R.I. Government Agencies | Privacy Policy |
Property is available for release 24-hours a day/7days a week. Currency and other valuables are released, Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.
Property may be released to the owner of record with proper identification. Accepted forms of identification include a drivers license, government issued ID card, or a certified birth certificate.
If the property to be released belongs to another person, that person must have in addition to identification, a notarized letter authorizing power of attorney. These documents must include the owner's name, address, phone number, a description of the property, and the name of the owner's designee.
Evidence may be released by the officer of record, or by presentation of a court disposition form indicating that the case has been disposed of. Weapons seized for either safekeeping or as evidence may only be released with the approval of the Chief of Police.
LAW 38-2-1 ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT – R.I. GENERAL LAW
This act governs the public’s right to inspect and/or copy public documents. The Act mandates that, with the exception of twenty-two statutorily enumerated categories of documents, all records maintained or kept on file by any public body shall be public records, subject to inspection and/or copying by any individual, at reasonable times established by the custodian of the record.
Routine requests for copies of accidents/reports etc. will remain the same. No information or records will be disclosed that divulge information regarding :
