Inmate attacks, injures Penobscot County correctional officer
The Penobscot County Sheriff said the attack happened earlier in the week and left his officer seriously injured. Author: Samantha York (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:45 PM EDT March 31, 2021 Updated: 8:30 AM EDT April 1, 2021
BANGOR, Maine The Penobscot County Sheriff is speaking out after a correctional officer was attacked and seriously injured by an inmate earlier in the week.
Sheriff Troy Morton would not identify the identity of the inmate or the officer involved stating an ongoing investigation.
He addressed the attack Tuesday night during a Penobscot County Commissioners meeting to counter claims that there were no violent inmates in his jail.
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Maine police voice support but raise questions about racial data collection bill
The measure aims to provide data on traffic stops that would help to identify and prevent patterns of racial profiling.
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Police agencies from across Maine took largely neutral positions Thursday on a bill that would require them to collect demographic information on all traffic stops in an effort to identify and root out racial or biased-based profiling.
But several law enforcement members raised concerns about the feasibility of collecting accurate data.
Maine State Police Maj. Brian Scott and Penobscot County Sheriff Troy Morton were among several law enforcement officers offering testimony to the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee.