Rhode Island State Sheriffs

Rhode Island State Sheriffs Department:

155.100 is used for Courthouse OPS

151.325R (Pl D516) is used for prisoner transport to/from ACI

Each County is a Divison of the RI State Sheriff's Department.

   * To provide courtroom, courthouse, and judicial security.
   * To provide transportation and custody of inmates and prisoners scheduled for court appearances.
   * To maintain control and security of prisoners and detainees.
   * To provide for the security of the public while in State court facilities.
   * To provide state-to-state extraditions.
   * To execute writs and civil process.
   * To provide mutual aid to all law enforcement and correctional facilities when requested.

The Executive High Sheriff is the boss of all the County Sheriffs and along with the County Sheriffs is appointed by the Governor.

Sheriffs in RI do not patrol, but have full police powers. The RI Sheriffs have a K-9 unit and assist the Red Cross with their Search and Rescue Team. The RI Department of Corrections Owns and Operates the State Jails and Prisons.

Some of this information was taken from:

http://www.sheriffs.ri.gov/Index.htm

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