.@bangordailynews has done a public service by investigating and documenting the lack of accountability and oversight of county law enforcement officers in Maine. https://bangordailynews.com/topic/lawmen-off-limits/ …
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County budgets are stretched thin, and the public is being told that there isn't enough money to address homelessness, to provide medical care for people with substance use disorders, to modernize schools.
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Nevertheless, Maine taxpayers are footing the bill for salaries, legal fees and legal settlements for law enforcement officers who abuse their power. For example:
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A sheriff faced no accountability for sexually harassing his employees. County taxpayers paid for the cost of the investigation and settlement for the sheriff's misconduct. He was able to quietly resign and collect a pension.https://bangordailynews.com/2020/11/30/mainefocus/a-maine-sheriff-resigned-after-sexting-his-officers-the-full-story-is-even-darker/ …
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Three jail guards let a person die in their custody despite his cries for help. They faced only minor repercussions. The county settled a lawsuit with the family for an undisclosed amount.https://bangordailynews.com/2020/12/02/mainefocus/in-trove-of-officer-misconduct-records-maine-sheriffs-hide-the-worst-offenses/ …
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When we say divest, we mean (in part) stop paying to keep rogue officers on payroll. It is hard to argue that a system that tolerates such waste and abuse doesn't need to change.
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