CBAs marked "Yes" address a given topic or question or "No" do not address that topic or question. Or there is no CBA, the CBA is unknown, or a FOIA request was denied.

Question Answer
Does the CBA require or incentivize college or post-secondary education? YES
Summary: Incentive pay for post-secondary education degree
Does the city CBA prohibit felons from becoming law enforcement officers? NO
Does the CBA require or incentivize law enforcement officers to learn first aid skills? NO
Does the CBA have provisions related to firearms training? NO
Does the CBA have provisions related to training with tasers or other nonlethal weapons? NO
Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to learn any martial arts? NO
Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to submit to regular psychological counseling/evaluation? NO
Does the CBA require performance evaluations? NO
Is the current CBA publicly available online? YES
Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? YES
Summary: If qualifications change, current employees are grandfathered into their positions unless licensing, registration, or certification are required by state law, federal law, or a court order
Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? NO
Does the CBA limit union authority to pay and benefits issues? NO
Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? NO
Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? NO
Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? NO
Does the CBA forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? NO
Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? NO
Does the CBA give the union the power to approve or disapprove new training programs for law enforcement officers? NO
Does the CBA have provisions involving the union in the process for promotions, unit assignments, and transfers? NO
Summary: State retains sole and exclusive right over promotions, transfers, and assignments; State shall consult union before making any changes in promotional procedure for corporals and sergeants
Does the CBA have provisions related to the use of body-worn cameras or body-worn camera video evidence? NO
Does the CBA contain provisions related to misconduct investigations? YES
Summary: Investigation procedure
Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? NO
Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? YES
Summary: Primary discipline authority: Police Department, State of Maine;
Types: Suspension, demotion, dismissal, reprimand (not specified written or oral);
Restricted aspects: Failure to follow investigative procedure shall result in dismissal of all charges;
Challenge/appeal process: Union grievance procedure, with exception of probationary employees.
Detail: When charges are brought in instances where probable cause exists for demotion, dismissal, or suspension, written copies of charges shall be provided to officer and union.
Does the CBA explicitly allow for a state ombudsman outside particular police departments to hold law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct? NO
Does the CBA regulate processes for retaining officer disciplinary records? YES
Summary: Record storage: N/A;
Storage authority: N/A;
Types of records: Corrective memos, reprimands, and suspensions;
Timeline: Upon request, corrective memos can be removed after 1 year, reprimands after 3 years, suspensions after 5 years;
Access and use: N/A;
Use in decisions: N/A
Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? YES
Summary: Conditions: Must receive written notice for formal investigations;
Timeline: 48 hours notice for interviews;
Content: N/A;
Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? YES
Summary: Timeline to launch: N/A;
Timeline to conclude: Member must be given notice of the final outcome within 15 days.
Does the CBA contain provisions related to compensation during misconduct investigations? NO
Are there any statutes or regulations that prohibit collective bargaining with police unions? NO
Does the state have a "police bill of rights" statute or regulation? NO
Is there a CBA with the police union? YES