Research & Publications

We submitted this testimony to the Providence City Council to support a proposed ordinance that would strengthen the Providence Community-Police Relations Act. Board Member Carl Krueger testified in person on behalf of the ACLU of RI. The Council’s Committee on Ordinances approved the ordinance, which will next be voted on at the full Council meeting on October 16.

This letter urges Brown University President Christine Paxson to reject the Trump administration's "compact" of demands to receive federal funding.

Letter to the Family Court Judge regarding a requirement that an email address is required to file a complaint.

This letter was sent to the Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission regarding the incident where a Pawtucket Police Officer shot a resident.

This letter was sent to the Providence Mayor and Providence Chief Police regarding the new Real Time Crime Center, and numerous concerns about the lack of privacy protections in place. The letter calls on Providence leaders to pass a robust municipal ordinance protecting privacy rights.

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This letter was sent to the Rhode Island State Police Superintendent asking he reverse a decision to deny an anonymous Access to Public Records (APRA) request for an arrest report.

This letter was sent to the Attorney General's office from the Access/RI coalition, reiterating concerns about the recent Department of Public Safety amendments to the rules and regulations establishing a statewide policy for the use of body-worn cameras.

This letter was sent to the Pawtucket Chief of Police and the Pawtucket City Councilors, urging the police department to provide the public with the entirety of the body-worn camera footage from a shooting of a Pawtucket resident on June 8, 2025.