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Law Enforcement Agencies in Bristol, Rhode Island

3 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Bristol, Rhode Island: 3 city or town police departments.

City and Town Police Departments in Bristol

  • Barrington Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI RI0010100 · NIBRS since 2004
  • Bristol Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI RI0010200 · NIBRS since 2004
  • Warren Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI RI0010300 · NIBRS since 2004

Where People Arrested in Bristol Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Rhode Island Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Bristol?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Bristol, including 3 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Bristol?
See Bristol County Jail on this site for who runs the jail in Bristol and how to reach it.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example RI0010100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.