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Sen. Cyrway: Maine’s school resource officers are too valuable to lose

by Sen. Scott Cyrway Special to the Press Herald July 3, 2020July 2, 2020

Abolishing the program will affect safety and eliminate a tool for breaking down barriers between young people and law enforcement.

by The Editorial Board June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

The Legislature has no choice but to order an investigation into the secretive unit.

by The Editorial Board June 24, 2020June 23, 2020

With a proposed local human rights commission, the city is confronting a deep and complex problem.

by Mike Miles Special to the Press Herald June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

Portland’s HOME Team responds to a need that it is better equipped to handle, using money that would otherwise go to the police.

by Jim Fossel June 21, 2020June 20, 2020

But as long as the Maine Legislature is not in session, no laws can pass here.

by Minneapolis Star Tribune June 20, 2020June 19, 2020

New Jersey’s police reforms aren’t a perfect model, but there are critical takeaways.

by Reza Jalali Special to the Press Herald June 19, 2020June 18, 2020

Taking a knee during a peaceful Portland protest echoes a respectful ritual from youth soccer games.

by Reginald Parson Special to the Press Herald June 17, 2020June 16, 2020

In the days since the death of George Floyd, I have felt a mix of sadness, optimism and exhaustion.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal June 14, 2020June 13, 2020

Stop requiring them to deal with every social problem and reinvest some of their budget where it would do more good.

by The Dallas Morning News June 13, 2020June 12, 2020

Contract protections make it harder to rein in small abuses and can even shield egregious actions.