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RI Gen L § 42-28.4-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.4 - Municipal Firefighters - Incentive Pay|Section 42-28.4-5 - Payments.

§ 42-28.4-5. Payments.(a) The chiefs of the various fire departments and fire districts and Cumberland rescue department and emergency service technicians of the town of Lincoln shall supply to the chief of classification and training, division of personnel, on or before the first day of September of each year, a list of all members of the respective departments who have earned incentive credits from July 1, 1970. The chief shall certify the amount of incentive pay for each firefighter or Cumberland rescue personnel and emergency service technicians of the town of Lincoln; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for payment to the chief of the sums to be distributed by him or her to the several city and town treasurers who shall in turn distribute these funds to the eligible firefighters or Cumberland rescue personnel and emergency service technicians of the town of Lincoln; provided, however, that if the appropriation in any fiscal year is not sufficient to pay in full the total amount which is eligible to be distributed during the fiscal year, the maximum amounts which the eligible firefighters or Cumberland rescue personnel, and emergency service technicians of the town of Lincoln are eligible to receive shall be ratably reduced to the level of the appropriation.(b) Individual incentive payments shall remain fixed at the dollar amount obtained by the incentive point score attained as of September 1, 1978, and will not increase until the additional required incentive points have been earned.(c) No participant in this program shall receive an incentive award in an amount less than the amount he or she received in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1979.(d) Firefighters who are participants in this program as of September 1, 1978 and who do not have a degree nor are enrolled in a degree program must enroll in a degree program by January 1, 1980 in order to be eligible for the incentive award payments.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.4-5; P.L. 1970, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 1972, ch. 154, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 296, § 4; P.L. 1983, ch. 167, art. 15, § 2; P.L. 1984, ch. 245, art. VIII, § 2; P.L. 1985, ch. 455, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 89; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 82, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 21, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-28.4-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.4 - Municipal Firefighters - Incentive Pay|Section 42-28.4-6 - Appropriation.

§ 42-28.4-6. Appropriation.The state of Rhode Island shall bear the expense for incentive payments. The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and the controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sum or so much thereof as may be required from time to time upon receipt by him or her of duly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.4-6; P.L. 1970, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 21, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-28.4-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.4 - Municipal Firefighters - Incentive Pay|Section 42-28.4-7 - Eligible education.

§ 42-28.4-7. Eligible education.No credit shall be granted for any degree other than in a major concentration related to fire science, nor for any degree awarded prior to July 5, 1970.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 296, § 5.
RI Gen L § 42-28.5-1 - 42-28.5-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.5 - Division of Drug Control - Incentive Pay|Section 42-28.5-1 - 42-28.5-8 - Repealed.

§ 42-28.5-1 — 42-28.5-8. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-1 - Definitions - Payment of legal fees.

§ 42-28.6-1. Definitions — Payment of legal fees.As used in this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated:(1) "Law enforcement officer" means any permanently employed city or town police officer, state police officer, permanent law enforcement officer of the department of environmental management, or those employees of the airport corporation of Rhode Island who have been granted the authority to arrest by the director of said corporation. However this shall not include the chief of police and/or the highest ranking sworn officer of any of the departments including the director and deputy director of the airport corporation of Rhode Island.(2) (i) "Hearing committee" means a committee which is authorized to hold a hearing on a complaint against a law enforcement officer and which consists of three (3) active or retired law enforcement officers from within the state of Rhode Island, other than chiefs of police, who have had no part in the investigation or interrogation of the law enforcement officer. The committee shall be composed of three (3) members; one member selected by the chief or the highest ranking officer of the law enforcement agency, one member selected by the aggrieved law enforcement officer and the third member shall be selected by the other two (2) members. In the event that the other two (2) members are unable to agree within five (5) days, then either member will make application to the presiding justice of the superior court and the presiding justice shall appoint the third member who shall be an active law enforcement officer. Upon written application by a majority of the hearing committee, the presiding justice, in his or her discretion, may also appoint legal counsel to assist the hearing committee.(ii) The law enforcement agency and the law enforcement officer under investigation shall each be responsible to pay fifty percent (50%) of the legal fee of the appointed legal counsel for the hearing committee; provided, however, that on motion made by either party, the presiding justice shall have the authority to make a different disposition as to what each party is required to pay toward the appointed legal counsel's legal fee.(3) "Hearing" means any meeting in the course of an investigatory proceeding, other than an interrogation at which no testimony is taken under oath, conducted by a hearing committee for the purpose of taking or adducing testimony or receiving evidence.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 272, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 368, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 19, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 77, art. 29, § 8; P.L. 2007, ch. 497, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 519, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-3 - Disclosure of personal information.

§ 42-28.6-3. Disclosure of personal information.No law enforcement officer shall be required or requested to disclose any item of his or her property, income, assets, source of income, debts, or personal or domestic expenditures (including those of any member of his or her family or household) unless that information is necessary in investigating a possible conflict of interest with respect to the performance of his or her official duties, or unless the disclosure is required by law.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.6-3; P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-5 - Conduct of hearing.

