PROVIDENCE EXTERNAL REVIEW AUTHORITY
807 Broad Street Providence, Rhode Island 02907
Phone: 401-256-3941 Ÿ E-mail: PERA@ProvidenceRI.gov

June 10, 2019
Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Chief of Police
Providence Police Department
325 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
Re: Re-Evaluation of Intelligence Assessment Database Policy No. 360.10
Dear Colonel Clements:
The PERA board has recently learned of the reimplementation of Policy No. 360.10 by the
Providence Police Department. This particular policy was subject to review after the PCPRA
went into effect. Indeed, in a letter dated January 5, 2018, City Solicitor Jeff Dana declared the
policy rescinded effective that date for failure to comply with the PCPRA.
It has come to my attention that Policy No. 360.10 was implemented again effective
December 10, 2018 and is scheduled for reevaluation on today, June 10, 2019.
I am writing you today to respectfully request that Policy No. 360.10 again be rescinded until the
PERA board has had an opportunity to review and make recommendations, as required by law.
See PCPRA subsection (f)(8) and (f)(9)(iii).
I am happy to meet with you and any members from your department in the coming days and
weeks to discuss how PERA can be helpful in terms of implementing a new policy that complies
with the law.
Thank you,
/s/ Jose F. Batista
Jose F. Batista
PERA, Executive Director
cc: Commissioner Steven Pare
Commander Thomas Verdi
Major Oscar Perez
Captain Alyssa DeAndrade
City Solicitor, Jeff Dana