Cranston Police Department Retirees Association
The organization for retired members of the Cranston, RI Police Department
Patrolman Frederick Silva was appointed a police constable in 1907. When Cranston incorporated as a city in June of 1910, and formally established a regular police department by city ordinance, Silva was one of the ten men appointed as permanent police officers serving under Chief Patrick Trainor. He continued to serve with the department into the late 1930s.
Sergeant Arthur C. Wilson is believed to have been appointed to the Cranston Police Department in January of 1921. He was promoted to sergeant in late December of 1924, or early January of 1925, after the unexpected passing of Sergeant Maher on December 21, 1924. It is believed he was still on the CPD in 1942.
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Cranston Herald
February 5, 1942
Cranston Herald
April 9, 1942
Officer James Hogan is known to have served on the Cranston Police Department in the early 1920s. No further information is known at this time.
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Cranston City Times
June 30, 1921
Cranston City Times
March 9, 1922
Patrolman Thomas Cooney is known to have been on the Cranston Police Department in the 1920s.
Cranston City Times
August 27, 1925
Patrolman William E. Cassidy was appointed to the Cranston Police Department in April or May of 1929. No further information is known at this time.