Rhode Island § 12-24-1 - Uniform Crime Reporting System
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§ 12-24-1. Uniform Crime Reporting System
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-24-1
§ 12-24-1. Reporting system.
A uniform crime reporting system shall be established under the direction, control, and supervision of the superintendent of state police. The superintendent of state police shall have the power and duty, by any rules and regulations that he or she may deem necessary to collect and gather any information from local police departments and the enforcement division of the department of environmental management that may be and is prescribed in this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1969, ch. 39, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 12-24-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 12-24-1 cover?
Section 12-24-1 ("Uniform Crime Reporting System") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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