R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1.4-7: Cooperation of departments.

(a) All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish any advice and information, documentary and otherwise, to the commission and its agents deemed necessary or desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Each local police and fire chief shall designate at least one sworn police department representative or sworn fire department representative to serve as the department’s “older adults police safety advocate” to work as a liaison between the department and the elderly community to help address elderly safety and protection issues.