Portland Police Department
At A Glance
Total number of agency personnel: 218
Sworn: 163
Civilian: 55
Total population served: 64,000
Jurisdiction: Portland, Maine
Program Highlights
- Features mental health professionals embedded in the law enforcement agency
- Operates within a small city, in collaboration with nearby rural community
- Facilitates internship program for Master’s level students
- Uses a co-response model with a community-based support network
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for all officers
- Currently piloting a civilian-led response unit for mental health calls when the client is not a danger to themselves or others
Behavioral Health Response Program
Website: Portland Police Department
Contact
Andrea Taatjes
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Portland Police Department
109 Middle Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8545
ataatjes@portlandmaine.gov
F. Heath Gorham
Asst. Chief of Police
Portland Police Department
109 Middle Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8546
frankg@portlandmaine.gov