Section 230-RICR-30-40-1.7 - Licenses and BadgesA. A Certified Constable must always clearly and visibly display his or her license while on duty and must verbally identify themselves as a Certified Constable to all individuals/entities being served or requesting professional credentials, unless such display or identification would put the Certified Constable in physical danger. A Certified Constable's use of his or her license shall be limited only to the matter for which he or she has been hired as a Certified Constable.B. All lost and/or stolen Certified Constable licenses must be reported to the Department within twenty-four (24) hours of knowledge of the loss along with a written statement explaining the circumstances of the loss.1. If loss of the license was occasioned by actual or suspected theft, the Certified Constable to whom the license belonged must also report the theft to the appropriate police department and provide a copy of the subsequent police report to the Department.2. When any license of a Certified Constable has been lost and/or stolen, the Certified Constable to whom the license belonged must complete an affidavit as to its loss and/or theft on a form provided by the Department.3. Upon review of the facts and circumstances of the loss, including the Certified Constable's written statement, affidavit, and/or relevant police report(s), the Department may issue a replacement license.C. If any Certified Constable wishes to obtain a metal badge in addition to his or her license, he or she must first receive written approval from the Department.D. In connection with any enforcement action under § 1.14 of this Part, the Department may require a Certified Constable to surrender his or her license and/or metal badge.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-30-40-1.7
Adopted effective 2/24/2022
Amended effective 3/28/2022