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Providence public safety supporters back police, fire and expanded EMS bike program; some speakers oppose noise cameras
Summary
Business groups, neighborhood associations and union representatives told the Finance Committee they support maintaining or increasing police and fire funding and praised an expanded EMS bicycle program; other residents warned against new enforcement technology such as proposed noise cameras, calling them inequitable.
Several speakers at the Finance Committee May 6 hearing urged the council to maintain funding for Providence Police and Fire Departments and to support new or expanded public‑safety initiatives, while other speakers criticized proposed enforcement technology such as noise cameras as potentially inequitable.
Support for police and fire Sharon Steele, president of the Jewelry District Association, praised reduced fire overtime through improved staffing and highlighted…
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