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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING COLONEL MICHAEL LIMA ON BEING NAMED THE NEW

WARWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF OF POLICE

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Read, Solomon, Bennett, McNamara,
Shanley, Blazejewski, Hopkins, Chippendale, and Paplauskas

     Date Introduced: January 27, 2026

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Colonel Michael Lima, newly selected as the 15th Police Chief of Warwick,

has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a law enforcement officer and dedicated public

servant. He is the beloved husband to his wife, Melissa and a proud father to their two sons; and

     WHEREAS, Michael Lima earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University

of New Hampshire. He began his exemplary public service career serving as a police officer for

five years in Somersworth, New Hampshire, before transferring to the Warwick Police

Department; and

     WHEREAS, During his 21 years of outstanding service as a Warwick Police Officer,

Michael Lima immediately impressed his peers and colleagues with his tireless work ethic,

commendable leadership qualities, and abiding integrity. As a result, he steadily rose through the

ranks culminating in his recent selection to be the new Police Chief of the City of Warwick; and

     WHEREAS, Chief Lima has expressed his intention to place increased emphasis on

community engagement by building stronger relationships with the public and community leaders

to foster greater trust throughout the city. Chief Lima believes that officers should be engaged

with the community at all times, not just in moments of crisis. Chief Lima is also committed to

improving the department’s health and wellness programs, particularly by providing and

normalizing mental health services and resources; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

congratulates Colonel Michael Lima on being named the new Police Chief of the City of

Warwick; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the City of Warwick Police Chief, Michael

Lima.

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