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Portland votes to ban facial-recognition technology

by Nick Sambides Jr. August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

Meant to be a tool to aid police in identifying suspects, the technology has come under fire from civil-rights advocates.

Increase in misdialed 911 calls may be caused by smartphones and smartwatches

by Ernie Clark August 1, 2020August 1, 2020

Island police coverage in limbo as Vinalhaven works to strike new deal with sheriff’s office

by Lauren Abbate July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Bangor considers banning no-knock warrants, but it might not be able to

by Eesha Pendharkar July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

Journalists should be more skeptical of police reports

by David Farmer July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

I didn’t always support school resource officers. Here’s why I do now.

by Contributed July 14, 2020July 15, 2020

Residents say police protection on Vinalhaven is ineffective

by Lauren Abbate July 3, 2020July 3, 2020

We need real reform that respects the work of law enforcement officers

by Contributed July 1, 2020June 30, 2020

House Democrats set to approve police overhaul as Senate stalls

by The Associated Press June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

Maine has much more work to do to understand and end racial profiling

by The BDN Editorial Board June 19, 2020June 22, 2020

Police should end traffic stops

by Contributed June 14, 2020June 16, 2020

Hancock County sheriff wants to buy riot gear for deputies

by Bill Trotter June 13, 2020June 16, 2020

How rules on police use of force differ across Maine’s 4 biggest departments

by Callie Ferguson and Erin Rhoda June 12, 2020June 19, 2020

Searching for solutions to end racism and improve policing in America

by Contributed June 11, 2020June 16, 2020

Calls to police start to fall with public gatherings restricted and businesses shuttered

by Judy Harrison March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

Brothers who brawled with cops in dying grandmother’s hospital room sentenced to time served

by Bill Trotter February 25, 2020

Saco man in critical condition after Walmart shooting; two people questioned, released

by CBS 13 February 15, 2020February 15, 2020

Waterville man to serve nearly 7 years for possessing child porn

by Judy Harrison February 6, 2020

Duo charged with Essex Street man’s death plead not guilty to murder and arson

by Judy Harrison February 3, 2020February 3, 2020

Maine man found guilty in neighbor’s killing

by CBS 13 January 31, 2020