I am going on vacation for
several weeks. Can
the police check on my property while I am gone?
The police department will conduct checks of your property while you
are away from home. If you are interested in this service, contact the
the Communications Center and give a dispatcher the necessary
information
on your property that will allow us to perform the service and contact
you should an emergency occur.
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How do I know if the clam flats
are closed?
Call the Shellfish Hotline at 865-2904.
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My house has been broken into,
what should I do?
Do not enter the house. It is important to protect yourself as well
as evidence of the crime. Use a cell phone or neighbor's phone to
report
the crime.
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What other services does the
Police Department
provide?
DARE Programs
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program
has been part
of the 5th grade curriculum since 1990. Lt. Susan B. Nourse teaches
students
in the public school system and at Pine Tree Academy. D.A.R.E.
graduates
participate in several outdoor adventure activities during the summer
months
to reinforce the concept of choosing healthy, positive alternatives to
drug use.
Property Security Assessments
Freeport Police Officers are available to come to your
property to conduct
a "security assessment". The officer(s) will make recommendations on
how
to improve the security on your property.
Bicycle Patrols
During the warm weather months, the Police Department
conducts Bicycle
Patrols in various locations of the community. The bicycle not only
allows
the patrol officer to traverse through the heavy vehicular traffic, but
also gives the officer access to areas that are not easily accessible
by
the police cruiser. The Bicycle Patrol also puts the officer in closer
contact with the public.
Juvenile Offender Programs
First time juvenile offenders are given the opportunity
to learn better
decision making skills through two programs offered as alternatives to
the judicial system. Youths under 18 in possession of tobacco products
are sent to the Smokeless Saturday Program. The program is taught by
representative
of ACCESS through Mid-Coast Hospital and gives information about the
hazards
of smoking. Students discuss why they started using tobacco products
and
methods of quitting. Cessation program information is
distributed.
JUMP-START diverts young criminal offenders from the
traditional legal
system. It is an eight-week program designed to develop the youth's
decision
making and problem solving skills. Each youth is paired with an adult
community
member who works with them during the workshops. The program serves as
an immediate consequence to the crime and makes the youth accountable
to
the community through community (public) service work.
Business Checks
The Police Department maintains an emergency contact
list for all businesses
in the community. Business owners/managers are encouraged to help us
maintain
an accurate contact list by contacting the dispatcher and advising them
of contact changes.
Public Speaking
Members of the Freeport Police Department are available
for public speaking
functions. If you are interested in having an officer of the department
speak to your group, please contact the Chief of Police.
Alarm Systems
There are presently over 300 Residential and Commercial
Fire and Burglar
alarms that the police department may respond to. Property owners who
wish
to install an alarm into their home or business must first complete an
alarm application and submit it with the proper application fee. The
present
fee for a Burglar alarm is $50.00 and for a Fire alarm or combined
Burglar
/ Fire alarm is $400.00. There will be fines assessed for third (and
subsequent)
unexcused "false alarms". Further information regarding the towns'
policy
on alarm systems is available in the Town Ordinance, Chapter 14.
Fingerprinting
The Freeport Police Department, in conjunction with the
Freeport Merchants
Association and Freeport Community Services, has participated in
Project
Kid Care ID. Many children have been photographed, fingerprinted, and
given
a passport-type packet to document personal statistics. Officers will
visit
day care centers and preschools, fingerprint the children and discuss
safety
skills upon request. Any parent who would like their child
fingerprinted
is encouraged to contact the police department for this service. In all
of our youth fingerprinting programs, the fingerprint materials are
given
to the parent for safekeeping, and are not kept by the police
department.
Residents who need their fingerprints taken for employment purposes are
also welcome to come to the police station. There are no fees for this
service, just call to make an appointment
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