So it's text only. 5/26 at 8:57 p.m.William Lunt, 57, of South Portland, was arrested on Cole Street by Officer Nicolas Dascanio on a charge of domestic violence assault. One question that always comes up for us during our presentations is whether or not people should barricade a room, like a classroom. 7/23 at 5:05 p.m. Jorge M. Leonard Jerez, 56, of Scarborough, was issued a summons on Main Street by Officer David Stailing on a charge of operating without a license. One of the things we recommend people do is look around the space that they're normally in and do a site assessment. In the normal spot on your phone where you would put in somebody's name, if you just put 911 and then in the text bar, text information to the dispatcher you can. So maybe the thing that comes to mind for a lot of people is someone with a firearm, using it to take down the active shooter and incapacitate them or kill them. Obviously carrying a firearm is a huge responsibility. Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis. 7/20 at 1:21 a.m. Mary S. Goldsmith, 23, of Portland, was arrested on Ocean Street by Officer Chris Schofield on a charge of violating conditions of release. WebForecaster police beat. 7/23 at 6:39 p.m. William Haskell, 29, of Porter, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Scott Corbett on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Powers, 26, of Manchester, N.H., was issued a summons on Maine Mall Road by Officer Alfred Giusto on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. View South Portland's Police Department's general information page, including contact information, community programs and an online report system. We'll be saying, "Hey, it's the police. Police descend on protesters in front of the Police Bureau North Precinct on a night following several demonstrations around the city on September 26, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. John Lamparski/SIPA USA/AP 12/7 at 1:01 a.m. Dennis Brown, 59, of Westbrook, was arrested on Broadway by Officer Zachary Quadland on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. We definitely want people to be aware of their surroundings and we definitely want people to pay attention. We started getting requests from the community. And there will also be one of the presentations that has been videoed that will be available online for people to watch. Well, it began in 2014. We've tried to increase the amount of presenters and we have probably given 200 or so presentations so far and they're usually well received. 5/28 at 6:51 p.m. General service call on Brickhill Avenue. 1/30 at 5:10 p.m. There's a lot of things that we do that are more dangerous, like driving cars and things like that, but they don't necessarily scare people like the thought of someone trying to intentionally hurt or kill you. 7/25 at 8:36 p.m. Andrew N. Hood, 30, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Broadway by Officer Scott Corbett on a charge of operating without a license. 12/11 at 1:44 a.m. Kevin Fogg, 47, listed as a transient, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Jessica Ramsay on a charge of violating condition of release. Sign up and get the top stories to begin the day delivered to your inbox at 5 a.m. Perform a free South Portland, ME public police records search, including police reports, logs, notes, blotters, bookings, and mugshots. 12/13 at 12:41 a.m. Coeur Ngabo, 32, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Westbrook Street by Officer Kevin Theriault on a charge of operating a vehicle without a license. It's not a guarantee that you're going to be safe. Published April 4, 2022. Once that's done and then we are searching rooms and we're looking to help all the injured people if there are any, or find people that are hiding and get them to safety, we will slow things down. 12/7 at 6:36 p.m. Eric Martin, 56, of South Portland, was arrested on Maine Mall Road by Officer Michael Armstrong on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 12/6 5:53 p.m. Keith Boisvert, 42, of Freeport, was arrested on Route 703 by Officer Eric Young on charges of operating under the influence (drugs or combination) and unlawful possession of scheduled drug or drugs. The other thing we recommend for people that might be armed is try to call us and let us know what your plan is. Are there ways to get into the room next door if you know over there is potentially an exit outside or access to the stairs or something like that? That might be kicking through a wall and into another room. And if you have a large campus or a large building with multiple floors, you could have an event happening at the main lobby and other people that are there that don't even know. Use the form below to reset your password. We don't recommend that you open the door, at least not in the first 15, 20, 30 minutes, as there have been events across the country. The Portland Police Bureau's Community Active Shooter Preparedness presentation is designed to provide community members the skills to react to an active shooter situation. I know that at these events historically, thousands of people call 911 and they have all different kinds of questions. 1/21 at 5:59 p.m. Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. But you need to let people know that you're in lockdown or lockout and you need to practice it a couple times so that people know what to do if that were to happen. You cannot send emojis or videos or photos. If you can't get out of the area, then hide and if not, be prepared to fight. 1/23 at 2:53 a.m. A 17-year-old boy, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Cottage Road by Officer Chris Gosling on charges of assault, possession of alcohol by a minor and refusing to submit to arrest. Carbon monoxide alarm on Preble Street. So we recommend against that. If it's something that's happening in the community, obviously report it directly to the police. Obviously, lockdown is totally different. Learn more. 7/21 at 4:35 p.m. William A. The police are going to be coming into rooms very quickly looking for the shooter. 