sheriff deputies standing near car

Our Responsibilities

  • Judicial security
  • Management of prisoners in the courthouses
  • Inmate transportation
  • Nationwide extraditions
  • Service of writs/summonses
  • Provide mutual aid to state agencies
  • Special details
Sheriff's Posing
Sheriff's Transport
Sheriff's cruiser at airport
Sheriff's at work
Sheriff's in court
deputy sheriff locking up a cell
Sheriff's Cap, Badge, Handcuffs, etc

Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs

is the oldest established law enforcement agency in the State of Rhode Island. The Division is responsible to work in conjunction with the Department of Corrections and all law enforcement agencies to protect and secure all who enter and are served by RI Courts.