Matthew Sutton, who took command of the Rhode Island Capitol Police in December after 25 years on the police force in Narragansett.

The Rhode Island Capitol Police was established in 1974 as a uniformed security force with arrest powers and security responsibility for state buildings ... when I threw my hat in the ring." ...

Elise Bouthillier wears many hats as a 15-year veteran officer ... now spends her time in the far Northeast corner of the state including towns bordering Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

The chairman of the town’s Board of Finance declared his candidacy Tuesday for the Republican nomination in the mayoral race ...

Edition is a weekly newsletter from WHQR's News Director Benjamin Schachtman, featuring behind-the-scenes looks at our ...

RISP Corporal Kyle Shibley received the award which honors law enforcement in Rhode Island who show "outstanding dedication" ...

The Rhode Island State Police Department got its start in 1925. RI's troopers once appeared on "Late Night with David Letterman" after earning national recognition for being well-dressed.

The answer comes down to tradition, according to retired Lt. Ken Bowman, a docent at the Rhode Island State Police Museum. The law enforcement agency got its start in 1925, not long after the end ...

A partnership to prevent drug overdoses leads to a legal fight over money. Rhode Island State Police claim a nonprofit stiffed them on the bills. State police claim they are owed more than $70,000 ...