Town of Burrillville Police receives $100,000.00 technology grant!
A new communications center, new narrow band compliant 800 MHz radios and a fully equipped Emergency Operations Center was recently purchased and installed with the help of Senator Jack Reed. Burrillville applied for and was awarded a Technology Improvement Grant through the COPS Office and the U.S. Department of Justice in 2010 and have recently completed the installation of the new equipment. The communication consoles can be adjusted for the height and size of the dispatcher for comfort and efficiency. The cabinets have built in lights, pull out shelves for ease of servicing computers and fans for cooling of equipment. The radio system has been upgraded to 2013 narrow band compliance and there is built in redundency for all police, fire and EMS communications. New mobile 800 MHz radios have been installed in every police vehicle
and each officer will be issued a new 800 MHz portable radio. Funding from the grant also includes new cameras for station security and a 70 foot tower to the south of the building for back up radio antennas.
 
 Burrillville Police Receive Grant Funding
for
Drunk Driving and Speeding Enforcement
Speeders and Drunk Drivers Beware!
Annually and during specified times of the year, the Burrillville Police Department will put additional police officers on the roadways to enforce speed limits and the RI Primary Seat Belt law "Click It or Ticket" program. Utilizing a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Rhode Island Office on Highway Safety, the Burrillville Police Department will put officers in addition to normal complements on designated speed and seat belt enforcement details
utilizing stationary and moving RADAR. The fine for a violation of the Primary Seat Belt law is $85.00, and speeding from 1 to 10 miles over the limit is $95.00.
As part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over! National Crackdown, the Burrillville, North Smithfield and Glocester Police along with the Rhode Island State Police will be working to protect everyone from impaired drivers during this busy time of the year. Local and state law enforcement will be out in full force conducting saturation patrols throughout the Town’s of Burrillville, North Smithfield and Glocester to arrest and prosecute these criminals to the fullest extent of the law.
"There will be no warnings," said Burrillville Police Major Lareto Guglietta. Our message is simple - Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Violators can lose their licenses, time from their jobs, and lose money in high fines and court costs as well as possibly face imprisonment for repeat offenses, assault and vehicular manslaughter. "You'll be spending your money on bail and towing fees."
If you find it hard to figure out if you've had too many drinks to drive - don't risk it. Chances are if you're feeling "buzzed' you are too impaired to drive safely. Risk driving at an illegal level and chances are law enforcement will catch you and you'll spend the holiday in jail.
Nine out of 10 Americans who participate in social events where alcohol is served feel that people should use designated drivers. The Burrillville and Glocester Police Departments suggest that party hosts include alcohol-free beverages and protein-rich foods, along with reminding guests to plan ahead and remember the following advice:
Don't risk it - If you plan to drive, don't drink.
Choose a sober designated driver before partying.
Take mass transit, a taxicab or ask a friend to drive you home.
Spend the night where the activity is being held.
Report impaired drivers to law enforcement.
Always wear your safety belt - your best defense against an impaired driver
The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. National Mobilization, is a comprehensive impaired driving prevention effort focused on highly visible criminal justice-related efforts to deter impaired driving and is designed for use by States and communities to save lives. For more information about the campaign, visit NHTSA's web site at www.nhtsa.dot.gov.
2010 Bullet Proof Vest Grant
The Town of Burrillville recently receive $7,500.00 from the US Department of Justice to augment the purchase of new body armor for all police officers. The National Institute of Justice certifies Body Armor Vests and reccomends that personal body armor be replaced every five years.
2011 Legislative Grant
The Burrillville Police Department has recently received $1,000 from the Rhode Island State Senate. Senator Paul Fogarty authorized the funds to purchase and erect a new flag pole to fly the US and Rhode Island State flags in front of the new police headquarters located on Victory Highway. The new pole is in addition to a police memorial which is being erected at that site.
Homeland Security Grant Award 2005
Governor Donald Carcieri recently chose the Town of Burrillville for a cermony to distribute Homeland Security grant award checks to Rhode Island Communities. The Town of Burrillville received a check for $92,005.00 to be used to improve radio interoperability. Radios used by police, fire, EMS and public works will all be upgraded and a suitable back up system will be installed using micro-wave technology.
Major General Reginald Centracchio introduces Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri at a press conference at the Burrillville Police Headquarters.
Governor Donald Carcieri awards Burrillville Town Manager Mike Wood and Burrillville Police Chief Bernard Gannon the 2005 Homeland Security Check.
Homeland Security Grant Award 2004
The Town of Burrillville received $146,692.00 grant to purchase generator for the Department of Public Works, a generator for the Town Hall and the TPASS3 alarm system for police and firefighters. This system monitors all personnel at the scene of critical incidents which is good for accountability purposes.
Homeland Security Grant Award 2003
The Burrillville Police Department has been awarded a $227,130.00 grant from the RI Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) and the US Office of Homeland Security.
Of the total grant funding, $210,000.00 was utilized for a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement mobile command center for the towns of Burrillville, Glocester, Smithfield and North Smithfield. This unit is equipped to handle critical incidents and long term mobilization needs. The mobile command center is equipped with the latest in telephone, computer, CDPD & CDMA communications capabilities; a conference room, power generator, weather monitoring station, toilet and galley.
Since the devastation of September 11, 2001, law enforcement and fire services have learned they must have the ability to link communications and coordinate operations from a central location and this command center will make that possible.
In the coming weeks, police officials from each community will train members of there departments to set up and run the command unit. It will be available to each department at a moments notice.
The remaining funds $17,130.00 were used for new security features at the Burrillville Police station on Victory Highway. More surveillance cameras and fencing in the police station parking lot.
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