{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-delivers-500000-for-critical-upgrades-to-north-smithfield-police-communication-systems", "Amo Delivers $500,000 for Critical Upgrades to North Smithfield Police Communication Systems", "2026-05-27", "2026", "2026-05", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) delivered $500,000 in federal Community Project Funding to improve communication systems at the North Smithfield Police Department. The funds Amo secured will empower the Department to make critical updates to communication equipment, enhancing public safety in North Smithfield by upgrading outdated systems and improving real-time coordination among officers, regional partners, and the public.\n\n\u201cPublic safety starts with communication. When seconds matter, officers need reliable equipment that works without fail,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cThis $500,000 federal investment will help ensure the North Smithfield Police Department has the modern tools it needs to coordinate quickly, respond effectively, and keep Rhode Islanders safe. I\u2019m proud to deliver these federal dollars back home to support the people who protect our communities every day.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe in North Smithfield are looking forward to a safe, fun summer, and the North Smithfield Police Department is essential to executing that vision,\u201d said North Smithfield Town Administrator Scott Gibbs. \u201cWith the state-of-the-art communications systems paid for by the funding that Congressman Amo delivered, I am confident that we can continue protecting residents across every inch of North Smithfield. Thank you, Congressman, for all your hard work on behalf of our town.\u201d\n\n\u201cCommunication and coordination between our officers in North Smithfield, regional partners, and the public is crucial to public safety,\u201d said North Smithfield Police Chief Tim Lafferty. \u201cWhen officers are busiest, they need to know that their equipment will perform to the highest degree, and thanks to Congressman Amo, we have the funding to make sure that is the case.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo secured over $11 millionin Community Project Funding for Rhode Island\u2019s First Congressional District in Fiscal Year 2026.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-13T06:32:19Z", "2026-06-13T06:34:27Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-delivers-500000-for-critical-upgrades-to-north-smithfield-police-communication-systems"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6761602126061916, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}