And each instance is unique. Each and every one is totally unique with a unique set of circumstances. But in this one, given the timing given the lack of information about any credible threat, given all of the ramifications that may have taken place had shots been fired, i believe they acted quickly, bravely and heroically. Before the gentlemen yields back. I got to ask you a question. Ive asked you directly in closed doors and in here whether or not you had somebody with a gun trained on these people that could take them out of the air and yet when mr. Cummings asked the same question in a different way you said no. You told me yes. What is it . We clearly have officers out there with weaponry. In this instance with the gyro copter coming at the capitol did you . And it may have been brief. I you said understand you didnt get much advanced warning. Right. But did you or did you not have guns trained on this gyro copter. Did they have guns on him in this instance. As he was landing. So
Classified information tell me this. Did this incident this incident that were talking about today has that caused you all to change anything about your policies with regard to shoot downs lethal force . We have not changed anything yet. But it has caused us like those other seminal moments you referenced to reexamine how we do business. Object twoin 2013 there was another incident. A woman drove on Capitol Grounds fleeing Law Enforcement and capitol place shot and killed her. We learned later she was mentally ill and not armed and that she had a oneyearold baby in the backseat of a car. Is that right chief dine . Yes, sir. Now, while some praised the response of the Capitol Police, others criticize. And chief dine, what impact, if any, did this incident that i just talked about have on your policies for using lethal force . Ranking member, cummings as you know that matter is under litigation. But i can tell you every time we face one of these situations it causes us to examine how we
Hunter Curtis of Ellsworth Voted High School Athlete of the Week
The winter sports season is different this year, but student-athletes from all around the state still are lacing up and competing. That being the case, we here at 92.9 The Ticket, Maine s Sports Leader, will honor those who excel on the courts, on the ice and on the slopes.
Below are this week s nominees. You may vote once-per-day
belowuntil 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28. The poll results will be available after the voting has ended.
Hunter Curtis, Ellsworth High School
Curtis had 17 points in a 57-22 victory over George Stevens Academy. The next day, Curtis hit a game winning shot against the Bangor High School Rams. Curtis finished with 18 points in the 58-56 victory. You can watch the final minute of the Bangor game below.