law enforcement

Published
July 3, 2024

She took on a small Mississippi town’s police. Then they arrested her.

Days before, Jill Collen Jefferson had met with Justice Department investigators from Washington. She hoped to turn their attention to this small-town police force, whose new Black police chief, Charles Henderson, was accused of continuing racist and discriminatory practices of the White commander he replaced.
Published
May 30, 2024

The Maine Idea: Sheriff ‘impeachment’ underlines need for change
Published
April 29, 2024

Four law officers killed, 4 wounded while serving warrant in North Carolina, police say

Officers killed a suspect after shots were fired, police said, but then a second person opened fire. After a 3-hour standoff, a woman and a 17-year-old boy were found in the home; both are being questioned.
Published
March 19, 2024

Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ deputies get yearslong sentences for racist torture of 2 Black men

In early 2023, a white person phoned a deputy to complain that 2 Black men were staying with a white woman. The group of 6 officers later burst into the home without a warrant and heinously assaulted Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker.
Published
March 14, 2024

Maine regulators might let utilities report surges in power use as way to identify illegal cannabis grows

Versant Power, which calls illegal marijuana operations an 'escalating problem,' proposed the change to allow it, CMP and other utilities to disclose confidential customer information to law enforcement when there is 'good faith belief' of a crime.

Published
January 7, 2024

Maine law enforcement agencies struggle to get new recruits in the door

While some police department leaders report moderate improvements, everyone agrees it has gotten far more challenging to get to full staff.
Published
November 7, 2023

‘Send all you have’: Brunswick police officers, special response team, drone responded to Lewiston mass shooting

Brunswick police officers spent nearly 600 hours responding to the Lewiston mass shooting and ensuing manhunt.
Published
November 2, 2023

Richmond residents to vote on retirement plan to attract police officer candidates

The plan would allow full-time officers to qualify for retirement after 25 years of service, instead of after turning 60 years old.
Published
October 16, 2023

Waterville audience learns of efforts by veterans group to fight fascist rise

Kristofer Goldsmith, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, is head of a nonprofit task force that works with state and federal law enforcement and others to counter extremism and gather intelligence on dangerous people and organizations.
Published
July 30, 2023

Gov. Mills signs bill to protect domestic abuse victims

Survivors of domestic abuse joined Gov. Mills at the State House on July 25 for a ceremonial signing of a bill to protect victims from repeat offenders.