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The Training Division completed eleven comprehensive background investigations

during 2020 to fill existing vacancies. Of the 11, three candidates were sent to the

Rhode Island Municipal Police Training Academy with only one remaining employed by

the Cranston Police Department as of December 31, 2020. This has allowed the

department to maintain its staffing one-hundred and forty-six. As we enter CY2021,

we look to fill the seven existing vacancies and are prepared to complete addition

background investigations as needed. The current hiring eligibility list will expire in

October 2021.

Community Programs & Events

COVID caused the cancellation of all non-essential events. However, the Training

Division had received forty applicants for the cancelled 2020 Citizens Police Academy.

Since they expressed interest in 2020, they will be the first to be notified for the 2021

Citizens Police Academy.

Compliance Programs

Since the COVID pandemic affected societal movement and business regulations, no

tobacco or alcohol compliance checks were performed in conjunction with the

Cranston Community Action Program (CCAP). However, the Training Division

continued its support of and working with CCAP by consistently speaking with its staff

to determine what measures could be taken once the restrictions are lifted. Due to the

past success of the compliance and enforcement check plan as designed, similar

checks will be used in 2021.

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Cranston Police Department Year in Review 2020