An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Rural Counties by Providing State Police Patrol and Policing Services

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This bill proposes to increase public safety in rural Maine counties by adding 15 State Trooper and 9 State Police Corporal positions. These new positions would patrol specific rural areas, including Northern Field Troop, Aroostook, Somerset, Franklin, and Androscoggin counties. The goal is to enhance state police presence and support county sheriff departments.

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Sponsorship · 10 Sponsors

Democrat4Republican6Independent0Other0

R · PrimeJohn Ducharme
D · CoStephan Bunker
D · CoLydia Crafts
R · CoDean Cray
R · CoBradlee Farrin
R · CoKenneth Fredette
R · CoWayne Parry
R · CoJennifer Poirier
D · CoDaniel Shagoury
D · CoHolly Stover

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