In Maine, police say they don’t even have to tell us whether they are using facial recognition, much less how they guard against misuse.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine police working together to defuse mental health crises
The evidence-based Crisis Intervention Team Program helps people access treatment and diverts them from the criminal justice system.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville officer shot during traffic stop ‘recovering well’
Investigations continue into the Dec. 22 shooting of police Officer Timothy Hinton by the suspect, who later was shot by law enforcement officers in Canaan.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: New drug epidemic challenges Maine
‘Crystal meth,’ the longtime scourge of the West Coast, is taking hold in communities here.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
U.S. Attorney Frank: Law enforcement had key role in decline in Maine overdose deaths
Though recent coverage didn’t mention it, a surge in federal prosecutions has been a deterrent to users and dealers.
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Another View: Detestable ex-deputy’s arrest over Parkland inaction looks political, problematic
It’s a dangerous legal stretch to suggest that Scot Peterson was criminally negligent at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.