Working within the Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth police departments as an alternative response, the community resource offers mental health and substance use disorder resources and a listening ear.
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Maine State Police trooper ‘body-slammed’ Chelsea woman, according to lawsuit
Marie Searles’ lawsuit accuses state police of a pattern of ‘failing to properly investigate and discipline troopers in cases of excessive force.’
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Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Local & State, News
Windham businesses and community centers got mixed messaging as manhunt unfolded
A shelter-in-place order Friday interrupted a memorial service and came during an already busy period for local businesses, sowing confusion as details about the shooting trickled out.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Hundreds gather to celebrate life of Biddeford police sergeant killed in car crash
A fellow officer said Sgt. Jacob Wolterbeek’s death was a significant loss and that the size of the crowd at his funeral was a testament to how widely his death was felt throughout southern Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Senate advances Social Security Fairness Act
The bill co-sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins of Maine would eliminate limits on Social Security benefits for public sector employees, including teachers and firefighters.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Biddeford officer remembered as a dedicated and compassionate public servant
The death of Sgt. Jacob Wolterbeek, a 41-year-old husband and father of 3, in a car crash Thursday has been felt widely and deeply throughout the city.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Police officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?
The introduction of AI-generated police reports is so new that there are few, if any, guardrails guiding their use.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: New police rules improve accountability
An officer does not have to act criminally to be undeserving of a badge.
Posted inNation & World
When bullets fly, phones come out: Bystander’s role is changing in the era of livestreaming
A deadly shootout in Charlotte that left five dead illustrates how smartphone-wielding bystanders don’t always run for cover.
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.