Police Cars get a Raise - Not Officers!

A police request to increase their hourly rate for working on roadside and event details was denied by the state budget commission overseeing East Providence finances. The commission accepted the recommendation of Police Chief Joseph Tavares and city finance director, Ellen Eggeman to keep the current rate for detail officers at $46. per hour. However the fee for a police car to be present was increased $5. to $25. per car. These fees are paid by vendors not taxpayers.