official early dismissal postings. ABOUT POWER OUTAGES Call 1-800-322-3223 to report a power outage. DO NOT call the Glocester Police Department or the Glocester Fire & Rescue Department unless you have a power emergency. More info.

Glocester Police Department
Joseph DelPrete, Chief of Police
162 Chopmist Hill Road (Route 102)
Chepachet, RI 02814
401-568-2533
401-568-3280, fax
All Emergencies: 911

• General Info
• Citizen Complaints/Compliments
• DARE
• Domestic Violence
• Fleet Watch
• Missing Children
• Neighborhood Watch
• Power Outages
• Project HomeSafe
• School Closings
• VIN Checks
• Victims of Crime Helpline
• Links & Resources

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Police Department is responsible for the preservation of the public peace, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, protection of the rights of persons and property, and the enforcement of the statutes of the State and the Ordinances of the Town. The Police Department also assists other Town Departments and Officials in the performance of their duties where required.

Anyone interested in employment within the Town of Glocester Police Department should visit the Personnel Department in the Town Hall for an application and list of qualifications.

CITIZEN COMPLAINTS/COMPLIMENTS

• Citizen Response Procedure
• Citizen Response Form

D.A.R.E.
The Drug Awareness Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program is a national initiative designed to alert children and their families to the dangers of illegal drugs. D.A.R.E. officers pay regular visits to the elementary and middle schools in the community and educate the children about the consequences of drug use, how to resist peer pressure, etc. This early and continued interaction between police officers and students helps prepare the youngsters for some of the pressures of high school and, hopefully, also engenders respect for the law and those who enforce it.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Contact: Capt. Mattera
More Info

FLEET WATCH
This program is designed to build a partnership between the Glocester Police Department and businesses that have one or more vehicles (delivery, service, buses, etc.) working in the community. Drivers are trained to become more aware of people and places along their routes, and to report any suspicious activity to the police. At times these volunteers may also be given suspect/vehicle descriptions, safety precautions, and other timely information regarding area criminal activity. Essentially, this results in many more "eyes and ears" for the police and the Glocester community. For more information, contact Ptlmn. Alan Gustafson at 568-2533 from 8:00am-4:00pm.

MISSING CHILDREN
CLICK HERE for Missing RI Children

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
This town-wide program encourages Glocester residents to report suspicious activity to the police. Call 568-2533 for more information or to submit a report.

POWER OUTAGES
Call 1-800-465-1212 to report a power outage. DO NOT call the Glocester Police Department or the Glocester Fire & Rescue Department unless you have a power emergency. More info.

PROJECT HOMESAFE
The Town of Glocester applied for and received 100 gun lock safety kits to be distributed FREE OF CHARGE to local residents.
More Info

SCHOOL CLOSINGS, DELAYS & EARLY DISMISSALS
Please DO NOT contact the Glocester Police Department for information on school delays, early dismissals, and closings. Check your local radio or television stations for this information, or vist the websites below:

• Channel 6
• Channel 10
• Channel 12

For early dismissals ONLY, go to Cancellations.com -- official dismissal information is posted by the School Department. Working parents should note that you can arrange for Cancellations.com to send you automatic and immediate e-mail notification of any official early dismissal postings.

VIN CHECKS
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) checks are performed every day at 10AM, 2PM and 4PM. Occasionally the assigned officer is called away for other duties, so it is best to phone ahead to verify that an officer is available. Should you wish to schedule a VIN check for another day or time, the Glocester Police Department will make every effort to accommodate your schedule.

VICTIMS OF CRIME HELPLINE
More Info

LINKS & RESOURCES

Local
Burrillville Police Department

State
Ice Safety Hotline: 401-222-2632
Missing Children Hotline: 1-800-286-8626
Rhode Island State Police: 401-568-3011; 401-568-2515
RI's 10 Most Wanted
Victims of Crime Helpline Reference List

Federal
Central Intelligence Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI's 10 Most Wanted

Other
"Cops" (TV show)
Scanner Frequencies