Political Quotes

“I join my senior colleague to rise today in acknowledgement of the ending of an era in Rhode Island with the retirement of Johnston Police Chief Richard Tamburini next month. I want to thank Chief Tamburini for his five decades of service and community leadership. Prior to beginning a career in law enforcement, Chief Tamburini served honorably in the U.S. Army's 72nd Signal Battalion. The chief worked his way up the ranks of the Providence Police Department over nearly three decades, including a stint as part of a legendary organized crime investigative team along with then- detective and future fellow chief, Vincent Vespia. Tamburini would eventually become deputy chief of police in Providence prior to his retirement from the Department. Chief Tamburini has led the Johnston Police Department for 25 years. His tenure as chief has been marked by an increase in community engagement through bicycle patrols, and through the Walk With Cops and Johnston Police Explorers programs. The chief's leadership and community-minded efforts have earned him a place in the prestigious Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame. As Chief Tamburini told the Johnston Sunrise last year, trust between a police department and the community it serves is the key to effective law enforcement.…”