Woonsocket Police Department, Best in Rhode island

Chief of Police
Thomas S. Carey
401-767-8828
tcarey@woonsocketri.org

Welcome to the Woonsocket Police Department web site. We use this site to enhance our communication with the community. Our programs and initiatives are listed here as well as information on recruitment and department contacts.

Our primary responsibility is to provide professional and quality service to the community efficiently and effectively. Our police force incorporates technology and training to enhance our overall effectiveness while continually striving to meet the challenges of the future. Through progressive community involvement, the Woonsocket Police Department strives to make Woonsocket a safer place to live, work and visit. We fulfill this through the philosophy of community policing, utilizing problem solving strategies in partnership with the citizens we serve.

We have a responsibility to the governing body of Woonsocket including the Mayor, the Public Safety Director, and the City Council. This responsibility is accomplished through communication, accessibility and responsiveness.

As Chief, I have a responsibility to my workforce. In order for them to achieve their goals, I will work on establishing opportunities and career paths for them. I will maintain the practice of participatory management and will continue to lead others to lead others.

Finally, I have a responsibility to the law enforcement profession. In addition to identifying and mentoring new leadership, I will raise the professional standards of the Woonsocket Police Department through accreditation and maintaining a high level of integrity.

On behalf of the men and women of the Woonsocket Police Department, thank you for visiting our web site.

Chief Thomas S. Carey

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Mission Statement

The Woonsocket Police Department is committed to the service of the citizens of this city. We shall devote our resources in partnership with the community to foster a safe and secure environment, which is free from the threat of crime.

Our goal is to enhance the quality of life through proactive policing while offering dignified and courteous assistance to the public. We will continue to respect the cultural diversity of the citizens in our effort to nurture public trust.

We will enforce all laws and ordinances in a fair, ethical and impartial manner while upholding the principles of The Constitution of the United States.

Our mission will only be fulfilled in an atmosphere that is responsive to our members and seeks their involvement in problem solving. As we strive to develop each officer through training, we will hold ourselves accountable for our actions and take pride in providing a professional level of service.

This web site was created for the residents and visitors of the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island and was designed to inform, educate, and provide the community an additional means to communicate with the Woonsocket Police Department.

The Woonsocket Police Department is a full-service municipal police department with 101 sworn police personnel when at full strength. It serves the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island with a population of over 43,000 and a total area of over 7 square miles. The police department handles approximately 36,000 calls for service each year.

City of Woonsocket Web Site
Woonsocket Police Department
242 Clinton Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Non Emergency (401) 766-1212
info@woonsocketpolice.com

Woonsocket Police Tip Line
(401) 769-4444

Chief of Police
Thomas S. Carey
401-767-8828
tcarey@woonsocketri.org