RI DEM - Environmental Police
The mission of the Division of Law Enforcement is to protect our natural resources and ensure compliance with all environmental conservation laws through law enforcement and education, while constantly maintaining the health and safety of the public.
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The Division also enforces state laws relating to vandalism, larceny, assault, and motor vehicles on the State's public land. This ensures that Rhode Islanders and tourists will be able to visit and enjoy state lands knowing that a high level of safety is being provided by Environmental Police Officers.
This Division staffs a 24-hour hotline and communications center that is used by the public to report violations of the state's wide-ranging environmental laws. It is often critical to the successful prosecution of a case that a violation is reported as it is occurring and enforcement officials respond immediately. This 24-hour hotline also serves as an effective deterrent. Without this capability, there would be a far greater incidence of violations and a diminished capability to prosecute.
In order to enforce this range of regulations, the Division maintains a staff of 31 enforcement officers, has 25 boats to patrol the state's waters, and operates a state-wide radio network providing 24-hour radio communication to all field officers and other department personnel who require such communication in the event of environmental emergencies ranging from oil spills to hurricanes. The Division also provides telephone answering service for the State Fire Marshall's office, the State Bomb Squad, and DEM's 23 other divisions during off hours.
- For General Information- 222-6800
- After Hour- Emergencies 222-3070