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Recruitment & Hiring Process with Applicant Investigations

Although the hiring list was in place from 2021, the Training Division continued the

department’s objective of attracting quality applicants who are representative of the

City’s demographics for future applications. There were multiple events including the

Cranston Spring Festival, Cranston Fall Festival and CCRI Law Enforcement Career

Fair where the Training Division spoke with people interested in law enforcement

careers. In addition, Officer Cipalone remained assigned as the Recruitment Officer

and listed as the direct contact for interested people to ask questions about the

profession, the agency, and the hiring process.

Based on the needs of the Department, six extensive background investigations were

completed for the hiring of three new officers. Regarding the officers who needed to

attend the municipal academy, the Training Division prepared the officer to attend and

was the point of contact throughout the session. For the certified officers coming from

other agencies, the Training Division coordinated equipment and uniform needs. All

hired officers spent three days at Training prior to being assigned to their primary field

training officer.

Summary

Overall, the Training Division’s main goal was to provide members of the Cranston

Police with progressive training and equipment to produce officers who are

professional and well-respected in the community. To achieve this, the Training

Division maintained and created new relationships with outside organizations while

seeking education from a variety of professions. By doing so, the Cranston Police

Department has continued its role as a leader in local law enforcement while

protecting the residents of the City of Cranston.

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