12/17 at 8:23 p.m. Megan Andersen, 40, of Cape Elizabeth, was issued a summons on Cottage Road by Officer Geoffrey Edwards on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 7/23 at 2:51 p.m. That would be very helpful. About Us Contact Us If it's a place that you're regularly in, like work or school or a house of worship. 12/17 at 7:38 p.m. David Chapman, 58, of Scarborough, was issued a summons on Waterman Drive by Officer Geoffrey Edwards on a charge of failure to register a vehicle. Sign up and get the top stories to begin the day delivered to your inbox at 5 a.m. 7/26 at 10:09 p.m. The police thought there were two threats and a totally new firearm and description of a suspect that they were trying to chase down. 5/17 at 6:26 p.m.Shane Erskine, 20, of South Portland, was arrested on Market Street by Officer Anthony Verville on a charge of domestic violence assault. 11/25 at 6:06 p.m. That's a great question and we totally understand that everybody would want to call 911. 12/19 at 9:01 p.m. False alarm on Ocean Street. 12/15 at 9:55 a.m. False alarm on Maine Mall Road. That's a great question. Login. If this is truly an active shooter and they have used deadly force and they are continuing to try to use deadly force on people and you injure or kill this person while keeping yourself and other people safe, you are not going to get in trouble. That might be something that is done organizationally or it might be something that's done individually. Already have a commenting profile? 7/22 at 7:48 p.m. Andrew S. Earle, 23, of South Portland, was arrested on West Wainwright Circle by Officer Scott Corbett on charges of criminal mischief and Some of our presenters that come and give these presentations have responded to multiple local incidents that either were an active shooter event or we responded as though it was an active shooter event like the Parkrose High School incident. 5/27 at 8:56 a.m.Report of excessive heat and scorch marks on Main Street. 12/18 at 8:31 p.m. Motor vehicle accident on Gorham Road. 1/25 at 9:31 a.m. Natural gas odor investigation, Broadway. 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You will receive an email to complete the registration. 7/23 at 4:34 p.m. The operation was a joint investigation involving South Portland Police, Scarborough Police, Gorham Police, Androscoggin County Sheriffs Department, the FBI, the Cumberland County District Attorneys Office and the Maine Department of Corrections. 12/20 at 5:53 p.m. False alarm on Ocean Street. 11/16 at 9:49 a.m. Scott Michael Sprague, 53, of Cape Elizabeth, was issued a summons on Anthoine Street by Officer Caleb Gray on a charge of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. If you are hearing loud bangs or screaming or seeing some smoke or you're starting to get an idea that something bad has happened, remove yourself from the area. WebOn 02/24/2023, Sgt. So is there an intercom system or are there ways through text notifications, et cetera? Use the form below to reset your password. In all, the storm dropped 10.8 inches of snow, making it the second-largest snowstorm in the region's history. 12/13 at 2:41 p.m. Joann Goodwin, 52, of South Portland, was arrested on Highland Avenue by Officer Eric Young on charges of failing to stop for an officer and refusing to submit to arrest or detention. 1/29 at 11:01 a.m. Natural gas leak, Elm Street. Again, we talk about that on a sliding scale. 5/31 at 7:38 p.m. False fire alarm on Park Avenue. 12/12 at 5:02 p.m. Medical alert alarm on Lincoln Street. 1/26 at 1:18 p.m. A 14-year-old girl, of South Portland, was issued a summons on West Wainwright Circle by Officer Steven Connors on a charge of domestic violence assault. 7/28 at 2:10 p.m. Unauthorized burn on Fessenden Avenue. 7/27 at 1:35 a.m. So the information you provide is about preparedness. Preparation is key, as you pointed out, Leo. Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. It's not even a guarantee that you won't get killed, but it does raise your likelihood of success way higher. If you're hearing loud noises and you think there's an active shooter happening near you and then that fades away, maybe that would be the time to then break out a window and run. Portland, ME 04102 Emergency Ph: 911 Non-Emergency Ph: 207-893-2810 Administrative Office Ph: 207-774-1444 Cumberland County Jail Ph: 207-774-5939 Anonymous Tip Line Ph: 207-774-1444, ext. 5/27 at 10:19 p.m.Motor vehicle accident with no injuries on Evans Street. 7/22 at 4:54 p.m. Kahmen S. Reilly, 20, of Casco, was issued a summons on Broadway by Officer Kevin Theriault on charges of possession of marijuana and sale and use of drug paraphernalia. And then last but not least, if you have no choice and the active shooter is right in front of you, be prepared to fight. And I won't jump into that too deeply, but we do want community members to know that there are things to be on the lookout for and to report them. Create a commenting profile by providing an email address, password and display name. Think about ways to make yourself safer. We treat it with a lot of respect. The Portland Police Bureau's Community Active Shooter Preparedness presentation is designed to provide community members the skills to react to an active shooter situation. 12/14 at 4:20 p.m. False alarm on Sawyer (street or road not noted). That is where the police are going to be going to as quickly as they can. We have not seen them very often bring tools and do things that would defeat the barricading. 5/30 at 2:14 p.m. 1/26 at 1:20 p.m. Sprinkler activation with no fire, Main Street. 