Maine: Accessing Police Misconduct Records

The New England First Amendment Coalition is continuing its freedom of information lessons with new classes on how to obtain police misconduct records.

The lessons build on the information provided in NEFAC’s growing library of public records classes. They are taught by local journalists and attorneys who provide an overview of their respective state’s law and explain how misconduct records can be accessed.

This latest round of classes is provided by NEFAC with support from the Estate of Gloria Negri, the Rhode Island Foundation and the New England Society of News Editors.

Each class is moderated by Emily Sweeney, a journalist at The Boston Globe and author of the books “Boston Organized Crime” and “Gangland Boston.” Sweeney currently writes the Blotter Tales column which appears in the Globe every Sunday. In addition to serving on the NEFAC Board of Directors, she’s also president of the New England Society of News Editors.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Judy Meyer is executive editor of the Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal, the Morning Sentinel and six weekly newspapers owned by the Maine Trust for Local News. She serves as a member of the Right to Know Advisory Committee to the Legislature.

Sigmund Schutz represents the news media in First Amendment matters, defamation and privacy, state and federal freedom of information, newsgathering and cyber law. He is a partner at Preti Flaherty, LLP and media law counsel for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and other newspapers and broadcasters.

CLASS MATERIALS

• Presentation Slides
http://www.nefac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NEFAC-Maine_-Accessing-Police-Misconduct-Records-in-Maine.pdf

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