Letter to the editor: Response to Maine Capitol Police chief’s posts is an overreaction
Russell Gauvin is a model law enforcement officer who deserves to be reinstated.
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Recently, Maine Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin was placed on leave, pending review, for some social media posts he made on his own time. Those comments were not work-related but were personal opinion and didn’t violate state policy. Chief Gauvin has since apologized for and removed those comments.
This was spearheaded by outside groups who brought the posts to the attention of the Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature and Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck. Chief Gauvin has had an exemplary career, and has treated everyone fairly, regardless of political affiliation.