Office of the Chief - Providence Police Department
Chief Oscar Perez, hailing from Medellin, Colombia, migrated to the United States at thirteen. With a career spanning 29 years in the Providence Police Department, Perez has held diverse roles …
Journal Exclusive: Col. Perez says police receive '200 tips per day'
1 day ago · Providence's police chief, Col. Oscar L. Perez Jr., says he had been dealing with a "personal family matter" and was in transit when the initial report of an active shooting came in at 4:03 p.m ...
December 17, 2025: Brown University shooting | CNN
1 day ago · Providence Chief of Police Colonel Oscar L. Perez, Jr. takes questions during a press conference as the manhunt continues for the Brown University gunman on Wednesday.
Brown University Shooting Update: Police Find DNA Evidence
21 hours ago · The police chief in Providence confirmed that DNA evidence had been found at the scene of the Brown University shooting on Saturday, as a manhunt for the gunman continues. …
Providence Police Chief Still Can’t Answer Basic Question About Brown ...
17 hours ago · Col. Oscar Perez, Providence police chief, said on Wednesday that he still did not know the number of students who were in the classroom during a Saturday shooting at Brown University. A …
Brown University shooting: Search for shooter continues
5 days ago · Investigators are continuing to search for a person of interest and a potential witness in connection with the deadly Saturday shooting at Brown University.
Deputy Commander > U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve > Biography
After graduating from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2001, Colonel Perez led cross-functional teams from Marine Corps Systems and Logistics Commands to develop processes for the lifecycle...
2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Leadership :: Fort Stewart
Nov 13, 2025 · He currently serves as the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Commander at Fort Stewart. COL Perez hold a Masters of Art in International Relations from Webster University and …
Colonel Oscar Perez on his first year as Providence police chief
Jan 28, 2024 · PROVIDENCE — It’s been nearly one year since Mayor Brett Smiley named Colonel Oscar Perez as the new chief of the Providence Police Department. Perez, a Colombian immigrant …
Defense Logistics | Colonel Tony Perez - Future Indirect Fires
He received a commission in the Field Artillery in 2001. His first duty assignment was with 3-7 Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division. He deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2004 and …