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PublishedJune 13, 2020
Floyd’s death hastens shift in police pop culture portrayals
Today's images of law enforcement are worlds away from an episode of 'Dragnet.'
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PublishedJune 8, 2020
Some Minneapolis activists have doubts about disbanding police
Supporters who want to defund the police say it's not about abolishing the entire force but to spend more on what communities across the U.S. need, such as housing and education.
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PublishedJune 8, 2020
New York City police misconduct often involves minority youths, study shows
Nearly two-thirds of complaints of mistreatment of youths involved young boys of color.
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PublishedJune 8, 2020
Democrats unveil police reform overhaul, kneel at Capitol
The Justice in Policing Act would limit legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force incidents and ban police choke holds, among other changes, according to an early draft.
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PublishedMay 31, 2020
Protesters in Skowhegan respond to man’s death in Minneapolis
"We're out here demonstrating against this ongoing police brutality," said Aliza Jones, one of the protest's organizers. "This group has a lot of teachers, retired teachers, health care workers."
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PublishedApril 7, 2020
Pittsfield police chief fights officers’ no-confidence vote
The Pittsfield Police Association has taken a vote of no confidence against its chief, Harold "Pete" Bickmore, on grounds that allege Bickmore has violated labor laws, maintained poor working relationships and mishandled police business on at least one occasion.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2020
Monmouth, Hallowell officers in isolation as call volumes decrease for central Maine police departments
Hallowell and Monmouth police departments each have an officer in isolation, and central Maine departments are seeing fewer calls due to the coronavirus.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2020
Central Maine law enforcement noticing uptick in hung-up 911 calls
Multiple law enforcement agencies are seeing an increased number of 911 hang-ups this year and are advising people who mistakenly alert emergency responders to stay on the line.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2020
Maine Legislature considers bill to expunge some convictions from public records
The measure would largely apply to nonviolent and low-level felonies and would exclude any crimes against a child or person over age 65.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2020
Cameras catch intruder, who then leads police on chase through Skowhegan, officials say
Derek J. Nickerson was caught on security cameras inside his former spouse's house and was charged with multiple offenses after police chased him down through Skowhegan on Friday.
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