Central Falls Police Department

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Welcome to the official Central Falls Police Department Facebook page.
In case of emergency, dial 9-1-1. Do not report emergencies on this page.

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Central Falls Police Official Facebook Page

Terms of Use:
This is the official Facebook page of the Central Falls Police Department (CFPD). This page was created to provide information about the CFPD, and to facilitate the exchange of information with the public at large. To promote such exchange the CFPD encourages and welcomes comments from the general public about issues related to law enforcement in our community. With that said, however, please note that this is neither a public forum, nor a means to report a crime.
If you have an emergency, immediately call 9-1-1. Please do not use social media to report criminal activity or an emergency. To report a crime, call the CFPD at (401) 727-7411.
Comments and Posting Policies:
The CFPD manages this page as a limited public forum and therefore the following conditions apply. Posting, commenting or messaging on this page constitutes acceptance of these terms.
The CFPD reserves the right to regulate the content of, and where necessary delete completely, any comments deemed objectionable or inappropriate on its page. Comments that are threatening in nature will be reported. The CFPD reserves the right to remove and/or block anyone as determined by the administrator of the page.
To that end, the CFPD will remove as soon as feasible any posting that involves:
• Solicitations or advertisements of any kind. This includes promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial, non-governmental agency, or political party, as well as attempts to defame or defraud any financial, commercial, non-governmental agency, or political party.
• Profane language or content.
• Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, class, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or other classification.
• Explicit or implied sexual content.
• Conduct implying, promoting, or encouraging illegal activity.
• Information that might compromise the safety or security of the public.
• Any other posting that, by its nature or content, might harm public welfare.
• Personal attacks of any kind, to include content that is predatory, hateful, or intended to intimidate or harass.
• False information.
• Threats or defamation of any person or organization.
• Support or opposition to political candidates, political organizations, or ballot propositions.
• Infringement upon or violation of the copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights of any person.
• Content that contains any personal or sensitive information (phone numbers, email or postal addresses).
• Misrepresentation of your identity or affiliation.
• Impersonating others.
• Posting links to other sites.
Apparent spam will be removed and may cause the author(s) to be blocked from the page without notice.
The CFPD is responsible for monitoring all postings to its Facebook page and may take appropriate action whenever necessary. At its sole discretion, it will take action necessary to protect other visitors to the page from inappropriate or otherwise harmful information and links.
The CFPD recognizes that social media tools are available 24 hours a day and comments are welcomed at any time. However, the moderation and management of comments is performed by members of the CFPD and occurs during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, or when possible.
Public comments made on this page are not official communications with the CFPD. Comments posted by others on the CFPD Facebook page are not to be considered the opinion of the CFPD; nor does the CFPD endorse any third-party comments on this page. All content on this page is subject to Rhode Island Public Records Laws. All content posted on the CFPD Facebook page is subject to public disclosure. You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username, and any information provided.
The CFPD does not allow posting of photos or videos by anyone other than authorized members of the CFPD. If you have photos or videos you would like to share, please private message us.
Endorsements, Advertisements and Links:
The information provided on this page as well as the appearance of external links to other related websites or pages on this site in no manner do they constitute official endorsement, recommendation, or approval of any person, any organization, any product, or any service continued on any other website on behalf of the CFPD. Any references to commercial entities, products, services, or other non-governmental organizations or individuals named on this page are provided solely for informational purposes. Such references are not an official or personal endorsement by the CFPD of any product, person, or service. The opinions expressed by visitors to this page do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the CFPD. "Friending" between members of the CFPD and an individual does not indicate endorsement of that person's actions or comments.
Requests for CFPD items:
Please note that we do not sell, trade, or distribute agency patches, challenge coins, or lapel pins.
Amendments:
The CFPD reserves the right to amend this policy at any time.

Mission

The fundamental mission of the Central Falls Police Department is to protect life and property; enforce the law in a fair and impartial manner; preserve the peace, order, and safety of the community we serve; safeguard the constitutional guarantees; and provide other police-related services as required by the community in a manner consistent with the values of a free society.

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On behalf of the men and women of the Central Falls Police Department, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our Facebook page.

The implementation of this Social Media platform is a means of engaging with our community in a positive interactive relationship.

Sharing information is a key ingredient in building an effective rapport with those we are sworn to serve and protect. We endeavor to be accessible, transparent and responsive to you, the citizen.

It is our hope that through the use of this Facebook Page we will keep you informed and enhance the daily lives of those who have the same affinity towards Central Falls as do we.

Our goal has been, and always will be, to make the City of Central Falls a better place to live, work and visit.

Sincerely,

Colonel James J. Mendonca
Chief of Police