Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
Police Department
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Police Department
The Portsmouth Police Department's Patrol Division is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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Police Department
The Portsmouth Police Department's Record Division is generally open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Records Division is closed on weekends and holidays.
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Police Department
Please contact the front desk officer at 401-683-0300 and ask to speak with a certified car seat technician.
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Police Department
Yard sale permits are free of charge and can be picked up at any time from the police station. The officer working at the front desk will ask you for the date of the yard sale as well as the start and end time of the yard sale. The information you provide will be documented by the officer whom will then issue you the permit.
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Police Department
The Portsmouth Police Detective Division [401-683-0994] has a member assigned as the liaison to the Office of Healthy Aging.
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Police Department
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has established a permit to streamline the approval process for parades, road races, cycling tours, and other organized events on State roads and bridges. The Parade / Event Permit application must be completed and mailed or faxed to the State Traffic Engineer.