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doors, walls and heating system. The complexity of the project required daily
cooperation with many City officials and departments. In the end, the Training
classroom and armory was completely renovated in less than nine weeks. It
demonstrated how teamwork within City departments can have expedient results.
The Cranston Police Training Complex is the largest, multipurpose police training
facility is the State and we pride ourselves on the versatility the complex provides
to the Municipal Police Academy and other police agencies throughout the state.

Hosting

The Training Complex hosted a two-day Patrol Drug Interdiction training in May.
This training was conducted by Highway Interdiction Training Specialists (HITS)
and provided attendees with the skills to learn the latest in the drug smuggling
inside motor vehicles. During August, the Complex was the host site for a two-
day Taser instructor course. In September we hosted a five-day Patrol rifle
instructor certification course. The training was conducted by Center-Mass and
provided the department with one instructor training at no-charge. By being the
host agency, we were able to increase out rifle instructor cadre to five allowing us
versatility in schedule the semi-annual qualifications.

The complex also provided a testing location for the department of Personnel to
conducted two municipal exams. The Training Complex has quickly become a
multi-purpose facility with multiple City departments utilizing the classroom(s).
We look to maintain this positive working relationship in CY2020.

Information Technology Unit

Unit Purpose and Role
The Information Technology Unit of the Cranston Police Department is designed
to be staffed by two employees, the Information Technology Manager and a
Technical Resource Officer (TRO).

The TRO position is intended to address the day to day requests for technical and
troubleshooting assistance related to commonly used software products, printers,
networked computers, and mobile data terminals. This includes the general
maintenance of these devices to include software updates.

The Information Technology Manager is held by a lieutenant and is designed to
enhance the Cranston Police Department’s operational capabilities and will assist
in the flow, dissemination, and management of electronic media, both within and
outside of this agency. The Information Technology Manager coordinates with the

www.cranstonpoliceri.gov