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Foster Police Department Headquarters stationed in the historic Aylsworth House c.1874, located in Foster Center

Welcome

Welcome to the official web site of the Foster Police Department. Our site is intended to be an additional means of communication between the Foster Police Department and our community. We hope that you will visit these pages often as we add to our new site and make regular updates. Please take a few minutes to look the site over, we welcome your comments, questions or suggestions via email.

The Foster Police Department announces their new partnership with GetCrashReports.com to access collision reports.
more information here

If you are interested in having the Foster Police Department Speed Trailer located in your neighborhood, please complete the linked form here.

ONLINE ANONYMOUS TIP LINE

Crime prevention cannot be achieved by the police alone. Professional law enforcement officers must work hand-in-hand with the residents to fight crime and neighborhood disorder throughout our communities. Your police department depends on your assistance in reporting crimes.

If you have information regarding a crime and would like to report this information to the Foster Police Department, please send an email to the address below. Your tip will be completely anonymous. We do not track or collect any information that is not submitted within the email.

tips@fosterpd.com

Automated Information Line
(401) 702-5020

The Foster Police Department is pleased to announce that our new Automated Information Telephone Line is now up and running. You may now dial 702-5020 to obtain the latest information on school cancellations, local emergencies, power outages, and special events. We hope that this service will help to keep you better informed when you need it most.

About Foster and the Foster Police Department

Foster, is a residential and agricultural town established in 1636 and incorporated in 1781. The town includes the villages of Hopkins Mills, Clayville, Moosup Valley, North Foster, and Mount Vernon and covers 52.2 square miles. The Town has many historic locations including houses, farmsteads, stone walls, roads, and mill ruins. The Police Department is stationed in the historic Aylsworth House c.1874, located in Foster Center. The Town is also famous for the Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge, which is depicted on our police shoulder patch.

The Department is currently comprised of 8 sworn police officers and 6 civilians - a total complement of 14 employees. Over the last year, we have shifted our emphasis from a traditional law enforcement role to a more proactive, community-oriented policing style to better serve our community.

Disclaimer: This information is compiled and made available as a public service by the Town of Foster, Rhode Island Police Department. The Police Department makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for results obtained from the use of the information. Distribution of the information does not constitute such a warranty. Use of the information is the sole responsibility of the user.