Cranston Police Department Retirees Association
The organization for retired members of the Cranston, RI Police Department
Patrolman George E. Smith was first appointed a police constable in 1905. When Cranston incorporated as a city in June of 1910, and formally established a permanent police department under city ordinance, Smith was one of the original ten permanent officers appointed to the force. No further information about him is known at this time.
Patrolman Edward Legacy was first appointed a police constable in 1900. When Cranston incorporated as a city in 1910, and formally established a permanent police department under city ordinance, Legacy was one of the original ten permanent police officers appointed. No further information is known at this time.
Patrolman Thomas J. Mahoney is known to have been a regular patrolman with the Cranston Police Department in 1922, and was possibly appointed earlier than that. He continued to serve into the late 1930s, and had retired by 1939.
Patrolman John Illingsworth is known to have been a member of the Cranston Police Department during the 1920s. No further information is known at this time.
Patrolman William J. Walsh is known to have been serving as a special officer with the Cranston Police Department in 1923. It’s unknown exactly when he was first appointed. By 1924 he’d been appointed a regular patrolman, and is known to have still been serving with the department in 1938. No further information is known at this time.
The following article is from the Cranston City Times, dated July 10, 1924.
Cranston City Times
July 10, 1924
Officer Frederick E. Toole is known to have served with the Cranston Police Department in 1925. No further information is known at this time.
Patrolman John A. Blomstrom is known to have served on the Cranston Police Department from 1929 to 1938, but he could have been appointed earlier than 1929, and remained on the force after 1938. No further information is known.
Patrolman Frederick Silva was appointed a police constable in 1907. When Cranston incorporated as a city in June of 1910, and formally established a regular police department by city ordinance, Silva was one of the ten men appointed as permanent police officers serving under Chief Patrick Trainor. He continued to serve with the department into the late 1930s.
Sergeant Arthur C. Wilson is believed to have been appointed to the Cranston Police Department in January of 1921. He was promoted to sergeant in late December of 1924, or early January of 1925, after the unexpected passing of Sergeant Maher on December 21, 1924. It is believed he was still on the CPD in 1942.
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Cranston Herald
February 5, 1942
Cranston Herald
April 9, 1942
Officer James Hogan is known to have served on the Cranston Police Department in the early 1920s. No further information is known at this time.
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Cranston City Times
June 30, 1921
Cranston City Times
March 9, 1922