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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

Tiverton Police Department: Animal Control

Animal Control

Detective Division

Planning

Tiverton Police Department: Animal Control

Records Division

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School Resource Officer

Uniform Division

Press Release- Vandalism at American Dream Gas

For Immediate Release Monday, April 15, 2024 TIVERTON RI-  On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at approximately 2:00 am, officers of the Tiverton Police Department responded to 400 Main Rd., American Dream Gas, for a report of debris in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers observed a trash bin knocked over and debris strewn throughout the area. …

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Press Release- Public Comments Accreditation

Tiverton Police Department Press Release For Immediate Release Patrick W. Jones, Chief of Police Thursday, April 11, 2024 TIVERTON RI-  A team of Assessors from the Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission (RIPAC) will arrive at the Tiverton Police Department on Thursday April 25th, 2024, to examine all aspects of the agency’s policies and procedures, management,…

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Press Release- Longplex Incident

For Immediate Release Tiverton Police Department Patrick W. Jones, Chief of Police Monday, April 8, 2024 TIVERTON RI-  On Saturday, April 6, 2024 at approximately 7:30 pm. Officers of the Tiverton Police Department responded to Longplex, 300 Industrial Way, Tiverton for a report of a male party with a gun.   Upon arrival, multiple patrons were…

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