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The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of April 4-10, including the following.

Maine Criminal Justice Academy canceled Friday's ceremony due to COVID-19.

NORTH HAVEN — With cheers, honking horns, sirens blaring and big smiles, North Haven turned out to welcome Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Lemoi home with open arms, following his graduation from the Maine Law Enforcement Academy, Dec. 17. Lemoi...

The 40th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program, which was to be held in-person on Friday, was canceled after a person associated with Maine Criminal Justice Academy tested positive for COVID-19, officials said.

The 40th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program, which was to be held in-person on Friday, was canceled after a person associated with Maine Criminal Justice Academy tested positive for COVID-19, officials said.

The Brewer Police Department is offering a whopping $20,000 sign-on bonus to experienced cops who transfer to their department.

Brandon Sperling, of Spruce Head, was sworn in Monday, May 26, 2021 as the newest Maine Marine Patrol officer. After a nine-week field training program, Officer Sperling will serve in the North Haven/Vinalhaven patrol. Prior to joining the Marine...

Proposal would pay up to $16K over 3 years for qualified officers BILL PEARSON Thu, 05/06/2021 - 10:00am Sheriff Todd Brackett explains a new hiring proposal to attract and retain deputy sheriffs during the May 3 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register It’s an ongoing struggle for Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett to attract and retain deputies. Brackett explained his hiring dilemma to county commissioners May 3 as one where he has had two to three v...

Read Article REGION — In recent years recruitment and retention for police departments in Maine and across the U.S. has become more and more of a challenge. In Franklin and Oxford counties, local forces have fared a little better than more urban communities. But the pandemic has stalled high school and college law enforcement education, as well as the residential certifications sessions held twice a year at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. The academy’s programming remaine...