Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-28.2-2. Municipal Police Training Academy School established

There is hereby created and established, under the authority of the director of the department of public safety, a municipal police training school, for the use of all municipal police departments with the exception of the Providence police department. The municipal police training academy shall also be used by the division of enforcement of the department of environmental management, or any other recognized police authority approved by the police officer's commission on standards and training and shall be maintained by the state and located at a facility maintained and approved by the director of public safety. The municipal police training academy may utilize other state property for special courses of instruction when deemed necessary by the police officer's commission on standards and training with the consent of the governor.