And while Cianci eventually bought a yacht, Vespia lamented never joining his friend on it. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. South Kingstown Fire Dispatch (UFD & KFD) Public Safety 2 : Police said a caller is claiming victims failed to answer a subpoena and must now pay a fine or go to jail. National Night Out began simply with neighbors turning on their porch lights and sitting in front of their homes. It serves all of the fire, rescue & EMS agencies in the towns of Westerly, Hopkinton, and Richmond. A man from Cambridge, Massachusetts died in a New Year's Eve crash on Interstate 95 in Rhode Island, State Police said. Our friendship never suffered, but I never went to visit him [in prison], Vespia said. Tanzi's bill would make permanent COVID-19 programs that eliminated the need for students to pay for their own meals and, she says, would "encourage schools to purchase food from local farms, ask schools to engage with the community to cook culturally relevant meals and allow parents with means to pay for meals if they choose." I remember he told me, Im thinking about running for mayor against Joe Doorley, but I also want to buy a boat, Vespia said, with a chuckle. For instance, South Kingstown Police will join this year for the first time sponsoring on Aug. 3 a National Night Out, a community-building campaign that promotespolice-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, Bucco and Monte said. Forget about what Ive done, what my rank was, where Ive worked, and the cases Ive made forget about all that, Vespia said. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. Area Frequencies. Vespia believes Cianci had great promise and national political prospects that he ultimately squandered. Crews from Kingston station and the Exeter tanker truck were called in to help extinguish the flames. Scroll down to see services other than Police/Fire/EMS. Identify, report, and remove a variety of public safety hazards and to provide assistance to ensure citizen safety at every opportunity. East Providence Police and Fire: Public Safety 8 : Online: Providence: Lincoln Fire: Public Safety 3 : Online: . Town of South Kingstown 180 High Street Wakefield, RI 02879 Phone: 401-789-9331 Fax: 401-789-5280 Email us Hours of Operation One of them is that Federal Hill was a safer place back then. Most recently Bucco was captain of operations, but with his new promotion hell be second in command and have a strong focus overseeing Ewing-Chows more cemented community approach. Courtesy: Vincent Vespia Jr. The pair would routinely meet for dinner a few nights a week, and this night, they met late after work at the Old Canteen on Federal Hill. What I want to do is break that down, say Were here, were regular people like you are, we have families, emotions. . Vespia tried to avoid appearing on the radio show, he said. This site is the official Facebook page for the South Kingstown Police Department. State Police said they found a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu that left the right side of the highway and struck a tree. There, the mayor introduced Vespia to President Gerald Ford, a friend of Ciancis, who was in town for the mayors fundraiser. All the police work required in a town as large as North Kingstown could not have been accomplished with a department which, for nearly its first two decades, rarely exceeded ten men, without the help provided by the assistance of the auxiliary police, later to be known as the police reserve. The 2022 Kawasaki KRF1000 UTV was stolen from a home on Waites Corner Road. Alfred said scrutiny into the now retired EMS Director William Howe, who was suspended last month without pay for failing to hold the necessary state paramedic license, was not a factor in Vespias decision to retire. We have strong support in the community, he said, though noted he was surprised to see protests, the first during his 19 years on the force, last summer in town. A 19-year veteran of the force, he rose through the ranks spending much time in the detective bureau. Joe Geaber, who joined the force in 1975, said Vespia gave officers the room to work on their own, if needed, but always had his eyes open throughout the department. South Kingstown Dispatchers monitor over a dozen state, local, and emergency 800 MHz radio . On a day neither forgets Dec. 4, 1980 Vespia and Tamburni navigated their squad car to Johnstons 18 Golini Drive. Let us know in this week's poll question below. South Kingstown includes the Kingston Fire District. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia Jr., at right, said the late Buddy Cianci, at left, was one of his best friends, through good and bad times. Please mention it on our Forums Click here to see FCC frequency listings for Washington County RI Vespias nights often included breaking up brawls between sailors at bars around Quonset. Mr. Edwards, in June of 1941, became North Kingstown's first Chief of Police presiding over a department consisting of one man. I believe that had I ever gone to work for him, it would never have happened, Vespia said. Primary operations are in the clear. A typical day patrol for an officer in those days might consist of traffic and parking duty on Brown Street in Wickford or maybe doing the rounds of the vacant house checks to assure that no vandals or transients had done their work. