PROVIDENCE, RI -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement on the retirement of Rhode Island State Police Superintendent Steven O’Donnell:

“Colonel O’Donnell dedicated his career to public service and public safety. We are grateful for his leadership and unwavering commitment to the people of Rhode Island. I would like to express my sincere appreciation and admiration for his work and thank him for his many years of service. I wish he and his family all the best.”