Stephen Riccitelli
Lecturer
JWU Faculty Since 2021

I am a retired captain with the North Smithfield police department here in Rhode Island, I was with the department for 25 years and held several positions throughout my time with the department. I started out as a patrol officer, then detective, patrol lieutenant, detective lieutenant, and operations captain. During my time with NSPD, I was assigned as an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force member with the Rhode Island State Police and as a member of the SOLEMN Task Force with the U.S. Marshals Service here in Rhode Island.
Prior to joining the police force, I was a correctional officer at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, Rhode Island.
I am a U.S. Army veteran and served overseas in Southwest Asia (Gulf War) during Operation Desert Shield/ Storm.
Education
- M.S. Criminal Justice - Roger Williams University
- B.S. Criminal Justice - Roger Williams University
Courses
- CJS2040 - Corrections
- CJS3075 - Criminal Investigation
- CJS2085 - Juvenile Justice
- CJS3850 - Homeland Security
- CJS2050 - Criminology
- CJS3450 - Comparative Criminal Justice
Professional Affiliations
Rhode Island Criminalistics Association