§ 42-28-3. Scope of responsibilities.
(a) The Rhode Island state police and the superintendent shall be charged with the responsibility of:
(1) Providing a uniformed force for law enforcement;
(2) Preparing rules and regulations for law enforcement;
(3) Maintaining facilities for crime detection and suppression; and
(4) Controlling traffic and maintaining safety on the highways.
(b) [Deleted by P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 3, § 9.]
(c) The superintendent shall also serve as the director of the department of public safety.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 42-28-3; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 27; P.L. 2008,
ch. 100, art. 9, § 14; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 3, § 9.