East Greenwich Police Traffic Patrols Get State Grant Funding

The East Greenwich Police Department will expand traffic enforcement patrols using a grant from the Rhode Island Office of Highway Safety.

The department will deploy additional officers to target impaired driving, speeding, and distracted driving. The state grant funds overtime patrols during high-risk periods and provides enforcement equipment.

Residents should expect increased police presence and more traffic stops throughout town as the program launches. The grant runs for one year, and the state requires the department to report enforcement statistics and crash data.