Coventry RI RI Police Department

Chief: Frederick J. Heise III

Address: 60 Wood Street
Coventry RI 02816

Phone: 401-826-1100

Number of Officers: 57

Population Served: 36000

Specializations: Bike Patrol, Crisis Negotiations, Defense Tactics and Weapons Training, Drone, Drug Task Force, K-9 Unit, School Resource Officer, SWAT/Tactical, Water Patrol

Website: Coventry RI Police Department

Entry Level jobs

Salary Deadline

Coventry RI - Entry Level Police Officer $61,363 - $75,167 (Base pay after 3 years of service, excluding holiday pay) Deadline: Dec 29, 2025 Quick Apply

Certified jobs

Salary Deadline

Coventry RI - P.O.S.T. Certified Police Officer (Lateral) Up to $75,167 to start (reflective of years of experience, excludes holiday pay) Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Quick Apply

About the Coventry RI Police Department

Our mission is to protect the community we serve, enhance public safety, and reduce the incidents and fear of crime

ABOUT

"The Coventry Police is a full-service, municipal law enforcement agency whose mission is to fulfill the law enforcement needs of the people. Our mission is to protect and connect with the community we serve, enhance public safety, and reduce the incidents and fear of crime. We will enforce the laws of the state and the ordinances of the town with a commitment driven by our core values of strength, honor, and integrity. As part of our mission, we are committed to establishing and maintaining proactive partnerships with residents and business owners to work together in solving problems facing our community. We are further committed to maintaining public trust by ensuring we adhere to the highest professional law enforcement standards. We shall continuously strive to improve our services and respond to society's changing needs through a commitment to training, self-development, effective leadership, community interaction and investment in technology."

History

In a Town Council Meeting on the night of December 13, 1949, a permanent Coventry Police Force was established. Gareld A. Shippee was "hereby appointed a member of the permanent police force of the Town of Coventry and is also hereby appointed permanent chief of police of the Town of Coventry." After him, five officers took the oath of office and were sworn in to their positions. They were Deputy Chief George A. Matteson, Patrolman Alva C. Niebels, Anotonio C. Ottaviano, Paul A. Green, and Victor R. Pajak.