Narragansett Police Swear In New Police Chief: Learn About Him Here

NARRAGANSETT, RI — The Narragansett Police Department on Monday swore in its newest leader.

Police Chief Kyle Rekas, who previously served as a police captain, replaces Police Chief Sean Corrigan, who retired after 28 years in law enforcement.

Rekas joined the Narragansett Police Department as a patrol officer in 1999, rising through the ranks as detective, patrol sergeant, patrol lieutenant and prosecution lieutenant to eventually become the department's administrative services captain in 2018. In this role, Rekas was responsible for managing the functions of the Narragansett Police Office of Professional Standards, accreditation management, policy and procedure development, law research, internal affairs, and training. Rekas said the accomplishment of becoming police chief meant everything to him.

"To someday end my career at the top is humbling and truly an unbelievable honor," Rekas said. "I have proudly spent half of my life serving the Narragansett community."

"Police chiefs need so many attributes to be effective leaders," Rekas continued. "I think the department will benefit from my dedication and my positive attitude. "My goals for the first year are to have the department continue the path of honesty, integrity, dignity, and excellence that previous chiefs have paved. I want to promote competent people who care about the community and hire new officers who are fully committed to a rewarding career in law enforcement."

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