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The Cranston Police Underwater Recover Team serves to assist the department in

water-borne investigations and specialized recovery. Every member of the team is a

PADI certified open water diver and advanced open water diver. The entire team also

has their DEM boating license, as we assist and train on the boat assigned to the

department’s harbormaster.

The team’s capabilities include but are not limited to submerged evidence location and

recovery, submerged body location and recovery, and underwater vehicle extraction.

The Underwater Recovery Team is also available to assist neighboring jurisdictions in

their water-based investigations and recoveries.

There are currently eleven members assigned to the Cranston Police Underwater

Recovery Team, which is its maximum capacity.

2022 Activities and Trainings Attended

The Underwater Recovery Team completed eighteen training days for the 2022

calendar year. These training courses consisted of preparing the team in various drills

and exercises for any potential callouts the team may receive. The training took place

during the day, as well as at night, in various locations and weather conditions. The

team periodically photographs various dive sites throughout the state where the team

conducts training exercises. These photographs allow for the team to document

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