(a) The Rhode Island state police and the superintendent shall be charged with the responsibility of: (1) Providing a uniformed force for law enforcement; (2) Preparing rules and regulations for law enforcement; (3) Maintaining facilities for crime detection and suppression; and (4) Controlling traffic and maintaining safety on the highways. (b) [Deleted by P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 3, § 9.] (c) The superintendent shall also serve as the director of the department of public safety. History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 42-28-3; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 27; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 9, § 14; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 3, § 9.
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