Det. Louis Morenzi

     Detective Louis Morenzi joined the Cranston Police Department in 1936, and was promoted to detective in 1950.  He retired in February of 1965, and passed away in July of that year.  He’s buried in St. Ann’s Cemetery.

     No Information at this time. 

Ptl. Patrick J. McHugh, Sr.

     Was on the department as early as 1929.  No further information at this time. 

Sgt. John “Jack” McGee

     Sgt. John J. McGee was appointed a police constable in 1905, and when Cranston incorporated as a city in 1910, he was one of the original ten patrolmen appointed to the newly established permanent police department.  He patrolled the Auburn section by bicycle in the early 1900s.  He continued serving the citizens of Cranston until his retirement on September 1, 1939. 

     Rest in peace. 

Officer John McGee – 1915

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Cranston News, May 5, 1926

Cranston News, May 4, 1927

     Officer Francis J. McElroy was born in Providence on August 4, 1893, and was appointed to the CPD in 1929.  Officer “Mac” was known for his humorous wit.  He passed away in his sleep at his home on Cedar Street on June 19, 1956.  He was still on the police department at the time of his death, and was the possessor of badge #1.  He was a WWI navy veteran, and member of the Cranston Fraternal Order of Police.  He’s buried in St. Ann’s Cemetery.