PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A 28-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department has been sworn in as the 18th police chief of Maine’s largest city.
James Craig took the oath of office Friday at Portland City Hall as his family looked on. He becomes the first black to hold the top job in the department of 210 officers and civilians.
Craig takes office at a time of criticism of officers from Portland’s Sudanese community following the shooting of an immigrant from Sudan who allegedly displayed a gun during a confrontation with officers. He told the Portland Press Herald that his staff is setting up a community forum with Sudanese leaders for next week.
Craig replaces Tim Burton, who left in August to become police chief in Odessa, Texas.
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