Non-emergency police and sheriff numbers in Rhode Island
This directory covers 12 cities and towns in Rhode Island with a local law-enforcement agency, and 3 counties with a sheriff's office. Population 1,097,379 (2020 Census). Choose where you are — each page gives the ten-digit non-emergency line, the agency address, and links to the agency's own pages.
Largest cities in Rhode Island
- Providence190,934 residents · (401) 272-3121
- Cranston82,934 residents
- Warwick82,823 residents
- Pawtucket75,604 residents
- East Providence47,139 residents
- Woonsocket43,240 residents
- Newport25,163 residents
- Central Falls22,583 residents
- Westerly18,423 residents
- Tiverton7,809 residents
- Charlestown1,714 residents
- Hopkinton475 residents
Counties in Rhode Island
Questions about Rhode Island
Is there one non-emergency number for the whole of Rhode Island?
No. Non-emergency calls are answered by the local agency, so the number depends on which city, town, or unincorporated area you are in. Pick your city below, or the county if you are outside city limits.
Who answers if I live outside any city in Rhode Island?
The county sheriff's office normally covers unincorporated areas. Use the county list on this page.
What if my town is not listed?
Small towns often have no police department of their own and are policed by the county sheriff or by a neighbouring agency. Rather than show an empty page, we leave those out — go to the county page instead.