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Command and Support Staff
Stephen M. Bannon, Director Stephen Bannon was appointed Director of Public Safety in 2012 after serving twenty-five years with the Rhode Island State Police, retiring at the rank of Major. Director Bannon has a BS in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island, a BS in Criminal Justice from Roger Williams University and is also a graduate of the Roger Williams University School of Law.
Captain John Rainone Captain Rainone has a degree in Architecture from Roger Williams University and has worked as a Smithfield Police Reserve Officer. He was formerly the third shift commander prior to being promoted to the Captain position in 2003. Captain Rainone began his employment at Bryant in 1993.
Captain Paul Deary Captain Deary started with the Department of Public Safety in September 2003 after serving more than twenty-four years with the U.S. Coast Guard. Captain Deary is a certified EMT and had previously served as the second shift Lieutenant. Since being promoted to Captain he has taken over the Uniform Patrol Commander duties.
Virginia Bowry Ms. Bowry has been with Bryant since July of 1986. Since October of 1987, she has served as Public Safety Assistant and Secretary to the Director. She received an Associate's Degree in business from Johnson & Wales University. Ms. Bowry has also received a variety of training in crime and sexual assault prevention.
Fire Marshal Peter McMichael Peter McMichael worked as a full time DPS officer in 1989 and as a Reserve DPS Officer until 1999 when he took over as the Fire Marshall at Bryant. Mr. McMichael is a full time firefighter and a Lieutenant with the Providence Fire Department.
Lieutenant David Slocum
Lieutenant James Rapose Lieutenant Rapose started with DPS in the December of 2003. Lt. Rapose was a Public Safety Officer at Johnson & Wales University prior to coming to Bryant.He has an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice and is a RI state certified EMT.He has worked on both second and third shift, and is now the third shift commander.
Lieutenant Richard Hayden Lieutenant Hayden started with DPS in March of 2004. He is a retired on- call firefighter from the Valley Falls RI Fire Department and is a RI state certified EMT. Lt. Hayden had been serving as the third shift Sergeant prior to his promotion to second shift commander.
Sergeant Richard Hoover Sergeant Hoover has worked in retail loss prevention as well as a fire fighter for the town of North Providence. He has been a RI state certified EMT since 1979 and has also worked in armored car security. He started with DPS in October of 1988, and was formally a police officer with the Dean Junior College Police Department.
Sergeant Steve Freches Sergeant Freches started with DPS in 2002. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2006. He is currently the assistant shift commander on the second shift. Sgt. Freches has 15 years of Volunteer Fire Service with the Saylesville, RI fire Department. Prior to coming to Bryant Sgt. Freches had served as a Public Safety Officer with the Rhode Island School of Design.
Sergeant Michael Pratt Sergeant Pratt started with DPS in 2010. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2011. Sgt. Pratt is a retired Cumberland RI fire fighter and a RI state certified EMT. He has been assigned as the assistant shift commander of the third shift. |
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