Section 42-28-3 - Scope of responsibilities(a) The Rhode Island state police and the superintendent shall be charged with the responsibility of: (1) Providing a uniformed force for law enforcement;(2) Preparing rules and regulations for law enforcement;(3) Maintaining facilities for crime detection and suppression; and(4) Controlling traffic and maintaining safety on the highways.(b) [Deleted by P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 3, § 9].(c) The superintendent shall also serve as the director of the department of public safety.Amended by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 47, § 3-9, eff. 6/22/2018.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 21; G.L. 1956, §42-28-3; P.L. 2007 , ch. 340, § 27; P.L. 2008 , ch. 100, art. 9, § 14.