David St. Pierre’s leadership during the mass shooting in October 2023 was listed as one reason the former chief was nominated for the position.
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Lewiston to conduct national search for new police chief, will seek public input
The city will set up a five-person advisory committee and hold a public input session on Aug. 26.
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Driver, passenger detained by ICE after pedestrian killed in Lewiston
A driver was detained by ICE Friday, police said, after a vehicle traveling on Park Street jumped the curb, striking and killing a Massachusetts woman.
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Do police officers in Maine have to be U.S. citizens? | Fact brief
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy sets eligibility requirements for law enforcement officers statewide, though local jurisdictions can impose their own specific requirements.
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Community, Maine police come together for National Night Out
Maine police departments hosted the National Night Out, a nationwide campaign to connect police and the community.
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Shots fired at Bartlett Street mosque Friday in Lewiston
It was the third time in a week the downtown has been rattled by gunfire and the second shooting at the mosque since the start of the year.
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Stepfather charged with manslaughter in death of 4-year-old shot in head
Police say that the bullet that killed Jasper Smith in May was fired from Robert McCoy’s 9 mm handgun.
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5-hour police standoff ends on Elm Street in Lewiston after shots fired downtown
Shortly after 3 p.m., police were called out to the area of Pine Street in Lewiston after a gunman in an SUV opened-fire on a group of men standing in front of Webb’s Market.
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Illegal firearm purchases in Maine feeding gun trafficking across U.S.
In places like Lewiston, a sharp rise in gun violence begs the question: How many firearms are acquired by people lying about who the gun is for?
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Lewiston and Auburn police shut down commenting on Facebook
Police in the departments have shut down commenting for all future posts they make on the social media platform.