Colonel James M. Manni Sworn in as 14th Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police

By Soben Ung On Mar 20, 2019

By KhmerPost USA

Providence, Rhode Island – Colonel James M. Manni was sworn by Governor Gina M. Raimondo earlier this month as the 14th Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.
“It is truly an honor and a privilege to be chosen as your Superintendent,” Colonel Manni said. “My goal is to serve with courage, commitment, integrity and respect, always striving to attain the exceptional levels of public service provided by each of the 13 men and women who have served in this role before me.”

Courtesy photo: Colonel Manni speaks after having sworn in by Governor Gina M. Raimondo during a formal ceremony at the Rhode Island State House on March 1, 2019.

Colonel Manni formerly worked as the Rhode Island State Police trooper for 25 years and retired from the state police in 2015 as Major— the fifth highest-ranking member of the command staff.
He was then appointed as Director of Operations, Safety and Security for the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority before being selected as Town Manager for the Town of Narragansett in 2016. On December 27, 2018, Governor Raimondo named him to succeed Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, who announced her retirement from the post in January 2019.
Retired Rhode Island State Police Colonel Brendan P. Doherty served as the emcee for the event. Five retired superintendents were in attendance, including Colonel Assumpico, Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Colonel Steven M. Pare and Colonel Edmond S. Culhane Jr., who collectively led the agency over the past 30 years.
Colonel Manni’s wife, Tracey, and daughter, Olivia, sat with him during the ceremony, with other family members, friends and supporters.
“I am deeply committed to ensuring that every trooper, every barracks and every unit within this agency is properly trained, equipped and prepared to provide an unparalleled level of public service and protection to the citizens of Rhode Island,” Colonel Manni said.
Congressman David M. Cicilline and Congressman James Langevin were among the many federal, state and local officials who attended, along with some top law enforcement officers from New England, including Massachusetts State Police Colonel Kerry Gilpin and Connecticut State Police Colonel Stavros Mellekas, as well as other members of their command staffs and a lieutenant from the New York State Police.