No action was taken by police, since both lived there. And so they took a group of people into a room and said, "Hey, I have a firearm and I'll keep you safe." Officer Ted Sargent responded to the Pine Street area for a report of a weapons violation. If you can have a coordinated fight between you and someone else or several coworkers, students, whatever it may be, versus the active shooter. Privacy Policy A member of the far-right group Proud Boys was arrested in Portland Tuesday after he and another man allegedly attacked a man in June. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. We've seen incidents where active shooters did not know somebody was there and those people were much safer and the active shooter ran past them not knowing they were there. Already have a commenting profile? 5/31 at 7:38 p.m. False fire alarm on Park Avenue. Post-race, take a load off Irish style with a pint at So it doesn't matter whether you're at the mall or a school or a church or an outdoor venue. Christopher C. Randall, 18, of South Portland, was arrested on Western Avenue by Officer Steven Connors on charges of operating without a license and violation of conditional release. 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. I know at various events around the country there have been people with a firearm. Learn more. I'm Sergeant Kevin Allen with the Portland Police Bureau. That is obviously totally different than jokes about violence that are not as concerning. That is absolutely the priority. First, a warning. And there are a variety of different things, one of which is extreme fixation with weapons, especially if that's a change. 1/26 at 1:20 p.m. Sprinkler activation with no fire, Main Street. So we do recommend people get far enough away that you're actually safe and that might be several blocks, that might be into another business or into a home far enough away that you are actually safe. 12/15 at 11:23 a.m. False alarm on Gorham Road. So let's talk about your response if you are an active shooter incident. 5/30 at 2:14 p.m. 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. Don't have a commenting profile? And people might say, "Oh, that's easier said than done in an environment like a large church congregation or an outdoor music venue." I know we hear about it a lot through the media and social media, but the odds of being in an event like this or getting killed in an event like this are extremely low. 2023 County Office. Know that you can text that information, but you'll need to say at the mall, or I'm at work, with your address, et cetera. They usually have them with them and we do want you to be able to communicate and we want you to be able to stay up to date on information. 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. Your likelihood of success goes way up because it's really hard for anybody to focus on multiple people if they're grabbing you, trying to take you to the floor or either disarm you or incapacitate you. Is this normally the office that you're in or are you in a classroom or are you in a church or are you at the mall? 12/23 at 3:24 p.m. Motor vehicle accident on Skyway Drive. That might be breaking out a window. You can share 5 more gift articles this month. Integrity * Respect * Service * Fairness * Leadership. Sign up and get the top stories to begin the day delivered to your inbox at 5 a.m. 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. And that can have tragic consequences, still worse but not as bad even just getting misidentified. 11/24 at 1:15 p.m. In the greater Portland Metro Area, a winter weather advisory has been issued for another inch, except 1 to 3 inches in the outer suburbs. One of the things we recommend people do is look around the space that they're normally in and do a site assessment. And we don't get into any of that. We talked about improvised weapons. Accident, no injuries, on Waterman Drive. There were people who were right in view that ducked down and were starting to hide, but there was a large group of people in the middle right near the shooter and those options weren't really available to them. Were hiring! 12/9 at 6:35 p.m. Kye Ryan Hubbard, 24, of Westbrook, was issued a summons on Gorham Road by Officer Michael Armstrong on charges of violating condition of release and failure to register a vehicle. 5/28 at 4:56 p.m.Samantha R. Gonyer, 24, of South Portland, was arrested on Ridgeland Avenue by Officer Eric Young on a charge of domestic violence assault. If it's a work setting, report them to your human resources. You're going to have people in that same immediate area all doing different things. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. 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. 12/10 at 9:27 a.m. Kimberly Seiders, 40, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Broadway by Officer Andrew Nelson on a charge of assault. It either happened too quickly in front of you or they have found you in your hiding spot. We don't want people when they are hiding to just stop at that point. