Maine State Police on Tuesday introduced main structural modifications that officers mentioned will provide extra well timed response to calls and enhance providers for Maine residents.
Throughout a information convention in Augusta, Col. John Cote and Public Security Commissioner Michael Sauschuck mentioned the reorganization consists of making a midnight or in a single day shift. At present, troopers take turns being on-call at evening.
“We consider that the creation of an in a single day shift will present an expedited response to crucial calls from the general public throughout the in a single day,” Cote mentioned in an announcement. “This can even present important help for the well being and wellness of our troopers. This modification is just the primary evolution that can permit the company to be rather more agile in making on-going changes primarily based on the altering calls for of the general public security atmosphere.”
As well as, Cote mentioned, funds from the governor’s supplemental price range shall be used to rent 5 behavioral well being specialists.
“The behavioral well being specialists will function liaison to the troopers within the discipline and assist individuals in want of providers,” Cote mentioned. “These specialists will coordinate with useful resource suppliers and legislation enforcement to higher ship providers and join these combating psychological well being disaster, substance use dysfunction, elder abuse, homelessness and home or household violence.”
The reorganization additionally reduces the variety of state police troops from eight to 6. Cote mentioned reorganization ought to have minimal influence on day-to-day operations.
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