Gov. Mills chooses Maine State Police major to lead the agency
Mills announced Wednesday she will formally nominate Maj. William Ross, a veteran member of the force who is now operations major, to become the next colonel.
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Mills announced Wednesday she will formally nominate Maj. William Ross, a veteran member of the force who is now operations major, to become the next colonel.
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's governor has promoted a long-time member of the Maine State Police to serve as its new leader. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday that William Ross will serve as the new colonel of the police agency.
Major William Ross, Operations Major for the Maine State Police, is a 20-year veteran of the force
Mills announced Wednesday she will formally nominate Maj. William Ross, a veteran member of the force who is now operations major, to become the next colonel.
On the heels of a week-long civil trial surrounding the data collection practices of the Maine State Police, officials will seek an outside review into whether its intelligence unit is violating federal privacy laws.