Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Providence – Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office (.gov)

Report on the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and the Attorney General Julius C. Michaelson Customer Service Center

Overview of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI)

The Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) plays a vital role in supporting public safety and justice in Rhode Island. It provides essential services including state and national background checks, the review and issuance of concealed carry permits, and the maintenance of multiple law enforcement databases. These functions align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, by promoting effective, accountable, and transparent institutions.

Criminal Investigations and Enforcement

BCI employs six criminal investigators who undertake a broad range of responsibilities related to the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases. These investigators collaborate with prosecutors and participate part-time in federal law enforcement task forces. Additionally, there is a dedicated investigator focusing on financial crime, supporting SDG 16 by combating corruption and illicit financial flows.

Attorney General Julius C. Michaelson Customer Service Center

Location and Contact Information

• Address: 4 Howard Avenue (corner of Pontiac Ave. and Howard Ave.), Cranston, RI 02920
• Phone: 401-274-4400
• Email: bcifingerprints@riag.ri.gov

Hours of Operation

1. Monday – Friday*
2. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Fingerprint processing ends at 4:00 p.m.)
3. *Closed on state holidays

Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions): BCI’s work in background checks, criminal investigations, and law enforcement database management strengthens justice systems and promotes public safety.
• SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities): The Customer Service Center provides accessible, efficient services to the community, enhancing urban inclusivity and service delivery.
• SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth): By addressing financial crimes, the bureau supports economic stability and combats illicit financial activities.

1. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Addressed or Connected

1. SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
   • The article discusses the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI), which provides background check services, issues concealed carry permits, maintains law enforcement databases, and conducts criminal investigations. These functions contribute to promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice, and building effective, accountable institutions.
2. SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
   • The focus on financial crime investigation relates to promoting sustained, inclusive economic growth and combating illicit financial activities.

2. Specific Targets Under Those SDGs

1. SDG 16 Targets
   • Target 16.3: Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all.
   • Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels.
   • Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels.
2. SDG 8 Targets
   • Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services.
   • Target 8.5: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value.
   • Target 8.7: Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labor, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labor.

3. Indicators Mentioned or Implied to Measure Progress

1. For SDG 16
   • Indicator 16.3.1: Proportion of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms.
   • Indicator 16.6.2: Proportion of the population satisfied with their last experience of public services.
   • Indicator 16.7.2: Proportion of population who believe decision-making is inclusive and responsive, by sex, age, disability and population group.
   • The article’s mention of background checks, concealed carry permits, and law enforcement databases implies tracking the number of processed applications, investigations conducted, and cases resolved as potential indicators.
2. For SDG 8
   • Indicator 8.3.1: Proportion of informal employment in non-agriculture employment, by sex.
   • Indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities.
   • Indicator 8.7.1: Proportion and number of children aged 5–17 years engaged in child labor, by sex and age.
   • The focus on financial crime investigation suggests monitoring the number of financial crime cases investigated and prosecuted as an implied indicator of progress.

4. Table of SDGs, Targets and Indicators

Source: riag.ri.gov