CITY OF PROVIDENCE
Jorge O. Elorza, Mayor

January 5, 2018

Shannah Kurland, Esq.
Legal Director, Community Defense Project
Providence Youth Student Movement

RE:

January 3, 2018 letter

Dear Ms. Kurland:
I have reviewed the letter you sent to me on January 3, 2018 in which you
advised that you wished to bring to my attention the existence of a General Order of
the Providence Police Department which you allege violates Section 18 ½ of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Providence. More specifically, you expressed your concern
that there is a General Order which you claim violates the section of that Ordinance
which addresses policy related to the maintenance of a so-called gang database. I
would like to inform you that, as of today, the Providence Police Department General
Order 360.10 has been rescinded. Chief Clements and members of the Command Staff
of the Providence Police Department, Commissioner Pare, and attorneys from the Law
Department are working together to draft a revised Order. Prior to the adoption and
implementation of such a revised Order, the Providence Police Department will not be
maintaining a so-called gang database.
Please feel free to follow up with me with any further concerns you may have on
this matter.
Very truly yours,
Jeff Dana
Providence City Solicitor
Enclosure