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are observed in the targeted. This data determines if future assignments in the
same area are warranted.

Year to Year Traffic Statistics
The following year to year review includes important accident related statistics
comparing 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The department analyzes this
information to identify trends to pinpoint areas that need continued traffic
enforcement and community education. Review of this information will also allow
for the formulation of future targeted enforcement strategies, through the analyses
of the time(s), day(s), and location(s) where the City of Cranston experiences the
most crashes. The desired outcome is that the Cranston Police Department will
have a positive impact in reducing crashes throughout the city and preventing the
loss of property, and more importantly, the loss of life in in the future.

Communications Unit

The Cranston Police Department Communications Center is responsible for
answering 911 and non-emergency calls. The Communications Center is staffed
by thirteen full time civilians; they prioritize and enter calls for service for citizens
relating to crimes in progress, traffic accidents, delayed reports, and other
situations requiring a police response. Information received by the dispatchers is
dispatched directly to officers in the field by radio and through the Mobile Data
Terminals in the police cruisers. The Communications Center provides support to
the Police Department by managing access to communication systems, including
phone and radio, to ensure necessary resources are deployed for the Police
Department to safely respond to crimes and ensure the needs of our community
are met. The Communications Center is a critical and vital link to Police, Fire,
Rescue and other emergency services. The dispatchers in the Communications
Center were busy in 2019 dispatching 85,045 calls for service. Some of those
calls were initiated by citizen while others were officer generated events.

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