General Info

The West Warwick Police Department is a law enforcement agency that protects residents lives and property, maintains peace and order, and reduces crime through education, prevention and proactive police services. Located in West Warwick, R.I., it maintains prosecution, detective, community policing and records divisions. The West Warwick Police Department also has a youth services bureau. The department supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), which is an international education program that seeks to prevent the usage of illegal drugs, gang activities and violent behavior. The West Warwick Police Department also supports a School Resource Officer Program that is a nationally accepted program involving the placement of law enforcement officers within the educational environment at different levels.