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2010 Portland Police Poetry Calendar Now Available  (12/9/2009)
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RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE (R.A.D.) TRAINING   (11/24/2009)
BASIC SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN More

Portland Recognizes Outstanding work of its Officers and Citizens  (1/22/2010)
Portland recognizes outstanding work of its officers and citizens who have helped throughout the year at the Portland Police Annual Awards Breakfast on January 22, 2010. More

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. More

Citizen Academy  (10/26/2009)
The Portland Police Department will be conducting a Citizen Academy starting Thursday, November 19th, 2009. More

Portland Police Chief Craig Unveils New Initiatives for Community Policing  (10/9/2009)
Officers appointed to handle seven sections of the city. More

Motor Vehicle Burglary Crime Alert   (8/4/2009)
Please help the PPD in stopping Motor Vehicle Burglaries More

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. More

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. More

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. More

Maine Academy Graduates New officers  (5/29/2009)
Friday May 22, 2009 the Maine Criminal Justice Academy graduated Portland's newest officers. More

Murder  (5/27/2009)
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Portland Police Department's New Chief  (5/6/2009)
Chief James Craig More

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The mission of the Portland Police Department is to enhance the quality of life throughout the City of Portland by working cooperatively with all of our citizens to preserve the peace, enforce the law, reduce fear, and promote a safe and caring environment.

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