7/26 at 2:42 p.m. A 17-year-old male, of South Portland, was arrested on Anthoine Street by Officer Michael Matheson on a charge of domestic violence assault. That is certainly out of the ordinary. Obviously for accountability during fire drills and others, schools and businesses have had places that they wanted people to go congregate and we do recommend against that. Our dispatchers, easily in these situations, get overwhelmed, more calls pour in than they can answer. Freedom of Access and Privacy laws 7/23 at 8:44 p.m. Unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire, on Philbrook Avenue. 1/22 at 6:50 p.m. Tatyana R. Agren, 18, of Cumberland, was issued a summons on Maine Mall Road by Officer Philip Longanecker on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. Call 911 and say, "Hey, I'm armed. If it is truly a life or death situation, they need to think of all the options to get away. 1/25 at 12:39 p.m. And so we do talk with community members and our police officers who might be off duty and carrying a firearm. And we trained police officers how to respond to active shooter events and that was why people came to us. The advisory is in place until 6 p.m. on Tuesday. There's obviously different belief systems or causes someone might be really, really connected to and they might have that somehow linked together with violence. Obviously a cell phone is something that pretty much everybody has these days. We want them to continually think about, are there better options? 5/20 at 1 a.m. Calvin George Cepeda-Smith, 24, of Fall River, Massachusetts, was arrested on Interstate 295 by Officer Zachary Quadland on charges of driving without a license, and driving at more than 30 mph over the speed limit. Obviously, if you know that there are a bunch of victims in a certain area, we would want you to call and let us know that too, because we will prioritize getting to that area as soon as we have the suspect incapacitated or in custody. 11/25 at 9:11 a.m. False alarm or false call on Gannett Drive. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. I know that there are lots of people that go through difficult life events and they never even remotely come close to using violence on other people. No damage was done to the city vehicle. From my experience, the community members seem to get a lot out of the question and answer sessions and being able to ask a police officer who has been to one of these events and seeing community members doing the things we're going to ask them to do versus just a theoretical conversation about run, hide, fight. http://www.southportland.org/departments/police-department/sex-offenders/. Search City of South Portland Police Department sex offender registries by name, location, and area. They knew people were going to gather in a predetermined location and then use that as a place to try to injure people. 12/23 at 9:50 p.m. Good intent call on Philbrook Avenue. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). 7/21 at 9:06 p.m. Kristy E. Jackson, 39, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Broadway by Officer Shane Stephenson on a charge of attaching false plates. And then obviously, the police focus is going to be on stopping the shooter first and foremost. 12/20 at 5:04 p.m. A 15-year-old girl, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Maine Mall Road by Officer Kim DellAquila on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. South Portland emergency medical services responded to 47 calls from July 23-29. So let's dive into the material because that's really one of the reasons why we wanted to do this podcast, to kind of expand the ability to provide people with some good information. Maybe you could lock the door. And we want people to be able to think outside the box a little bit like that. Smith, 46, of South Portland, was arrested on the Casco Bay Bridge by Officer Richard Mearn on a charge of violation of a protective order. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 11/25 at 4:26 p.m. 12/19 at 5:28 p.m. Telephone or cable wire down on Keswick Road. Normally they have to have the entire zone totally safe and no risk. 7/21 at 7:49 p.m. Davin J. Brooks, 26, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Broadway by Officer Kevin Theriault on charges of operating without a license and failing to register a vehicle. Obviously it's a difficult topic. The whole time you're hiding, try to continue making your hiding spot better or look for an alternative escape routes. This episode of the Talking Beat contains sensitive information and frank discussions of potential and past violence. South Portland Police Department Logs Create one. This is beyond that. Although the trade off is you do have less accountability of people and that's something worth trying to figure out how are you going to communicate with your coworkers or your students, et cetera. As far as hiding, you're kind of limited to the area that you're in. And I know you have limited capacity for some of this information and these presentations that you're giving, but tell us a little bit more about what other information people can find on our website. And obviously the situation's over right there, nobody else would get injured or killed. Success. Unauthorized burning on South Kelsey Street. Passenger vehicle fire on Waterman Drive. But we hope that that allows people to move around their life and environment with some confidence, not afraid. That is such a good question and we do talk a little bit about that pathway to violence and how do we get from somebody having some kind of grievance to committing an event. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. They're rare, but there have been events where an active shooter knocked on doors and said, "Hey, it's the police. 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