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. That scanner will not pick up P-25 (digital). Special to the Independent. South Kingstown Police said as many as 400 people were attending the party. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. I stopped receiving South Kingstown police over their assigned frequency of 155.55 approximately two weeks ago. You have permission to edit this article. Cianci married Sheila Bentley McKenna in 1973; they divorced in 1983. State Police said Frank Thies, 66, of Terre Haute, Indiana, sexually assaulted two teen girls in Exeter in 1987. All uniformed Rhode Island State Police troopers are expected to be equipped with cruiser and body cameras by the end of April. Their objective was to bring down the man who epitomized organized crime in New England: mob boss Raymond L.S. My question is, Have they switched to a digital frequency?, which I will not be able to receive on this scanner. Phone: 401-294-3311 or 911 Non Emergency Phone: 401-294-3316 Although Vespias tenure will end Nov. 1, his title will remain. Uniden BCD996XT No audio from certain channel. Vespia holds lifetime memberships with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the New England and Rhode Island Associations of Chiefs of Police. Promote traffic safety initiatives through education and enforcement. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I cant say enough good things about the chiefs command and control of the department, as well as his ability to interact with state agencies and to ensure that public health and safety in South Kingstown has always been at the top of his priority, Alfred said. They also provide a strong foundation for a new incoming chief., Hes been there for so long and I appreciate the fact hes been able to survive in this business; its not an easy business, said Charlestown Police Chief Jeff Allen, who served 26 years in South Kingstown under Vespia. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The document allegedly included writings depicting the gruesome murder, and a judge ordered Vespia to turn the journal over to state Department of Corrections officials, so a psychiatrist could review it as part of an evaluation of Woodmansees mental health. Police asked any residents or business owners who experience check fraud to call Det. Also, two or three times I have heard their ems on this frequency, which I was never able to find before. He was a key player in busting organized crime boss, Raymond L.S. The primary responsibility of the South Kingstown Police Department is to provide a comprehensive public safety program. Tanzi's bill would make permanent COVID-19 programs that eliminated the need for students to pay for their own meals and, she says, would "encourage schools to purchase food from local farms, ask schools to engage with the community to cook culturally relevant meals and allow parents with means to pay for meals if they choose." The accused? She said, Thats a message.. Then Patriarca barked, that stool pigeon was talking.. Police Public Information Department News Police Log Police Log The media log of the North Kingstown Police Department represents a summary of those calls for service that are deemed to be a public record under Rhode Island General Law. The people who worked for him at city hall let him down, Vespia said. Soon after he got the job, his longtime friend, the late Providence Mayor Vincent A. For the first time in perhaps several decades, the department will have a new deputy chief, Alfred E. Bucco III, who was promoted from within the department. Prosecutors said Ramsundar Ramkalwan, 60, killed his roommate, Donna MacDonald, 65, by striking her with a rock several times in July 2022. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Weather Alert: Messy Mix This Morning with Strong, 2 high schoolers credited with saving friends life, RI lobster trap tag washes ashore on Scotland beach, Sports legends among Mass. SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) Rhode Islands longest serving police chief is taking off his badge. One day, Cianci and Vespia were at the Old Canteen restaurant. Also, is there ems frequency known to anyone? Injured Kayaker Found, Rescued With Drone: South Kingstown Fire Dep. Along with instituting new leadership programs within the departments detective bureau, Vespia developed an excellent staff of leaders. Please call the number below to make an appointment, general questions, or other information. He said he is certain it would have been the same had he taken the job as chief of police in Providence, and served during the years Cianci was accused of crimes. Police operations are all fully encrypted, Fire, DPW and other operations are in the clear. Now Im not saying he made up his mind that night, but if I only had