South Portland tapping social services to prevent escalations with police during mental health calls
While the presence of a police officer can escalate tensions at calls involving those with mental health issues, it is not through the actions of the officers themselves, a working group s analysis found.
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Student protesters are joined by police at the South Portland police station in a demonstration against institutional racism in June 2020.
Derek Davis/ Portland Press Herald
SOUTH PORTLAND A group reviewing how South Portland police handle mental health-related situations wants the city to use social services to prevent tensions between police and people of color.
AUGUSTA Governor Janet Mills unveiled Friday a plan to protect public health and support Maine’s economy as the state approaches its busy spring and summer tourism season.
The Moving Maine Forward plan maintains critical health and safety protocols that have protected Maine people over the past year, establishes a clear timeframe to increase capacity limits to support economic activity, and standardizes these limits across sectors by transitioning to a simple model based on percentage of capacity, according to a news release.
The plan also revises Maine’s travel policies established last summer under the Keep Maine Healthy Program and sets a target reopening date of March 26 for indoor service at bars.
Governor releases plan for upcoming tourism season March 5, 2021 on Health, News
AUGUSTA On March 5, Governor Janet Mills released a plan to protect public health and support Maine’s economy as the state approaches its busy spring and summer tourism season.
The Moving Maine Forward plan maintains critical health and safety protocols that have protected Maine people over the past year, establishes a clear timeframe to increase capacity limits to support economic activity and standardizes these limits across sectors by transitioning to a simple model based on percentage of capacity. The plan also revises Maine’s travel policies established last summer under the Keep Maine Healthy Program and sets a target reopening date of March 26 for indoor service at bars.