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| − | Rhode Island State Sheriffs Department: | + | #REDIRECT [[Rhode Island State Sheriffs]] |
| − | Each County is a Divison of the RI State Sheriff's Department.
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| − | * To provide courtroom, courthouse, and judicial security.
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| − | * To provide transportation and custody of inmates and prisoners scheduled for court appearances.
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| − | * To maintain control and security of prisoners and detainees.
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| − | * To provide for the security of the public while in State court facilities.
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| − | * To provide state-to-state extraditions.
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| − | * To execute writs and civil process.
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| − | * To provide mutual aid to all law enforcement and correctional facilities when requested.
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| − | The Executive High Sheriff is the boss of all the County Sheriffs and alonf with the County Sheriffs is appointed by the Governor.
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| − | 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.
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| − | Some of this information was taken from:
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| − | http://www.sheriffs.ri.gov/Index.htm
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Latest revision as of 06:45, 8 December 2021
