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Providence Police Union Says Dunkin’ Donuts Employee Safety Issue to Officers

Sunday, October 04, 2015

GoLocalProv News Team and Kate Nagle

The Providence Fraternal Order of Police issued a strongly worded statement after an emergency meeting today.

The meeting was held after a Providence Police officer was handed a coffee cup at a Federal Hill Dunkin' Donuts with #BlackLivesMatter written on it Friday night.

The letter in part raises concerns about officer's safety, the need for all FOPs to be vigilant, and their reinforcement of the idea that ALL LIVES MATTER.

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The FOP letter states:

We as a union representing Providence police officers are concerned about the welfare and safety of all members of law enforcement.

This behavior by an employee of a nationwide corporation is unacceptable. We are also concerned by the action of this employee who created a perceived safety issue to our officers.

We bring this incident to the attention of other law enforcement officers across the city, state, and country, to remind them to stay vigilant in our efforts to protect and serve.

We also thank those members of the community who continue to support law enforcement officers and work with law enforcement officers to create a safe community for everyone because ALL LIVES MATTER.

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#38 New Shoreham

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0

2014 Violent Crimes: 0

2014 Population: 1,043

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 0

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 0

#37 North Smithfield

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.24

2014 Violent Crimes: 3

2014 Population: 12,276

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 0

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 3

#36 Barrington

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.24

2014 Violent Crimes: 4

2014 Population: 16,351

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 1

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 3

#35 Smithfield

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.279

2014 Violent Crimes: 6

2014 Population: 21,482

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 2

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 4

#34 Little Compton

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.28

2014 Violent Crimes: 1

2014 Population: 3,518

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 0

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 1

#33 Scituate

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.28

2014 Violent Crimes: 3

2014 Population: 10,497

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 0

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 3

#32 East Greenwich

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.30

2014 Violent Crimes: 4

2014 Population: 13,718

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 2

Robbery: 1

Aggravated Assaults: 1

#31 Narragansett

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.31

2014 Violent Crimes: 5

2014 Population: 15,724

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 0

Robbery: 1

Aggravated Assaults: 4

#30 Jamestown

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.36

2014 Violent Crimes: 2

2014 Population: 5,508

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 0

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 2

#29 Glocester

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.40

2014 Violent Crimes: 4

2014 Population: 9,916

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 0

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 4

#28 South Kingstown

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.45

2014 Violent Crimes: 14

2014 Population: 30,726

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 4

Robbery: 1

Aggravated Assaults: 8

#27 Hopkinton

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.49

2014 Violent Crimes: 4

2014 Population: 8,127

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 1

Robbery: 1

Aggravated Assaults: 2

#26 Cumberland

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.52

2014 Violent Crimes: 18

2014 Population: 34,309

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 3

Robbery: 6

Aggravated Assaults: 9

#25 Bristol

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.53

2014 Violent Crimes: 12

2014 Population: 22,333

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 1

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 11

#24 Lincoln

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.56

2014 Violent Crimes: 12

2014 Population: 21,425

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 2

Robbery: 4

Aggravated Assaults: 6

#23 Charlestown

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.64

2014 Violent Crimes: 5

2014 Population: 7,798

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 2

Robbery: 1

Aggravated Assaults: 2

#22 Richmond

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.65

2014 Violent Crimes: 5

2014 Population: 7,618

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 3

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 2

#21 Coventry

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.71

2014 Violent Crimes: 25

2014 Population: 35,053

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 4

Robbery: 1

Aggravated Assaults: 20

#20 Portsmouth

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.74

2014 Violent Crimes: 13

2014 Population: 17,449

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 5

Robbery: 1

Aggravated Assaults: 7

#19 Burrillville

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 0.86

2014 Violent Crimes: 14

2014 Population: 16,198

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 2

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 12

#18 Warwick

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.02

2014 Violent Crimes: 84

2014 Population: 82,123

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 25

Robbery: 10

Aggravated Assaults: 49

#17 East Providence

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.09

2014 Violent Crimes: 52

2014 Population: 47,351

Murder: 1

Forcible Rape: 12

Robbery: 5

Aggravated Assaults: 34

#16 Westerly

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.1

2014 Violent Crimes: 25

2014 Population: 22,711

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 6

Robbery: 2

Aggravated Assaults: 17

#15 North Kingstown

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.1

2014 Violent Crimes: 29

2014 Population: 26,211

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 10

Robbery: 3

Aggravated Assaults: 16

#14 Middletown

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.17

2014 Violent Crimes: 19

2014 Population: 16,216

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 6

Robbery: 2

Aggravated Assaults: 11

#13 Tiverton

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.19

2014 Violent Crimes: 15

2014 Population: 15,931

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 2

Robbery: 3

Aggravated Assaults: 14

#12 West Greenwich

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.3

2014 Violent Crimes: 8

2014 Population: 6,122

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 2

Robbery: 2

Aggravated Assaults: 4

#11 Cranston

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.31

2014 Violent Crimes: 106

2014 Population: 80,905

Murder: 1

Forcible Rape: 19

Robbery: 22

Aggravated Assaults: 64

#10 Johnston

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.43

2014 Violent Crimes: 42

2014 Population: 29,216

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 4

Robbery: 3

Aggravated Assaults: 35

#9 North Providence

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.51

2014 Violent Crimes: 49

2014 Population: 32,396

Murder: 1

Forcible Rape: 8

Robbery: 6

Aggravated Assaults: 34

#8 Warren

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 1.51

2014 Violent Crimes: 16

2014 Population: 10,567

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 1

Robbery: 3

Aggravated Assaults: 12

#7 West Warwick

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 2.1

2014 Violent Crimes: 61

2014 Population: 28,934

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 11

Robbery: 11

Aggravated Assaults: 39

#6 Foster

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 2.34

2014 Violent Crimes: 11

2014 Population: 4,684

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 4

Robbery: 0

Aggravated Assaults: 7

#5 Pawtucket

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 2.91

2014 Violent Crimes: 208

2014 Population: 71,443

Murder: 2

Forcible Rape: 42

Robbery: 51

Aggravated Assaults: 113

#4 Newport

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 3.96

2014 Violent Crimes: 95

2014 Population: 23,959

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 15

Robbery: 12

Aggravated Assaults: 68

#3 Providence

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 5.18

2014 Violent Crimes: 927

2014 Population: 178,640

Murder: 18

Forcible Rape: 90

Robbery: 289

Aggravated Assaults: 530

#2 Woonsocket

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 5.32

2014 Violent Crimes: 219

2014 Population: 41,140

Murder: 0

Forcible Rape: 27

Robbery: 48

Aggravated Assaults: 144

#1 Central Falls

Violent Crime Per 1000 residents: 6.87

2014 Violent Crimes: 134

2014 Population: 19,498

Murder: 2

Forcible Rape: 15

Robbery: 37

Aggravated Assaults: 80

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