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Pawtucket police report: staffing shortfalls, new canine and 58,400 calls for service in 2025
Pawtucket City Council and Board of License Commissioners · February 12, 2026
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Summary
Chief Goncales told council the department faced staffing and retention challenges, added an explosives K‑9 and reported about 58,417 calls for service in 2025, while seeking grant funding for radio upgrades.
Pawtucket Police Chief presented the department’s 2025 annual report to the City Council, outlining recruitment and equipment priorities and providing statistics on calls and arrests.
Chief Goncales said staffing and retention remained the department’s largest challenges and that the force was "about 147" officers currently, down from a target of about 153,…
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