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Weapons Violations 27 4 2 3

Disorderly Conduct 1 69 53 27

Liquor Law Violations 2 0 1 0

Runaway 13 30 23 10

Trespassing 1 2 2 0

All Other Offenses 19 32 15 6

Traffic, Town By – Law Offenses 12 7 5 1

Totals 136 257 173 94

Juvenile Hearing Board

As constituted by Cranston City Ordinance, specifically Chapter 2.72 – Juvenile

Hearing Board, the Juvenile Hearing Board is authorized to hear cases referred by the

Office of the Chief of Police with respect to persons residing in Cranston, under the age

of eighteen (18) years, who are charged with violating the criminal laws of the state of

Rhode Island or the ordinances of our city. Any juvenile who is a resident of the city

who has allegedly committed an offense (if committed by an adult would be a

misdemeanor) may request a hearing before the juvenile hearing board rather than

being referred to the family court (with the Chief’s approval). That referral to the

Juvenile Hearing Board may not be offered to any juvenile:

1. Who has been charged with the crime of assault or battery, unless specifically

approved by the Office of the Chief,

2. Who has been twice previously referred to the board or who has been once

previously referred to the board and refused or failed to abide by the sanctions

imposed or to make the restitution recommended by the board; or

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Cranston Police Department Year in Review 2020