Captain Maari (Beltrami) Stainer has served in law enforcement for 27 years, 22 of which have been dedicated to the City of East Providence. Captain Stainer holds a master’s degree in criminal justice administration and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Throughout her career in the East Providence Police Department, she has served in numerous roles. Starting as a Patrol Officer, she then became a Field Training Officer; a Use of Force Instructor; joined the Peer Support team and became a Special Reaction Team (SRT) Operator for nine years. She has proudly been an Instructor at the RI Municipal Police Training Academy since 2007. Her teaching specialties include Fitness Instructor, Day One Cadre, Fair & Impartial Policing and Report Writing.
Her promotion to Detective, assigned to major crimes, started her ascent in ranks throughout the department. She was later promoted to Sergeant, serving in the Patrol Division and then assigned to the Office of Professional Standards. Next, as a Lieutenant, she first served as a Patrol Commander, then led the Planning and Training Unit during the COVID-19 pandemic; civil unrest; and state standardization of policing. Her work to seek RI State Accreditation for the department prompted an Accreditation Manager position. As the first Accreditation Manager, she assisted the Police Department to earn state accreditation. In her final role as a Lieutenant, she led the Prosecution Unit and was the departments Hate Crime Liaison to the RI Attorney General’s Office.
Captain Stainer has received several awards and commendations throughout her service with the department.
Captain Stainer oversees the Department’s Honor Guard, Crisis Negotiation Team and the RAD Women’s Self Defense Program. She now serves as the Department Services Division Commander.
