[CREDIT: Mayor's Office] From left, WPD Maj. Andrew Sullivan, Mayor Frank Picozzi and WPD Dep. Chief Commander Michael Lima. Picozzi announced Monday that Lima will be the new WPD chief, and Sullivan will then be promoted to Deputy Chief.

Picozzi Names Lima New WPD Chief

By: Rob Borkowski on May 20, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police Department Deputy Chief Commander Michael Lima has been named as the new WPD Chief when Chief Brad Connor retires at the end of June, Mayor […]

[CREDIT: Mayor Picozzi's Office] Warwick Police Chief Col. Brad Connor speaks following his swearing in as the RI Police Chiefs Association President.

WPD Chief Connor Retiring June 29

By: Rob Borkowski on May 14, 2025 in Police, News to You, Police News & Fire News in RI

WARWICK, RI — WPD Chief Brad Connor will retire June 29 after 27 years with the Warwick Police Department, Mayor Frank Picozzi announced on his Facebook page today. Remarking that […]

[CREDIT: Mayor Picozzi's Office] Rhode Island State Supreme Court Justice Francis X. Flaherty swore in the new board for the RI Police Chiefs Association Jan. 12. At far right is WPD Police Chief Col. Brad Connor. With him are: Chief Thomas F. Oates, III, Woonsocket Police Department – Vice President; Colonel Michael Correia, Barrington Police Department – Sergeant-at-Arms; Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Cranston Police Department – Secretary; Chief Matthew C. Moynihan, South Kingstown Police Department – Treasurer

WPD Chief Connor Named Police Chiefs Association President

By: Rob Borkowski on January 30, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association (RIPCA) inaugurated its 2024 Executive Board during their annual installation ceremony Friday, Jan.12 at Crowne Plaza Warwick. “I am honored to […]