Rhode Island State Police Lt. Col. Robert Creamer will begin leading the Diocese of Providence’s Compliance Office starting Jan. 5, 2026. (Courtesy photo)
The Rhode Island State Police’s second-in-command will step down from his $250,000-a-year job to ensure the state’s Roman Catholic clergy and staff adhere to the law and their own internal policies.
Lt. Col Robert Creamer was tapped by the Diocese of Providence Tuesday to be its next director of compliance, a role established in 1993 as part of its “commitment to protecting children,” according to the church’s announcement…