[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Maj. Brad Connor, recently promoted, was honored for achieving the rank in April 2017. At right, former WPD Chief Col. Stephen McCartney stands with former Mayor Scott Avedisian to formalize the promotion. Connor has been named the next WPD Chief by incoming Mayor Frank Picozzi.

Brad Connor Gets Sworn in as WPD Chief Jan. 19

By: Rob Borkowski on January 18, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

WARWICK, RI — On Tuesday former Deputy Chief Brad Connor will be sworn in as Police Chief at Warwick Veteran’s Middle School Auditorium on West Shore Road. The event, invitation […]

Picozzi Announces New Warwick Department Heads

By: Liz Taurasi on January 6, 2021 in News to You

WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi named several new Warwick department heads were announced this week by incoming on the cusp of his inauguration early this week. Picozzi’s new administration […]

Retired Deputy Chief Brad Connor Named WPD Chief

By: Liz Taurasi on in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

WARWICK, RI — Newly inaugurated Mayor Frank Picozzi has announced the appointment of retired WPD Deputy Chief Brad Connor as chief of the Warwick Police Department, replacing retiring Warwick Police […]

McCartney Plans Retirement

By: Rob Borkowski on December 15, 2018 in Uncategorized

WARWICK, RI — Colonel Stephen McCartney, police chief since 1999, will retire later this month following 45 years in law enforcement in the city and Providence, preceded by three decades […]