240 R.I. Code R. 240-RICR-20-00-2.11
All Department employees respond promptly and accurately to any and all requests for information made by the Chief of Information and Public Relations. It is his/her responsibility, in consultation with the Director or designee, to determine whether or not any parts of the information requested are not for public dissemination per this policy. No employee is to take it upon him/herself to censor the information presented to the Chief of Information and Public Relations. When asked, it is the responsibility of all staff to provide prompt and accurate information to the Chief of Information and Public Relations. The highest ranking official on duty in the facility/unit/program at the time of an incident which may be of interest to the public or the news media (including but not limited to, escapes, fires, bomb threats, assaults, job actions, employee suspensions, etc.) reports these incidents to the Chief of Information and Public Relations at the earliest possible moment.
240 R.I. Code R. 240-RICR-20-00-2.11