Cranston RI PD

Transparency Portal

Last Updated: Tue Nov 18 2025
Overview
Cranston RI PD uses Flock Safety technology to capture objective evidence without compromising on individual privacy. Cranston RI PD utilizes retroactive search to solve crimes after they've occurred. Additionally, Cranston RI PD utilizes real time alerting of hotlist vehicles to capture wanted criminals. In an effort to ensure proper usage and guardrails are in place, they have made the below policies and usage statistics available to the public.
Policies
What's Detected
License Plates, Vehicles
What's Not Detected
Facial recognition, People, Gender, Race
Acceptable Use Policy
Data is used for law enforcement purposes only. Data is owned by Cranston RI PD and is never sold to 3rd parties.
Prohibited Uses
Immigration enforcement, traffic enforcement, harrassment or intimidation, usage based solely on a protected class (i.e. race, sex, religion), Personal use.
Access Policy
All system access requires a valid reason and is stored indefinitely.
Hotlist Policy
Hotlist hits are required to be human verified prior to action.
Usage
Data retention (in days)
30 days
Number of LPR and other cameras
28
Organizations granted access to Cranston RI PD data
Braintree MA PD, Bristol CT PD, Clinton CT PD, East Providence RI PD, Fairhaven MA PD, Fall River MA PD, Foster RI PD, Franklin MA PD, Glocester RI PD, Johnston RI PD, Lowell MA PD, Marlborough MA PD, Mattapoisett MA PD, Milford MA PD, Montville CT PD, NESPIN - New England State Police Information Network, New Bedford MA PD, North Kingstown RI PD, North Providence RI PD, Norwell MA PD, Pawtucket RI PD, Providence RI PD, Putnam CT PD, Revere MA PD, Rhode Island State PD, Seekonk MA PD, Smithfield RI PD, Somerset MA PD, South Kingstown RI PD, Springfield MA PD, Town of Groton CT PD, Warwick RI PD, Wellesley MA PD , West Greenwich RI PD, Woonsocket RI PD
Hotlists Alerted On
NCIC, NCMEC Amber Alert
Vehicles detected in the last 30 days
469,225
Hotlist hits in the last 30 days
3,086
Searches in the last 30 days
1,140
Additional Info
Recent Success Story
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