Providence Police Department

A great night for a great cause! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Providence Police Explorers Bingo Night fundraiser. Thanks to your incredible support, we raised $1,400 to benefit the Providence Police Explorers Program!

A special thank you to Colonel Oscar Perez, Commander Tim O’Hara, and especially Tina Shepard, whose hard work and support helped make the evening such a success.

We appreciate everyone who volunteered, donated, and played along to help invest in the next generation of community leaders.

🚧 Beginning this week: The intersections of Maple Avenue and Cladrastis Avenue and Pine Hill Avenue and Cladrastis Avenue in Roger Williams Park will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. as part of a pilot program to improve public safety and reduce unauthorized vehicle access.

These temporary overnight closures support ongoing efforts to address illegal ATV activity, reckless driving, and disruptive gatherings while keeping the park safe and welcoming for everyone.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Mayor Brett Smiley Announces Progress on ATV Enforcement and Roger Williams Park Public Safety Initiative - City of Providence Targeted enforcement, illegal ATV seizures, and overnight road closure pilot reflect coordinated effort to improve safety and quality of life. Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez […]

🚧 Traffic Advisory – Sunday, July 5, 2026 🚧

Please be advised of road closures and increased traffic around India Point Park on Sunday, July 5, due to the Cape Verdean Independence Day Festival and the Independence Day Celebration.

Beginning at 7:00 AM:

🔸 India Street (Portugal Parkway) will be closed from South Main Street to Gano Street.
🔸 Providence Police will maintain a traffic checkpoint at South Main Street and India Street. Access will be permitted to the Providence Ferry Terminal and Community Boating Center parking lot only.
🔸 The Gano Street on-ramp to I-195 West will remain open.
🔸 The India Point off-ramp from I-195 East will be closed beginning at 7:00 AM.
🔸 Please refer to the map for road closures (orange) and local access areas (yellow).

Event Schedule:

🎉 Cape Verdean Independence Day Festival – 12:00 PM
🎆 Independence Day Celebration – 7:00 PM

Expect heavy traffic throughout the day. Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and consider alternate routes if traveling through the area.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

🚨UPDATE🚨

As of 10:15AM, Branch Ave. has been reopened.

We were honored to welcome Jeongyeol Kwak, Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Boston, for a visit to our Patrol Unit last week. We appreciated the opportunity to connect and showcase the work our officers do every day to serve the Providence community.

A special thank you to for the delicious lunch and warm hospitality. We truly appreciate your support in helping make the visit a memorable one!