People who are shot by police are often in mental health crisis and armed, the Deadly Force Review Panel said. There are chances long before shootings to head off tragedy with help.
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Norway motel hosts law enforcement officers, K9s for training
In the past it was not unusual to see police vehicles at the old Inn Town Motel. These days law enforcement and their K9 partners have free run for training while the motel is closed for renovations.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Sabattus voters to decide fate of the town’s police department: to keep or to outsource
The department is down four positions on a force of nine. Interim Chief Dan Davies says more money is needed to keep qualified cops.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Andover’s Brock Clukey named 2020 Maine Game Warden of the Year
24-year veteran Brock Clukey of Andover said he was shocked when his bosses surprised him with the award last month.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Bill would require Maine police to collect demographic data for all traffic stops
It’s the third time the Legislature will take up a measure that requires data collection as a tool for preventing racial profiling.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Maine police union group to start legal defense fund for officers
It’s partly in response to the killing of George Floyd in May at the hands of Minneapolis police, as well as the widespread social uprisings and scrutiny of police conduct that followed.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Waterville officer shot during traffic stop ‘recovering well’
Investigations continue into the Dec. 22 shooting of police Officer Timothy Hinton by the suspect, who later was shot by law enforcement officers in Canaan.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Mourners celebrate life of longtime chaplain Don Williams at Maine Criminal Justice Academy
The memorial service in Vassalboro brought together members of local, county and state law enforcement agencies and Williams’ church community to remember the tireless service of the Baptist minister and law enforcement officer who ministered to his colleagues.
Posted inNation / World
What happens when the police pull over a driverless car?
As self-driving cars become increasingly common on American streets, an obvious question arises: What happens when police want to pullover a robot-driven vehicle without a human backup driver? In their recently updated “Emergency Response Guide,” Alphabet’s Waymo – which has hundreds of autonomous Chrysler Pacifica minivans on the road in Phoenix – provides a protocol […]
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Training exercise held for active shooter/threat incident at UMF
FARMINGTON — Representatives of many law enforcement agencies, firefighters, emergency management and emergency medical responders took part in active threat/shooter training Thursday at the University of Maine at Farmington. The training was put on by officers from the University of Maine at Farmington Campus Police Department, Farmington Police Department and Maine State Police. A representative […]