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dispatch issues from high stress calls to working with people who have mental illness

or who are in crisis.

Overall, the Cranston Police Department continues to provide necessary training

opportunities to all members of the agency. By producing informed officers and

dispatchers via professional development, the Department can serve the City more

effectively.

Complex Improvement & Expansion

Many small improvements were made throughout 2020 including range clean up,

target repair, electrical wiring upgrades, gutter clean outs, removal of the obstacle

course, securing the donation of a portable classroom from Cranston Public Schools

and the addition of air purifiers to help mitigate the spread of COVID.

The Cranston Police Training Complex is the largest multipurpose and most versatile

police training facility in Rhode Island that requires continual maintenance and

improvement. In addition to the Cranston Police, the Rhode Island Municipal Police

Academy and other police agencies use the facility on a consistent basis.

Recruitment

Since the current hiring list is valid through October 2021, there was no official

recruitment drive in 2020. However, the Training Division watched multiple webinars

and virtual trainings to enhance the 2021 recruitment process. The objective of the

upcoming recruitment campaign is to appeal to quality applicants who are

representative of the City’s demographics. In addition to the Department’s social

media presence and website, it will continue to utilize PoliceApp.com for hiring

notification, candidate registration and candidate application submissions.

Hiring Process & Applicant Investigations

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Cranston Police Department Year in Review 2020