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The Detective Division of the Cranston Police

Department is responsible for investigating and

solving complex criminal cases within the City of

Cranston. Throughout 2023, the division has

worked tirelessly to fulfill this responsibility and

ensure justice for victims and their families. This

year-end report highlights the division's accomplishments, challenges, and initiatives

undertaken during the year.

The Division is under the command of Captain Vincent M. McAteer, III, a twenty-

seven-year veteran of the Cranston Police Department and a twenty-eight-year

member of law enforcement. He is assisted by Lieutenant Stephen Brooks, a twenty-

eight-year veteran of the Cranston Police Department, and Lieutenant Dennis Neri

(Special Investigations), a twenty-six-year veteran of the Cranston Police Department.

Additionally, the Division comprises five Sergeants, thirty-two Detectives, four civilian

clerks, and one Law Enforcement Advocate. We are currently divided into five units:

The Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU), the Special Victims Unit (SVU), the Bureau of

Criminal Identification Unit (BCI), the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), and the

Prosecution Unit.

The mission of the Detective Division is to provide primary criminal investigative

support to the Department. The Uniform Patrol Division takes incident reports, and if

a further investigation needs to be conducted, that case will be forwarded to our

division for follow-up and closure. The Division is tasked with the responsibility of

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