Maine Criminal Justice Academy Board of Trustees

Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy establishes minimum training and certification standards for all Maine law enforcement and corrections officers. It has binding authority to suspend, revoke, or deny certificates and may impose civil penalties up to $1,500 per violation. The board holds subpoena power over witnesses, records, and documents. Composed of 19 members including 5 ex officio LE executives and 14 gubernatorial appointees (including 3 citizen members, a Wabanaki tribal rep, a defense attorney, and an educator), the board does not independently investigate use-of-force incidents but can decertify officers following criminal or misconduct findings reported by agency heads.