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SR 1150

SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING WARWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF COLONEL BRADFORD CONNOR ON HIS FORTHCOMING RETIREMENT ON JUNE 29, 2025, AFTER MORE THAN 27 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE CITY OF WARWICK

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Appollonio and 9 co-sponsors

The bill congratulates Warwick Police Chief Bradford Connor on his forthcoming June 29, 2025 retirement after 27+ years of service.

06/12/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 1150

Summary of Senate Resolution SR 1150

Overview

SR 1150 is a Rhode Island Senate Resolution recognizing and congratulating Warwick Police Department Chief Colonel Bradford Connor on the occasion of his forthcoming retirement on June 29, 2025, after more than 27 years of public service to the City of Warwick. The resolution is ceremonial in nature and serves to honor the Chief’s career and community contributions.

Purpose and Intent

  • Acknowledge Chief Colonel Bradford Connor’s retirement date (June 29, 2025) and his long-standing service to Warwick.
  • Express appreciation for his leadership, integrity, and dedication to public safety and the Warwick community.
  • Publicly commend Connor’s career and the positive impact of his service.

Key Provisions and Provisions Changes

  • The resolution “congratulates” Warwick Police Chief Colonel Bradford Connor on his forthcoming retirement and thanks him for more than 27 years of distinguished public service as a law enforcement officer.
  • The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to transmit a duly certified copy of the resolution to Chief Connor.
  • The text of the resolution provides a biographical summary of Connor’s career and community involvement (see background details below).

Background on Chief Bradford Connor (as summarized in the bill)

  • Began service with the Warwick Police Department in 1996.
  • Spent substantial time in Community Services, starting as a Community Police Officer and later leading that Division.
  • Held roles in Patrol, Detective, and Professional Standards Divisions; served as Commander of the SWAT Team; and reached Deputy Police Chief before initially retiring in 2019.
  • Served as Director of Security at Women & Infants Hospital (2019), contributing to the incident and command response during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Returned to Warwick as Police Chief in 2021.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from St. Anselm College.
  • Family and community involvement: married to Carla Connor (a Providence Police Department Detective); former Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association President; board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Warwick.

Affected Parties

  • Warwick Police Department and its leadership.
  • The City of Warwick, its public safety reputation, and community stakeholders.
  • Chief Connor and his family.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: June 12, 2025.
  • Status: 06/12/2025 Senate read and passed; recommended for immediate consideration.
  • Typical next steps (not stated in the text): transmission to the House for consideration; ceremonial passage or concurrence as applicable.

Impact and Significance

  • Purely ceremonial and non-binding; no fiscal impact or statutory changes.
  • Serves to publicly recognize and honor a longtime public servant and to commemorate his retirement milestone.
  • Helps document intergovernmental goodwill and community appreciation for Warwick’s law enforcement leadership.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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