§ 42-28.6-5. Conduct of hearing.(a) The hearing shall be conducted by the hearing committee selected in accordance with § 42-28.6-4 of this chapter. Both the law enforcement agency and the law enforcement officer shall be given ample opportunity to present evidence and argument with respect to the issues involved. Both may be represented by counsel.(b) The hearing shall be convened at the call of the chair; shall commence within thirty (30) days after the selection of a chairperson of the hearing committee; and shall be completed within sixty (60) days of the commencement of the hearing. The hearing committee shall render a written decision within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the hearing. The time limits established in this subsection may be extended by the presiding justice of the superior court for good cause shown.(c) Not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing date, the charging law enforcement agency shall provide to the law enforcement officer:(i) A list of all witnesses, known to the agency at that time, to be called by the agency to testify at the hearing;(ii) Copies of all written and/or recorded statements by such witnesses in the possession of the agency; and(iii) A list of all documents and other items to be offered as evidence at the hearing.(d) Not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing date, the law enforcement officer shall provide to the charging law enforcement agency a list of all witnesses, known to the officer at that time, to be called by the officer to testify at the hearing.(e) Failure by either party to comply with the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall result in the exclusion from the record of the hearing of testimony and/or evidence not timely disclosed in accordance with those subsections.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.6-5; P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 1995 ch. 19, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-6 - Evidence at hearing - Hearing record.

§ 42-28.6-6. Evidence at hearing — Hearing record.(a) Evidence which possesses probative value commonly accepted by reasonable and prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs shall be admissible and shall be given probative effect. The hearing committee conducting the hearing shall give effect to the rules of privilege recognized by law, and may exclude incompetent, irrelevant, immaterial, and unduly repetitious evidence. All records and documents which any party desires to use shall be offered and made part of the record.(b) No statements, documents and/or other evidence and no copies of any statements, documents and/or other evidence shall be presented to the hearing committee prior to the hearing.(c) All proceedings before the hearing committee shall be recorded by stenographic record, the expense of which shall be borne by the charging law enforcement agency. A copy of the record shall be provided to the law enforcement officer or his or her attorney or representative of record upon request.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.6-6; P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 1995 ch. 19, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-7 - Subpoena - Oath - Production of documents.

§ 42-28.6-7. Subpoena — Oath — Production of documents.With respect to the subject of any investigation or hearing conducted pursuant to this section, the hearing committee may subpoena witnesses and administer oaths or affirmations and examine any individual under oath, and may require and compel the production of records, books, papers, contracts, and other documents.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.6-7; P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-8 - Witness fees.

§ 42-28.6-8. Witness fees.Witness fees and mileage, if claimed, shall be allowed the same as for testimony in the superior court. Witness fees, mileage, and the actual expenses necessarily incurred in securing attendance of witnesses and their testimony shall be itemized, and shall be paid by the law enforcement agency if the officer is ultimately found innocent.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.6-8; P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-9 - Cross-examination and rebuttal.

§ 42-28.6-9. Cross-examination and rebuttal.Every party has the right of cross-examination of the witnesses who testify, and may submit rebuttal evidence.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.6-9; P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-10 - Judicial notice.

§ 42-28.6-10. Judicial notice.The hearing committee conducting the hearing may take notice of judicially cognizable facts and, in addition, may take notice of general, technical, or scientific facts within its specialized knowledge.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.6-10; P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-11 - Decisions of hearing committee.

§ 42-28.6-11. Decisions of hearing committee.(a) The hearing committee shall be empowered to sustain, modify in whole or in part, or reverse the complaint or charges of the investigating authority, as provided in § 42-28.6-4.(b) Any decision, order, or action taken as a result of the hearing shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by findings of fact. The findings shall consist of a concise statement upon each issue in the case. Copies of the decision or order and accompanying findings and conclusions shall be delivered or mailed promptly to the law enforcement officer or to his or her attorney or representative of record and to the law enforcement agency or to its attorney or representative of record.(c) In any proceeding under this chapter, it shall be the burden of the charging law enforcement agency to prove, by a fair preponderance of the evidence, that the law enforcement officer is guilty of the offense(s) or violation(s) of which he or she is accused.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.6-11; P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 19, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-12 - Appeals.

§ 42-28.6-12. Appeals.(a) Appeals from all decisions rendered by the hearing committee shall be to the superior court in accordance with §§ 42-35-15 and 42-35-15.1. For purposes of this section, the hearing committee shall be deemed an administrative agency and its final decision shall be deemed a final order in a contested case within the meaning of §§ 42-35-15 and 42-35-15.1.(b) Within thirty (30) days after the service of the complaint in accordance with § 42-35-15, or within further time allowed by the court, the hearing committee shall transmit to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding under review. By stipulation of all parties to the review proceedings, the record may be shortened. Any party unreasonably refusing to stipulate to limit the record may be taxed by the court for the additional costs. The court may require or permit subsequent corrections or additions to the record.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.6-12; P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 272, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 460, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 19, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-14 - Retaliation for exercising rights.

