It’s the largest single class of recruits in about 20 years, and the interim chief credits a full-time recruitment officer’s aggressive use of social media and other outreach.
police
Posted inMaine
Berwick police locate two boys reported missing Monday morning
The pair, who had packed backpacks and were riding bikes, were located in good health at about 5 p.m., police said.
advertisement
Posted inMaine, News
Motorcycle ride to raise money for 2 fallen Portland officers’ families
The 10th annual Sgt. Rob Johnsey/Sgt. Rick Betters Memorial Motorcycle Ride starts at 11 a.m. Saturday in Portland.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland police say shooting that wounded 2 was not a crime
Police blame reckless handling of a weapon in a vehicle for the accidental shooting Sunday.
Posted inMaine Crime
Portland police charge Portland teenager with murder in Bayside shooting
Tyrese Collins was free on bail when police say he shot Jack Wilson, who had been staying at the Oxford Street Shelter.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Charges could be dropped against former Portland police officer
Zahra M. Abu, a Portland police officer who resigned June 10 after she was arrested at a Massachusetts concert, must stay out of trouble for three months.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Portland police chief: We can’t arrest our way out of Bayside’s problems
The city manager’s plans for a new sheltering and services system are an investment that will move our community forward.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Police looking for historic marker stolen from 240-year-old Scarborough grave
Cemetery trustees discovered the veterans marker was missing during the Memorial Day weekend.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Internal review concludes Portland police followed procedure in fatal shooting
It says officers couldn’t use a non-lethal tactic against Chance David Baker, who was drunk and pointing an air rifle at passing vehicles in 2017, and no changes in police policies are needed.
Posted inMaine Crime
Man accused of stealing Dexter cruiser while handcuffed is seriously injured in crash
A LifeFlight helicopter is dispatched after Tyler Tibbetts, 22, crashes a second vehicle in Corinth after abandoning the cruiser, police say.