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. Salary ranges $75k-$107k +pay incentives. 1/23 at 4:37 p.m. Daniel E. Guiliani, 37, of South Portland, was arrested on Lincoln Street by Officer Scott Corbett on a warrant. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. 503-823-4000 Traduccin e Interpretacin |Bin Dch v Thng Dch | | |Turjumaad iyo Fasiraad| | Traducere i interpretariat |Chiaku me Awewen Kapas | . Deputies report the arrest of a Manchester man following a domestic incident in Palmyra. Building, transportation, maintenance, and sewer projects. 12/11 at 11:09 a.m. Joseph Muir, 68, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Broadway by Officer Rocco Navarro on a charge of failure to register a vehicle. You can share 5 more gift articles this month. 5/19 at 9:06 p.m. David Le Bryer, 26, of Portland, was arrested on Maine Mall Road by Officer Ryan Le on a charge of violating conditions of release. We're trying to streamline the process where people can request a presentation. So we do recommend that people fight. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. Call 911 and say, "Hey, I'm armed. So we try to provide them information that empowers them and gives them a sense that they are able to take care of themselves in an event like this. 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. 12/13 at 2:57 p.m. Good intent call on Interstate 295. The other thing we recommend for people that might be armed is try to call us and let us know what your plan is. We have not seen them very often bring tools and do things that would defeat the barricading. 12/18 at 3:32 p.m. Thomas Pasquarelli, 18, of South Portland, was arrested on Sawyer Street by Officer Geoffrey Edwards on charges of domestic violence assault and criminal mischief. 12/18 at 1:24 p.m. And people have reached out to us and tried to figure out what the best response is for them, whether they're at work or a house of worship or at a school setting, et cetera. So is there an intercom system or are there ways through text notifications, et cetera? Already registered? Sign up and get the top stories to begin the day delivered to your inbox at 5 a.m. One of the ones that comes to mind is the Gabby Giffords shooting in Arizona; was a large public event and person in the crowd started shooting other people. WebFollowing a traffic stop on January 7, 2023, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was assaulted and beaten, allegedly by five Black officers of the Memphis Police Department (MPD) in Tennessee who were all members of MPD's specialized police unit called SCORPION. I know that this is a very charged political topic, related active shooter versus gun control, Second Amendment type stuff. 12/14 at 11:23 a.m. And we trained police officers how to respond to active shooter events and that was why people came to us. 12/20 at 2:22 p.m. Gigi Marcell McKnight, 48, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Main Street by Officer David Stailing on a charge of failure to comply with sex offender registration. 5/30 at 2:17 p.m. 12/18 at 10:28 a.m. Lee Kim Chim, 52, of South Portland, was arrested on Cash Street by Officer David Stailing on a charge of failure to comply with sex offender registration. 11/21 at 12:47 a.m. Cover assignment/standby on Pillsbury Street. 12/15 at 12:09 p.m. Motor vehicle accident on Maine Mall Road. Carbon monoxide incident, Surfsite Road. It's not a guarantee that you're going to be safe. 12/12 at 12:15 p.m.Cover assignment on James Baka Drive. Obviously carrying a firearm is a huge responsibility. The police thought there were two threats and a totally new firearm and description of a suspect that they were trying to chase down. If this is something that may not be appropriate for you and your mental health, please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions before listening to this program. If you've thought, "Oh, I know my normal office, or I work the next room over has access. 12/14 at 4:20 p.m. False alarm on Sawyer (street or road not noted). And obviously that's kind of worst case scenario, but you could be also misidentified as a threat or as the shooter. WebPolice Beat. The City of Portland ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids and services. Accident, no injuries, on Westbrook Street. 11/21 at 6:06 p.m. You can share 5 more gift articles this month. It's safe to come out. 12/17 at 2:34 p.m. Good intent call on Bennett Street. Many Police Records are available to the public to search or use in background checks. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. 12/12 at 5:02 p.m. Medical alert alarm on Lincoln Street. 5/25 at 5:44 p.m.Wilmer S. Vacacela Tamay, 18, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Broadway by Officer Caleb Gray on a charge of driving without a license. 12/14 at 4:22 p.m. Gas leak on Adelbert Street. 