Ed Tolan News Today

Can see here firefighters trying to put out the flames there this is in San Francisco. Its still unclear tonight if anyone was inside of that building when it was collapsed. Were of course following this story and we will be bringing you more information as we get it throughout this broadcast. Additional cases in the United States are likely. But healthy individuals should be able to fully recover. To our other top story tonight, the coronavirus claiming its first victim in the United States. Bu...

Incoming Chief Mark Dubois set his previous department up for success by cultivating a positive workplace culture, investing in career development and developing strong relationships with city leaders and the public, his co-workers say.

Portland will delay its initial review of police chief candidates by three weeks in the hopes of drawing more applicants.

Ed Tolan, executive director of the Maine Chiefs of Police Association, the agency which established the Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program a few years ago, made the presentation Oct. 19.

The situation is prompting police departments across the state to pay out big bonuses to attract and keep qualified recruits.

The ceremony at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, which took place Tuesday morning, unveiled the latest name to be added to the monument, Maine State Police Detective Benjamin J. Campbell, who was killed April 3, 2019, when he was struck by a vehicle tire while assisting at the scene of a disabled vehicle on I-95 Hampden.

Police line Contributed • April 3, 2021 By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff For years, police departments have been finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified applicants for patrol officer positions. That difficulty doesn’t just mean that other officers have to work longer hours. By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff For years, police departments have been finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified applicants for patrol officer positions. That difficulty do...