Police departments throughout Maine—and the nation—don't have enough applicants to fill their ranks, putting a lot of stress on existing officers. What are the reasons for the police shortage and what can be done about it?
Guests
- Chief Michael Sauschuck, Portland Police Department
- Paul Gaspar, executive director, Maine Association of Police
- Professor Jim Messerschmidt, chair of Criminology Department, University of Southern Maine,
Resources
- Maine Public: Maine State Trooper Shortage Persists, Despite New Recruits
- Maine Public: State Law Enforcement Agencies Seek Pay Hike
- ACLU: Police Militarization
- Maine Hometown Careers
- Government Technology: Criminals, Meet COMSTAT
- Washington Post: 2018 Police Shootings Database