§ 42-28.6-14. Retaliation for exercising rights.(a) No law enforcement officer shall be discharged, demoted, disciplined, or denied promotion, transfer or reassignment, or otherwise discriminated against in regard to his or her employment or be threatened with any such treatment, by reason of his or her exercise of or demand for rights granted in this subtitle, or by reason of the lawful exercise of his or her constitutional rights.(b) Any law enforcement officer who is denied any right afforded by this subtitle may apply, either individually or through his or her certified or recognized employee organization, to the superior court where he or she resides or is regularly employed for any order directing the law enforcement agency to show cause why the right should not be afforded.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.6-14; P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-15 - Exclusivity of remedy.

§ 42-28.6-15. Exclusivity of remedy.The remedies contained herein shall be the sole and exclusive remedies for all law enforcement officers subject to the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 42-28.6-15; P.L. 1976, ch. 186, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-16 - Immunity of hearing committee members.

§ 42-28.6-16. Immunity of hearing committee members.No member of a hearing committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be held civilly liable for any breach of his or her duties as such member, provided that nothing herein shall eliminate or limit the liability of a qualified member:(1) For acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; or(2) For any transaction from which such member derived an improper personal benefit; or(3) For any malicious, willful or wanton act.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 19, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-28.6-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.6 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 42-28.6-17 - Severability.

§ 42-28.6-17. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or other application thereof shall for any reason be judged invalid such a judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of the law, but shall be confined in its effect to the provisions or application directly involved in the controversy giving rise to the judgment.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 19, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-28.7-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.7 - Fingerprinting of Minors|Section 42-28.7-1 - Disclosure of records.

§ 42-28.7-1. Disclosure of records.Whenever the Rhode Island state police, or any city or town police or public safety department, or any other law enforcement agency in the state of Rhode Island (hereinafter collectively referred to as "law enforcement agency") engages in the practice of fingerprinting minors pursuant to any voluntary plan or program, or at the voluntary request of any minor's parents or guardian, the original, duplicate, and photocopy of the fingerprinting record shall be given to the minor's parents or guardian immediately upon completion of the fingerprinting process. The provisions of this section shall not be waived by any parent or guardian.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 177, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.7-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.7 - Fingerprinting of Minors|Section 42-28.7-2 - Disposition of presently maintained records.

§ 42-28.7-2. Disposition of presently maintained records.In the event any law enforcement agency is in possession as of May 17, 1983 of any original, duplicate, or photocopy of fingerprint records of minors, which records were obtained pursuant to any voluntary plan or program, or the voluntary request of any minor's parents or guardian, then the original, and any duplicate and photocopy thereof shall be forwarded to the parents or guardian of those minors within thirty (30) days after May 17, 1983. The provisions of this section shall not be waived by any parent or guardian.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 177, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.7-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.7 - Fingerprinting of Minors|Section 42-28.7-3 - Penalty.

§ 42-28.7-3. Penalty.If, after thirty (30) days after May 17, 1983, the original or any duplicate or photocopy of the fingerprint records of minors obtained during the course of any voluntary plan, program or request, remain in the possession of any law enforcement agency, that law enforcement agency shall pay a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation, with the sum being paid into the general treasury of the state of Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 177, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.8 - Protection of Children|Section 42-28.8-1 - Missing children's information center.

§ 42-28.8-1. Missing children's information center.There is hereby established in the division of state police under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of state police a missing children's information center.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 335, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.8-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.8 - Protection of Children|Section 42-28.8-2 - Scope of responsibilities.

§ 42-28.8-2. Scope of responsibilities.The missing children's information center shall be charged with the responsibility of the following:(1) Coordinate, file, and promptly investigate all missing children cases in the state and create a central office on missing children.(2) Collect and maintain data on missing children in the state and throughout the United States.(3) Coordinate with other states and with the federal government in investigating cases of missing children and unidentified bodies.(4) Provide special training to law enforcement officers and medical examiners to help them expeditiously handle cases of missing children and to prohibit any regulation requiring a twenty-four (24) hour waiting period prior to conducting a preliminary investigation of a complaint of a missing child.(5) Developing recommendations for better reporting and use of computer systems.(6) Providing the necessary equipment for the use of the national crime information center by state and municipal police departments.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 335, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 260, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-28.8-2.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-28.8 - Protection of Children|Section 42-28.8-2.1 - Investigation.

§ 42-28.8-2.1. Investigation.No municipal police department of the state shall have in force any regulation or policy that requires a twenty-four (24) hour waiting period prior to conducting an investigation of a complaint of a missing child.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 260, § 2.