11/21 at 1:40 a.m. Bryan Gale, 36, of Biddeford, was arrested on Veterans Memorial Bridge Pathway by Officer Daniel Purinton on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. We did not necessarily feel qualified to give recommendations to the community. A 16-year-old boy, of South Portland, was issued a summons on Philbrook Avenue by Officer Eric Young on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 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. And we talk through with them trying to use improvised weapons, hot coffee, a chair, a fire extinguisher, a golf club, whatever you have around you. Thanks for being here today, Leo. In all, the storm dropped 10.8 inches of snow, making it the second-largest snowstorm in the region's history. 5/26 at 11:37 p.m. WebT: 02743.899.588 0985.173.317 Ms Hng 0908.131.884 Mr Quyn 11/19 at 8:13 p.m.Service call on Preble Street. There should be a link there to request a Community Active Shooter Preparedness presentation, a CASP. 7/26 at 1:11 a.m. Gary Moody, 48, of South Portland, was arrested on Ocean Street by Officer Chris Gosling on a charge of criminal trespass. 12/19 at 5:28 p.m. Telephone or cable wire down on Keswick Road. 12/20 at 9:50 a.m. False alarm on Main Street. 12/8 at 2:45 a.m.Paul Musenga, 45, of South Portland, was arrested on Hoyt Street by Officer Caleb Gray on a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault. 5/22 at 11:37 p.m.Victoria Johnson, 53, of Saco, was issued a summons on Westbrook Street by Officer Geoffrey Edwards on a charge of driving with a suspended or revoked registration. 7/25 at 12:38 p.m. Joseph A. Dicenso, 59, of South Portland, was arrested on Elm Street by Officer Scott Corbett on charges of operating under the influence and operating with a suspended or revoked license. 7/22 at 4:54 p.m. Steven W. Clark, 24, of Raymond, was issued a summons on Broadway by Officer Kevin Theriault on charges of possession of marijuana and sale and use of drug paraphernalia. 11/25 at 4:26 p.m. So we recommend to everyone don't wait to have every piece of the puzzle. What can community members do to keep themselves safe? To get one, go to the subscriptions page. That prompts officers to go in immediately and start taking action as opposed to trying to surround and contain an incident or a typical shooting. 11/22 at 10:06 a.m. William Baker-Digiulio, 55, of Bowdoin, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Scott Corbett on a charge of engaging a prostitute. And we really try to stay out of any political discussions about weapons. A lot of times people in the immediate vicinity and even the police responding don't have enough information to know that it's an active shooter event. Vehicle accident on Interstate 295. If you have people off into the neighborhood or off into the downtown area, how do you later account for them so that you know that they're safe and that they're either on their way home and that the police don't have to look for them? Don't have a commenting profile? Person in distress on Pleasant Avenue. 7/29 at 1:25 p.m. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. In this podcast, host Terri Wallo-Strauss and Officer Leo Harris discuss how to develop a plan as well as other tactics to help keep you and others safe. And so we did quite a bit of research and we came up with the presentation in 2014 and we've started giving it to community members here and there. No damage was done to the city vehicle. 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. Already registered? Well, one of the first places that we like to start is with a definition. Think about ways to make yourself safer. Use the form below to reset your password. 12/11 at 6:05 p.m. Good intent call on Haskell Avenue. 5/31 at 5:02 p.m. Mulch fire on Broadway. 1/30 at 5:10 p.m. But concealment, just something that shields you from view is definitely better than nothing. Could you get under a desk? After the run piece, if people don't have the ability to run, either they are in a place where they can't, maybe they're in a multi-level structure or maybe the event is just happening too fast and there's no way to get out, then we recommend that people hide. 1/26 at 6:54 p.m. Other service call, Fostwick Avenue. WebConsistent with our community policing philosophy, the South Portland Police Department strives to be visible and open to the public it serves. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. 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. 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. So there's a variety of ways that you can make the situation worse, not just be a mistaken for the shooter or shooting the wrong person. 11/22 at 10:06 a.m. Frederick Poulin, 71, of Cape Elizabeth, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Scott Corbett on a charge of engaging a prostitute. 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. Is there an intercom system or are there ways through text notifications, et cetera for people that be. 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