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Our Mission

It is the mission of the Tiverton Police Department, in cooperation with the citizens of our community, to ensure public safety through the suppression and prevention of crime, and the aggressive pursuit of those who commit it. We will promote citizen satisfaction, quality of life and service, and responsiveness to community issues, while maintaining commitment to the highest standards of professional excellence and achievement, which will be synonymous with the Tiverton Police Department.


Employment

The Tiverton Police Department is accepting applications for Entry Level Police Officers and POST Certified Police Officers.


Policies and Procedures

To achieve transparency, we believe that it is important that we provide the public with the opportunity to review our policies with regards to how your Police Officers may interact with the community.


The Twenty for 2020 Campaign

The Rhode Island Police Chief’s Association has launched “The Twenty for 2020 Campaign”, an effort to ensure the public’s faith in its police departments by redoubling a statewide focus on training, transparency, communication and human rights.

Background Checks

State and National Background Checks

Firearms Licensing

Firearms Licensing & Permits

Motor Vehicle Accident

Filing & Obtaining Accident Reports

Domestic Violence

Resources & Information

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Animal Control

Detective Division

Planning

Tiverton Police Department: Animal Control

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School Resource Officer

Uniform Division

Tiverton Police Department Launches Online Firearm Licensing Scheduler

The Tiverton Police Department is now offering an online, automated scheduler for firearm licensing appointments for easy booking. The scheduler can be found under the “Firearms Licensing” tab or found here. Applicants can schedule firearms license renewals, in-state and out-of-state LTC applications. More information about firearms licensing and permits can be found here. Users can…

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Two Individuals Detained in Ongoing Elder Fraud Investigations

The Tiverton Police Department would like to thank Homeland Security Investigations, the Newport County Regional Special Response Team, and all our Law Enforcement partners who assisted in this investigation and arrest. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/two-individuals-detained-ongoing-elder-fraud-investigations

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