PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State, in partnership with the Rhode Island State Police Museum and Educational Center, today announced the opening of a new exhibit featuring the history of the Rhode Island State Police.
"The Rhode Island State Police are an integral part of our state's story, and it was an honor to work with the State Police Museum and Educational Center to display this exhibit in the State House," said Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore. "I encourage Rhode Islanders to visit this exhibit to learn more about more than one hundred years of State Police history."
The Rhode Island State Police celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2025. To mark the centennial of the organization's founding, the Museum produced a hardcover book chronicling the history of the State Police in photographs. Many of those photographs are being featured in the State House exhibit, including images depicting original Troopers, the houses and barracks from the 1920s and 30s, original cars and motorcycles, and the uniforms that were created in Rhode Island for use by the Troopers. In addition, the exhibit features photos that highlight the important role of women in the State Police.
The Museum is also providing various historical artifacts, such as uniform hats and gloves, badges, patches, and equipment that the Troopers used while on patrol.
"For more than 100 years, the Rhode Island State Police has been dedicated to serving the people of our state," said Colonel Darnell S. Weaver, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety. "This exhibit provides an opportunity to reflect on our proud history, honor the generations of Troopers who have served before us, and recognize how our agency has evolved over the past century. We are grateful to Secretary Amore and his team for helping us share our history with the public at such a meaningful time for our agency."
The exhibit will be on display in the Lower Level Gallery of the State House through the end of January 2027. The exhibit is free to visit and open to the public during the State House's regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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