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PublishedDecember 11, 2012
Families mostly powerless when mentally ill adult resists help
Legal protections make it difficult to force treatment, but one man's personal tragedy has led to changes.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2012
Lives at stake, but inaction stalls chance to save them
A new system in Maine evaluates deadly force incidents, but little is done to share the findings, and few lawmakers actually read the reports.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2012
Distraught, drunk, armed – and killed by police
The invading officers knew about the 54-year-old's condition but confronted him anyway. A review later found flaws in their actions.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2012
Tasers are proven non-lethal tool, but some Maine police forgo them
The non-lethal weapons – including a long-range shotgun described as an 'incredible resource' – catch on slowly in Maine, where investment in equipment and training can be burdensome.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2012
Scarred by his war experiences, veteran in pain confronts officer
The Farmington man's family believes the court system should have alerted police to his troubled mental state.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2012
Portland develops tactical expertise – and shares it
It's one of six national learning sites on police response to the mentally ill, and many officers have received special training.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2012
Maine police make spotty use of crisis training
Crisis intervention training offers Maine police a valuable tool for dealing with emotionally disturbed people, yet few departments and officers are participating in the program, citing costs and staffing concerns.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2012
Crisis Intervention Team model gives police tools, education
Data on effectiveness is limited, but one survey finds that certified officers tend to use less physical force.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2012
Smart tactics can avoid bloodshed
Police can defuse an armed confrontation through patience, pulling back or knowing how a person with a specific illness might behave.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2012
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