dept news
New Portland Officers Sworn In (8/16/2010)
On Friday August 13, 2010 the City of Portland swore in its five newest officers who will attend the 18 week State Police Academy before returning to the Department for their field training.
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Further Education! (8/12/2010)
Saint Joseph’s College and Portland Police Department
sign agreement for educational partnership
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Boyd Street Bash (7/20/2010)
Boyd Street Bash- news from the East Bayside Community Coordinator
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Portland PD in the News (6/15/2010)
Portland Sergeant's strong family ties to the department are featured in this week's WestEnd news
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New Neighborhood Prosecutor on board! (5/26/2010)
During this past winter the department was pleased to receive grant funding for a Neighborhood Prosecutor.
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New Portland Police officers graduate and return to Portland (5/21/2010)
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy graduated the eighteenth Basic Law Enforcement Training Program class of 44 new Maine police officers. Three of these were Portland Police Officers. The department is eager to add these three new law enforcement professionals to the ranks of the department. At the graduation ceremony, Officer Heather Brown was awarded the Randall Parsons Iron Man award, the first woman to receive such accolades.
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2010 Portland Police Poetry Calendar Now Available (12/9/2009)
www.amazon.com/Police Poetry Calendar
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Portland Recreation's Basketball League teams up with Police Athletic League (PAL) (11/13/2009)
Portland Recreation’s 4th & 5th Grade Basketball League teams up with Police Athletic League (PAL)
PORTLAND, Maine: The Portland Police Department’s Police Athletic League (PAL) is excited to announce their co-sponsorship of and participation in the City of Portland’s Recreation Department’s 4th & 5th Grade Basketball League.
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Portland Police Chief Craig Unveils New Initiatives for Community Policing (10/9/2009)
Officers appointed to handle seven sections of the city.
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Motor Vehicle Burglary Crime Alert (8/4/2009)
Please help the PPD in stopping Motor Vehicle Burglaries
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Portland Police Athletic League (7/13/2009)
The Portland Police Department Youth Services Division is proud to announce the formation of the Portland Police Athletic League.
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Portland Police Explorer Post #2671 (7/13/2009)
The Portland Police Department Youth Services Division, with sponsorship from the Boy Scouts of America, is proud to announce the formation of the Portland Police Explorer Post #2671.
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Citizen Orientated Policing School (COPS) (6/19/2009)
The Portland Police Department, in collaboration with other Cumberland County communities, is offering a ten week
Citizen Orientated Policing School (COPS) starting Wednesday, September 16, 2009. The class sessions are held each Wednesday from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the various participating law enforcement agencies.
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Portland Police Department's New Chief (5/6/2009)
Chief James Craig
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Portland Police Department Mission StatementThe mission of the Portland Police Department is to maintain a safe city by working in partnership with the community to prevent and reduce crime, protect life and property, help resolve neighborhood problems, and protect the rights of all.
Chief Ed Googins of South Portland, Chief James Craig of Portland, Assistant
Chief Michael Sauschuck of Portland, Commander Vernon Malloch of Portland, Chief
Ed Tolan of Falmouth in the State of Maine Room of Portland City Hall- August
13, 2010 for the swearing in of new Portland Police officers.
Information on Upcoming Police
Testing
The Portland Police Department is currently hiring for the following positions:
Police Officer
Dispatch
