Patrolman Caleb B. Jordan joined the Cranston Police Department in 1942.  He passed away on July 23, 2000 at the age of 88.  He was born and raised in Cranston, and retired from the police department in February of 1965.  He was survived by his son and daughter and six grandchildren.  He’s buried at the Quidnesset Memorial Cemetery in North Kingstown, R. I. 

     Rest in peace.

Ptl. Clifford F. Schultz

     Patrolman Clifford F. Schultz passed away on May 21, 2001, at the age of 82.  After his retirement from the police department in February of 1965, he went to work for the Rhode Island Electric Protective Company before retiring again in 1973.  He was an army veteran of World War II.   He’s buried in St. Anns Cemetery in Cranston.  

Captain Ray Ricard

     Captain Raymond Ricard passed away in Florida on September 27, 2001, at the age of 64.  He served in the U. S. Army for three years, and was appointed to the CPD on August 28, 1961.  During his career he served in various capacities including Training Division Commander and Patrol Commander.  He is credited with instituting the Cranston Neighborhood Watch Program.  He retired in 1985 at the rank of captain after serving the citizens of Cranston for 26 years.  

     Rest in peace. 

Lt. Stanley W. Atkinson

     Lt. Stanley W. Atkinson was appointed to the CPD on November 17, 1933.  For 40 years he served as a radio specialist for the city’s radio systems before his retirement in 1973.   He served at the secretary and treasurer for the Cranston Police Relief Association for 20 years.  He also served as the radio command officer for the American Red Cross for 30 years, and served on the Red Cross Board of Directors for 20 years.  He also served with Cranston Civil Defense for 25 years, four of which as deputy director.  He passed away on January 7, 2002 at the age of 96, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Johnston, R. I.

     Rest in peace.   

Cranston Police Radio Room – 1952

Detective Matthew T. Duffy

     Matthew T. Duffy Jr., 62, of 32nd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL, a retired police detective, died on September 8, 2002, at home. He was the husband of Margaret (Jones) Duffy. Born in Providence, a son of the late Matthew T. and Rose (Robertson) Duffy, he had lived in Cranston before moving to Bradenton in 1990.Mr. Duffy was a detective for the Bradenton Police Department for 12 years before leaving due to illness earlier this year. He had been a detective for the Cranston Police Department for 23 years, until 1989. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the Providence-Cranston Lodge of Elks No. 14.He leaves three sons, Matthew T. Duffy III of Boston, and Kevin A. and Michael S. Duffy, both of Cranston; a daughter, Doreen A. Duffy of Cranston; two stepdaughters, Nina Bisceglia of Cranston and Jenifer Bisceglia of Gainesville, FL; two sisters, Rose Helen Barrie of Cranston and Barbara Stanley of Warren; and a grandchild.  Rest in Peace.

Matt Duffy
August, 1966