51 chapters · 604 sections in this title.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-2.2-1. Appointment of capitol police
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The director of public safety may appoint qualified persons to act as “capitol police officers,” who shall be members of the state classified service. Upon appointment of an officer, the director shall issue to the person a license to act as a capitol police officer and the licen…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-2.2-2. Powers of capitol police officers
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Upon issuance of a license under § 12-2.2-1, the person so designated as a capitol police officer shall have the same immunities and may exercise, in and upon the lands and buildings owned or leased by the state of Rhode Island and assigned to the Rhode Island public buildings au…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-2.2-3. Badges
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Any capitol police officer appointed under this chapter shall, when on duty and in uniform, wear in plain sight a metallic badge, inscribed with the words “capitol police of the state of Rhode Island.” When not in uniform, the officer must carry his or her badge on his or her per…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-2.2-4. Continuing powers of state and local police
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Appointment of capitol police officers pursuant to this chapter shall in no way limit the powers, authority, and responsibility of state police and police of the various cities and towns to enforce state law and municipal ordinances on property owned or leased by the state of Rho…