the presence of mind to roll up that tablecloth and take it with me it would have been certainly a conversation piece, if not a relic, these days.. They also dispatch the Pawcatuck, Connecticut Fire Dept. After serving in the U.S. Army, Vespia began his career with the Rhode Island State Police in 1959, where he developed a reputation for investigating organized crime. Vespia believes there are fables to this day about Raymond L.S. Primary operations are in the clear. When Chief Moon retired many years later, he left a police department ready to face a modern world. With himself and Officer Bryan Monte, promoted to be the departments first full-time community resource representative, a dedicated effort and very visible effort is starting. Decades later, Ciancis second stint as mayor collapsed under a federal racketeering conviction in Operation Plunder Dome. Ive always gotten along with him. This practice was carried out in Wickford up until recent times. You cant be successful unless you have a good partner, and Vinny was the best.. That request came after he investigated the murder of a Coventry man in a gravel bank. You have permission to edit this article. I want to see us do more outreach, whether its to underprivileged groups, neighborhood groups, whatever it may be. Tanzi's bill would make permanent COVID-19 programs that eliminated the need for students to pay for their own meals and, she says, would "encourage schools to purchase food from local farms, ask schools to engage with the community to cook culturally relevant meals and allow parents with means to pay for meals if they choose." - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The Wickford Barracks of the RI State Police housed the fledgling South county patrol formed in the early 1930's to, primarily, patrol the burgeoning state highway system that was rapidly being established throughout the southern part of Rhode Island. and are the after-hours dispatch for the Westerly Water Dept. Westerly Police uses the RISCON system for communications. But Vespia hasnt just been in the business for an astounding six decades. Officers of the South Kingstown Police Department conduct their professional responsibilities in a disciplined manner pledging to uphold the laws of the Nation, State, Town Code, and Rules and Regulations of the South Kingstown Police Department. I said, Buddy, Christ youre in serious trouble, Vespia said. New Starbucks line a curiosity, RISPCA has nearly 30 guinea pigs up for adoption, February vacation events around Southern New England, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. All operations are fully encrypted. How do I have a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) check done? I was planning to rent a car, take a vacation and drive him. He had the tenacity, he had the drive, he had the talent, he had the smarts, and he was a tough guy, Tamburini continued. SKPD Chief Vincent Vespia to retire Nov. 1. I didnt go to court with him.. The drone located the injured woman in a deep and isolated part of the river in West Kingston. Cianci drew a line down the middle of the tablecloth with the pen that Vespia had given him as a Christmas present. His election ended 150 years of largely Irish Democrat control of the city. He said his definition of friendship is one that is deep. The restaurant was one of Ciancis favorites and after his death, set aside Table 5 his usual spot as a tribute to him. Low 28F. Cloudy and windy at times with occasional rainmainly in the morning. Also: Bristol man charged following early morning police standoff | Bowen's Wharf to host 51st tree lighting | more. Partly cloudy skies. Trevor Richmond to lieutenant, Detective Gary Marquis to sergeant and Patrolman Thomas Bouffard to detective. Patriarca was at the dinner table, in his pajamas. We used to put newspapers in our shirts to stay warm. Well so would you, and so would I.. RISCON use is only for interop. 1790 Kingstown Road South Kingstown, RI 02879 This site is the official Facebook page for the South Kingstown Police Department. Jul 18 9-8-8 is the new nationwide mental health crisis hotline. Bucco said that community outreach is directed to all residents to embrace cross-cultural understandings of police work and protection of the community. Elmer Edwards served as North Kingstown's Police Chief until December of 1948. Work in unison with Town Departments and multiple agencies on community emergency preparedness planning and administration; maintain state of readiness for emergency response; coordinate implementation of emergency evacuation shelters as needed. Vincent A. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. I woke up one morning and I said to my wife, You know, I really dont want to go to work today, Vespia said. