Governor Dan McKee, along with Colonel James Manni, held a swearing-in ceremony for the new Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police, Colonel Darnell S. Weaver.
"It is my honor to swear-in Colonel Darnell S. Weaver as Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police," said Governor McKee. "He is the right and most qualified person for this job, with nearly three decades of experience serving on the Rhode Island State Police, rising through the ranks and overseeing various law enforcement units. He is both respected and highly-qualified, due to his training, leadership qualities and well-deserved merits, and I know that he will continue to advance the State Police while preserving its prestige and reputation of distinguished service to Rhode Islanders."
Colonel Weaver grew up in Cranston and is a 28-year veteran of the Rhode Island State Police, most recently serving as the Deputy Superintendent and Chief of Field Operations. In that position, he oversaw and was responsible for the Patrol Bureau, Detective Bureau, Division specialty units, Administration Bureau, and Department of Public Safety.
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