[Summit] Fw: Statement about the current unrest from Providence Police Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr.

[David Kolsky]

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Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021, 12:43:19 PM ESTSubject: Re: Providence Police Department: Statement from Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr.
 



Please see this timely statement from PPD. 

Wishing everyone well on Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday.  





From: Lague, Lindsay (Public Information Officer for the Public Safety Department)
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 4:00 PM
To: Lague, Lindsay
Subject: Providence Police Department: Statement from Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr.

 
“The events that have occurred throughout the last few weeks have shaken our country.  The Providence Police Department continues to monitor the national and regional situation to analyze any information important to public safety in Providence. 

The safety and security of the residents, workers and visitors in the city of Providence will remain paramount.  We are working closely with our federal and state law enforcement partners, including the Joint Terrorism Task Force and the FBI. The Providence Police has held a constant flow of communication with the FBI regarding any potential local threats, and will continue to receive briefings through Inauguration Day.  

At this time, there are no substantiated threats regarding violence in and around the City of Providence. 

The Providence Police will remain on high alert, along with our federal and state partners, and we are fully prepared to address any acts of violence.  There is no need to cancel or adjust any scheduled activities or events in the City of Providence for the weekend or leading up to and on Inauguration Day.  Please be assured, that as we continue to evaluate the potential for any local threats in the upcoming week, we will keep the public advised with relevant information.”
 

Statement attributed to Providence Police Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr.

 



 
  
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