Versant Power, which calls illegal marijuana operations an ‘escalating problem,’ proposed the change to allow it, CMP and other utilities to disclose confidential customer information to law enforcement when there is ‘good faith belief’ of a crime.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Maine law enforcement agencies struggle to get new recruits in the door
While some police department leaders report moderate improvements, everyone agrees it has gotten far more challenging to get to full staff.
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Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
‘Send all you have’: Brunswick police officers, special response team, drone responded to Lewiston mass shooting
Brunswick police officers spent nearly 600 hours responding to the Lewiston mass shooting and ensuing manhunt.
Posted inNews
Richmond residents to vote on retirement plan to attract police officer candidates
The plan would allow full-time officers to qualify for retirement after 25 years of service, instead of after turning 60 years old.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville audience learns of efforts by veterans group to fight fascist rise
Kristofer Goldsmith, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, is head of a nonprofit task force that works with state and federal law enforcement and others to counter extremism and gather intelligence on dangerous people and organizations.
Posted inTimes Record
Gov. Mills signs bill to protect domestic abuse victims
Survivors of domestic abuse joined Gov. Mills at the State House on July 25 for a ceremonial signing of a bill to protect victims from repeat offenders.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The false centrism of the political group No Labels
The No Labels manifesto championed by the likes of Joe Manchin is composed of misinformation, naivete, misguided solutions and timeworn platitudes.
Posted inTimes Record
Culture change: Brunswick police want more women in their ranks
Brunswick police became the first municipal law enforcement agency in Maine to sign on to a national initiative to boost representation of women officers.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine law change will require details of misconduct in police disciplinary documents
Specific information about misconduct must be disclosed in the disciplinary records of police officers and other public employees under law changes signed by Gov. MIlls, but recommendations to require record retention were not included.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Police working to repair Maine’s broken system of crisis response
Partnerships with mental health and substance use liaisons allow us to embed skilled professionals with police officers on calls. That’s what a robust, appropriate response looks like.