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? As a detective, he said, he arrested people he knew and while it was difficult, he would never compromise his position as a trooper or as chief of police. C crusher13 Newbie Joined May 12, 2010 Messages 1 Location Rhode Island May 14, 2010 #1 I have a radio shack pro-528 scanner. The retiring chief was replaced by his assistant, Deputy Chief Chase, who in turn retired in September of 1949. In the early 70s, Cianci was mulling a first run for mayor. Alfred said the search of Vespias replacement will begin in about two weeks. It's okay to not be okay and now help is available at 9-8-8. Winds NNE at 25 to 35 mph. Fire and EMS services are provided by the Ashaway and Hope Valley Fire Districts. Now there are computers in cars, and when an officer stops you, they can query the computer first, and know who you are, and who the car is registered to, before the stop. We added them all up, and it was cheaper for him to run for mayor than it was for him to buy a boat, Vespia recalled. Vespia vividly recalls a night in 1971 when he was acting police chief in Coventry and Cianci was working on the attorney generals Anti-Corruption Strike Force. Tue, January 24th 2023, 1:13 PM PST Former South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia (WJAR) The South Kingstown Police Department said Tuesday that former Chief Vincent Vespia Jr. has. You brought him to your home?. Federal 2019 census data shows that nearly 87% of residents in South Kingstown were white, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, followed by nearly 2.7% African-American, 2.4% Asian, 2.3% two or more races and under 2% American Indian and Alaska Native. The victim was a commercial fisherman on a boat based in Point Judith. Believing DeLeo was involved with his estranged wife, Cianci beat him with a fireplace log and burned DeLeo with a lit cigarette. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. At 79 years old, Vespia is the only leader the department has known since 1981. Alex Rolin, 26, of Charlestown, was charge with murder in connection to the death of Grya Pihlkrantz, 45. Those people have paid their debt to society and theyve proven to be worthwhile citizens. Bradford FD (northeast part of town) uses Southern League North Fire Channel for dispatch/ops. Capt. Patriarca that are heavy on fantasy and light on fact. In his life, Cianci would court Vespia to be the citys top cop. File Photo: Michael Derr. Vespia is not sure that was what convinced Cianci to make the run for mayor, but as Vespia sat in his leather chair in his office in the Public Safety Building on Kingstown Road in Peace Dale, he said he wished he could go back to that night and take that tablecloth home with him. He was a State Police officer when he was asked to be the Acting Police Chief in Coventry. University of Rhode Island uses the RISCON system for campus security communications. According to a biography provided by South Kingstown Police, Vespia was a recognized expert in organized crime cases. 34, South Kingstown, Narragansett) introduced legislation this week that would provide all students in Rhode Island with free break and lunch meals throughout the school year. Cianci said no, wanting to protect the chief from a media firestorm. Westerly Fire District only covers central/downtown area and has its own frequency for dispatch/ops. Vespia said Patriarca took a few more bites of his dinner, got dressed, and threw on his coat. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Patriarca. It was a time when troopers lived in barracks five days a week. He said that idea came after visits to homes in which he didnt see books. Patriarca would die of a massive heart attack in 1984 before he could ever be tried. Betty Jane Volpe, 49, accidentally hit the throttle during a turn and crashed into a tree. Brent Kuzman at 401-789-1091, extension 320. 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Not hungry, Raymond, Vespia recalled saying to Patriarca. Police connected themselves with the police departments of New England, New York, And Pennsylvania when it installed a Teletype machine, the 1950's version of the world-wide-web. 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The friendship grew so strong, they served as best man at each others weddings, Vespia said. 166 were here. 166 were here. If you did your job, he supported you, and he really truly appreciated a good policeman. JavaScript is disabled. What would seal Vespias place in history was his unrelenting work in the war on organized crime. I would never have allowed it to happen.. Scanner Frequencies for North Kingstown Washington county RI US. It will take approximately three to four months for a new chief to be hired, Alfred said. The name Richard Tamburini is there, too. Buddy Cianci, asked him to lead that citys police department. He received the Neil J. Houston Jr. Justice Assistance Award in 1995 from then U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno. Do you believe schools have a responsibility to provide their students with universal, free breakfast and lunch? [Buddy] said to me, I cant let you do that.. In 1978, in an attempt to thaw the ice between competitive Rhode Island police departments, Vespia was paired up with a Providence police lieutenant named Richard Tamburini. 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