Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 0.0% |
| Black | 3 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Where a complaint goes in Rhode Island
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Rhode Island Attorney General can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Rhode Island law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 10 | 90.9% |
| Physical Restraint | 1 | 9.1% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 11 deaths recorded in Rhode Island, 0 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 0.0% of them. In 11 there is no known charge.
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Of the 11 people killed by police recorded for Rhode Island where a race was entered, the largest recorded group was White, at 63.6%. Race here is recorded by the reporting agency, not self-reported.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Rhode Island policing in the news
The five most recent reports mentioning this force, collected automatically. Headlines and links belong to the publishers named. We do not edit, summarise or endorse them, and inclusion here does not imply any finding against anyone.
- Rhode Island officer flagged Flock license-plate searches, exposing a gap in police oversight
- RI woman says Flock camera misidentified her, leading to arrest
- 'Hopefully she can have closure': Victim of fugitive RI doctor sues him
- Bodycam footage shows officer using Taser on handcuffed man in Rhode Island
- RI Woman Sues Police Alleging Unlawful Arrest Following "Inadequate" Facebook Investigation
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.