A raid at an apartment unit turned up meth, crack and fentanyl, police say.
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Lewiston police chief search committee announced
The city is considering roughly 20 candidates for the position of Lewiston police chief.
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Suspended Lewiston police detective has extensive history of disciplinary problems
One criminal justice expert said it is rare, if not unheard of, for a police officer’s career to survive four complaints that result in discipline.
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Popular Lewiston police detective placed on leave
Detective Joe Philippon has been placed on administrative leave with pay from the Lewiston Police Department.
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At City Hall, public weighs in on search for new Lewiston police chief
As the Tuesday night meeting progressed, an image began to form of the kind of person the public would like to see replace police Chief David St. Pierre, who announced his retirement three weeks ago.
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Opinions abound as Lewiston searches for a new police chief
Ahead of a public forum Tuesday, Lewiston residents have already shared a range of opinions on how to choose the next police chief with the retirement of Chief David St. Pierre.
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Lewiston to conduct national search for new police chief, will seek public input
The city will set up a five-person advisory committee and hold a public input session on Aug. 26.
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Driver, passenger detained by ICE after pedestrian killed in Lewiston
A driver was detained by ICE Friday, police said, after a vehicle traveling on Park Street jumped the curb, striking and killing a Massachusetts woman.
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Lewiston police chief to step down in September
David St. Pierre’s tenure as Lewiston police chief included the mass shooting in October 2023 and continued concerns over violence in the city.
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Do police officers in Maine have to be U.S. citizens? | Fact brief
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy sets eligibility requirements for law enforcement officers statewide, though local jurisdictions can impose their own specific requirements.