Cranston Police Department Retirees Association
The organization for retired members of the Cranston, RI Police Department
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
Patrolman Thomas Cooney is known to have been on the Cranston Police Department in the 1920s.
Cranston City Times
August 27, 1925
Patrolman William E. Cassidy was appointed to the Cranston Police Department in April or May of 1929. No further information is known at this time.
Patrolman Bertil H. Jentzel was appointed to the Cranston Police Department as a special officer in October of 1925, and appointed a regular officer on March 20, 1926. He served as a motorcycle patrolman covering the Oaklawn, Knightsville, and Arlington sections. He resigned from the department in August of 1929 to take a job in Toronto, Canada.
On his last day, his fellow officers gave him a surprise farewell party at the Knighstville station, and presented him with a wrist watch.
Cranston News
August 21, 1929
Patrolman William L. Dutton is known to have served on the Cranston Police Department as early as 1922, and as late as 1930.
Cranston News
November 23, 1927
Cranston News
December 7, 1927, pg. 5
Lieutenant Edward M. Farrell, (61), passed away suddenly at his home on March 20, 1943. Lt. Farrell was appointed to the Cranston Police Department in 1916. He was promoted to sergeant on January 19, 1940, and to lieutenant October 1, 1941. He was vice president of the Cranston Police Relief Association and a communicant of St. Mathew’s Church. He was survived by his wife Margaret and three sons. He’s buried in St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Rest in peace our brother.
Herald News
April 18, 1940
Robert A. Callison, Badge 358
Detective Robert Allen Callison, Jr., 45, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. He was born May 29, 1969 to Robert Allen Callison, Sr., and Charlotte Lagasse Callison. Bob joined the Cranston police department in 1996, and was later promoted to the rank of Detective. Prior to joining the police department, Detective Callison had served in the United States Marine Corps.
Rest in peace our brother.
Officer Wayne S. Russell, Jr. – Cranston Police
Officer Wayne S. Russell, Jr.
Officer Wayne S. Russell, Jr., (Badge 495), passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2023, at the age of 43. During his twelve year career with the Cranston Police he earned several commendations for great policework. He’s buried at Swan Point Cemetery in Providence.
Rest in peace our brother.