David Tikoian

David P. Tikoian is an Armenian-American politician and retired police chief from Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Early life and education Tikoian was born in Smithfield, Rhode Island on July 9, 1968. In 1986 he graduated from Smithfield High School. After high school he obtained an associates degree from the Community College of Rhode Island in 1988, and in 1990 he graduated from Bryant University with a BS in Business Administration. He finished his education two years later in 1992 after completing his training at the Rhode Island State Police Academy.

Career Tikoian had a long career with the Rhode Island State Police spanning 25 years. In his first 22 years in the force he worked his way to becoming a Major where he oversaw a budget of nearly 100 million dollars. After which he was appointed as Police Chief of North Providence where he turned the department around earning it an accreditation and started his 4 year term on January 3, 2023.

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