BREAKING NEWS: State Police Colonel Resigns
Thursday, March 03, 2011
State Police Colonel Brendan Doherty has resigned, after a public controversy over the Secure Communities immigration program.
Just last week, Governor Lincoln Chafee muzzled Doherty after the colonel criticized Providence Public Safety Commission Steven Pare for critical remarks he made about the Secure Communities program.
State officials this afternoon issued statements expressing disappointment over his departure.
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Once Doherty leaves, the State Police are likely to be in the hands of his second-in-command until a replacement is named. The number two official at the state agency is Lieutenant Colonel White, a twenty-four (24) year veteran of the Rhode Island State Police, who serves as the Deputy Superintendent - Chief of Field Operations.
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