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PublishedJuly 2, 2020
Our View: Portland weighs complex issue of school safety
The Board of Education's 7-2 votes to end its contract for school-based police in response to community concerns.
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PublishedJune 30, 2020
Resource officers no longer on duty at Portland schools
Without resource officers, the board will now examine how to maintain safety in the schools and its relationship with police as it relates to other school policies.
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PublishedJune 29, 2020
Supporters of school resource officers push to salvage Portland program
The school board appears poised to terminate a school resource officer contract with the police department, but backers of the program want a one-year delay and more discussion of the move.
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PublishedJune 24, 2020
Our View: South Portland panel would investigate bias
With a proposed local human rights commission, the city is confronting a deep and complex problem.
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PublishedJune 23, 2020
Fate of school resource officer program to be decided next week
The Portland Board of Education is expected to act on a resolution that would end an agreement with the Portland Police Department to have officers in two city high schools.
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PublishedJune 23, 2020
Police unprepared for protest, chief says
Portland Police Monday presented a timeline of how the large Black Lives Matter protest unfolded and escalated and their response to it, but come city councilors say an outside perspective is still necessary.
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PublishedJune 23, 2020
Milestone Recovery president: Homeless outreach effort shows how ‘defunding’ can work
Portland’s HOME Team responds to a need that it is better equipped to handle, using money that would otherwise go to the police.
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PublishedJune 17, 2020
Maine Voices: ‘Being Black ain’t easy’ – but let’s use this moment to make real change
In the days since the death of George Floyd, I have felt a mix of sadness, optimism and exhaustion.
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PublishedJune 16, 2020
Two Portland councilors seek outside probe of police protest response
An independent review of Portland Police actions at two Black Lives Matter demonstrations is important "to show that our city leaders are listening to the calls for change and demonstrate our respect for all voices," Councilor Kimberly Cook said.
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PublishedJune 11, 2020
Some Portland councilors want outside review of police response to protests
The City Council will consider launching an independent probe into police actions during demonstrations last week that led to arrests and damage to buildings.
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