The Rhode Island Tactical Officers Association (RITOA)

RITOA Executive & Advisory Boards

The Executive & Advisory Boards of the Rhode Island Tactical Officers Association (RITOA) consists of active, and retired law enforcement personnel.

Executive Board

Insp. Chris Mathiesen, President
Insp. Mathiesen is a veteran of the Warwick PD and was instrumental in the formation of the Warwick PD SWAT Team, the first in the State of Rhode Island. He is Warwick's SWAT Team Commander and a former member of the Rhode Island State Bomb Squad.

Sgt. Paul Brandley, Vice President
Pawtucket Police Department's Special Response Team Leader, Training Officer, and tactical operations expert.

Linda Mathiesen, Secretary/Treasurer
Has many years of experience in computer and clerical support, and is actively involved in the law enforcement community.

Capt. David Delbonis, Training Coordinator
Training Officer for the RI Municipal Police Academy. A veteran of the Warwick PD, and was the SWAT Team Training Coordinator. He is a certified Firearms Instructor, and an expert in Officer Survival. He is a Training Officer, Range Officer, and an Advanced Physical Fitness Specialist.

Advisory Board

Major Richard G. Silva
A veteran of the West Warwick Police Department and it's SWAT Team Leader. Captain Silva is also the Training Coordinator for the West Warwick SWAT Team and an experienced Range Officer who specializes in the MP5 Submachine Gun.

Captain David Ricciarelli
Coordinator of Instruction and Testing for the RI Municipal Police Academy. He served 8 years with the Cumberland, RI Police Department prior to his current postion at the RIMPA. He is a self-defense instructor and well versed in all aspects of law enforcement, including tactical operations.

Sgt. Robert Boehm
A veteran of the Providence PD and is an expert in SWAT tactics, Self-defense (holding a black belt in AIKIDO), Non-lethal Weapons, Bomb Disposal, Officer Survival, Explosive Breaching, and Narcotics. He is also a Training and Range Officer and a member of the RI State Bomb Squad.

Sgt. Sean Carmody
A member of the Cranston Police Department. He is the Training Coordinator and Entry Team Leader for Cranston's Special Response Team, and an RITOA Course Instructor.

Officer Gregg Weller
A member of the Cranston Police Department and is a member of the Cranston Special Response Team, as well as serving as a Course Instructor for RITOA.