RISP At Present
Currently the RISP is composed of five patrol commands, referred to as barracks, located in:
- Lincoln (RISP-Lincoln Woods Barracks)
- Richmond (RISP-Hope Valley Barracks)
- North Scituate (RISP-Scituate Barracks)
- North Kingstown (RISP-Wickford Barracks)
- Portsmouth (RISP-Portsmouth Barracks)
- Chepachet (RISP-Chepachet Barracks, closed in 2008/2009)
The RISP fields an additional patrol command at the TF Green Airport in Warwick.
The department also maintains specialized units such as its Charitable Gaming Unit, SWAT team, Dive Team (SCUBA), Intelligence Unit, Detective Unit, Governor's Security Unit, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, Training Academy staff, as well as many other specialized units within the department.
The new Rhode Island State Police headquarters building was completed in 2010 in North Scituate on the same property where the old headquarters stood. The new building is the home of the RISP Detective Bureau, Cyber Crimes Unit, the state 911 emergency telephone center, as well as the RISP command staff and administration and other specialized RISP units. Buildings housing logistical support units are located at the same complex as the headquarters building. The old RISP Administrative Services building has been torn down. The RISP Museum in North Scituate has been constructed and is open to the public.
The current issue sidearm to each Trooper is a Sig Sauer Model P226 DAK (Double Action Kellerman) semi-automatic pistol chambered in .357 Sig caliber.
Less-Lethal weapons issued to Troopers include OC Pepper Spray and the Expandable Straight Baton.
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