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New public safety building to aid Washington County sheriff’s department
"When I came here 10 years ago we were small in man power and could deal with what we were up against crime wise; now that has all changed."
Firearms sent to be destroyed instead resold as gun part kits
Maine law enforcement agencies, shocked by this practice, say they will review their methods of disposing seized and surrendered weapons.
‘Shame on us’: How Maine struggles to handle troubled youth
Even as fewer teens are being prosecuted, the state is not providing enough intervention, rehabilitation and other help.
Lewiston independent commission grills members of Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office on mental health training, response
Sheriff and deputies from the last known law enforcement agency to make contact with Lewiston gunman Robert Card testify their mental health training was adequate.
Funds sought for more rural patrol officers
Maine has underfunded state police rural patrol for 40 years, with no increase in funding for patrol troopers since 1977.
Do gun regulations equal fewer shootings? Lessons from New England
Gun rights advocates often point to low rates of shootings in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont to argue that you don’t need strong gun laws to keep violence in check. Here’s what the data actually reveals.
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