Pumpkinfest Latte's and Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation (MLEAP) Programs

While it seems like we may have been on vacation, the intersession work has been in full swing and Legislative Committees including Judiciary and Housing are back at it next week!

This episode we dive into the Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program managed by Dirigo Safety and speak with one chief in the tail end of the accreditation process; Jason Warlick of Damariscotta Police Department on the benefits of being a certified MLEAP agency.

After talking about the process, we touch on what it is like to be Chief in a tiny (population wise) town in Maine with major big city issues, and one of the largest most popular community festivals in the nation: Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta.

For more information about the MLEAP program, reach out to Shawn O'Leary at shawn.oleary@dirigosafety.org and to apply for the Law Enforcement Grant program through MMA email safetygrants@memun.org. As always you can email the show at mmapodcast@memun.org. Don't forget to rate us and subscribe and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @memun_advocacy.