RI H7715

Rhode Island House Resolution congratulating Detective Lieutenant Douglas Cerce of the Smithfield Police Department for receiving the 2025 Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association Detective of the Year Award

Detective Cerce joined the Smithfield Police Department in 1999, became a temporary detective in 2003, and has served in the detective division for more than two decades

Recognized for expertise in technology-related cyber fraud cases, helping recover stolen assets for victims and securing jail sentences for cyber criminals

Has served as a leader of the Rhode Island Detectives Association since 2010 and recently implemented a new records management system for the department

Secretary of State directed to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to Detective Cerce