Chief Michael Sauschuck will take 10 weeks of classes at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va.
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If someone’s on the brink, he’s there to talk them down
Crisis counselor Bob Rockett stopped a man from jumping off a dam near the Maine Mall last week.
Cumberland County graduates first-ever police explorers
Eight cadets, who are members of Explorer Post No. 3, graduated at a ceremony held at St. Joseph’s College in Standish.
Windham police officer sues town in federal court
Danielle Nelson says she was the victim of sexual discrimination and retaliation.
Teen charged in fatal 2010 crash won’t go to jail
Under a plea deal, Morgan Kesseli pleads guilty to lesser charges.
Deputy injured trying to head-off Hollis domestic dispute
A woman asked for a deputy’s help to avoid a fight with her partner when she went to collect belongings and her child.
Court weighs trying Portland rape suspect as adult
Also at issue is whether police improperly obtained evidence against the young defendant.
Man in shooting gets 9 months
Brian Kelley, 48, caused a lockdown at Portland High and six-hour standoff after shooting a woman with a pellet gun.
Police: Cars too fast, too close led to I-295 pileup
The initial crash happened after what police called “a phantom slowdown” – the sudden slowing of traffic for no apparent reason.
Family: Maine man with arsenal not violent
Timothy Courtois has a mental illness but is even-keeled when he’s taking his medication, his brother says.