RI State and Providence Police Pull Details Off 6/10 Connector Worksite Over Contamination Concerns

RI State and Providence Police Pull Details Off 6/10 Connector Worksite Over Contamination Concerns

GoLocal has learned that on Monday both the Rhode Island State Police Troopers Association and Providence Police FOP have canceled all details working the 6/10 Interchange construction site over concerns regarding contaminated soil.

Rhode Island State Police Troopers Association President J.R. Brown notified members of the decision on Monday not to work the site due to concerns raised by James White, President of Local 57 of the International Union of Operating Engineers and test results conducted by White’s union.

Later on Monday, Providence Fraternal Order of Police President Michael Imondi made the decision to stop providing details to the site over similar concerns about environmental contamination.

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