Welcome
The Law Enforcement Community Engagement Committee of Hancock County (LECEC) is devoted to opening up and furthering communication between members of law enforcement, service providers and other community organizations, and members of the public in Hancock County. We are looking for additional participants and perspectives, and would be pleased if you might consider joining us.
The group has been meeting monthly since March, 2021. Open to all who are interested, LECEC
participants agree to follow norms of respectful, open, and constructive communication. The
goals of our work are to develop relationships, to create a base for resolving misunderstandings
or misconceptions, and to constructively address issues in the community that involve or have an
impact on law enforcement. This is an opportunity to form relationships and work
collaboratively in a time and space that is non-confrontational. Through increased
communication and transparency we hope to get rid of misconceptions and misperceptions.
Law enforcement community engagement efforts in Hancock County began in June, 2020, under
the leadership of the Downeast Restorative Justice project, and then went on hiatus at the end of
that summer. The committee was reinitiated by the local community group Acadia Action in
February, 2021, with a number of members of the original DRJ-led group participating, as well
as people new to the discussion.
The Law Enforcement Community Engagement Committee is still in its formative process. We
are particularly encouraging increased participation by members of law enforcement, as well as
by organizations that provide services to the community. This is an opportunity to address issues
of collective concern, bringing together the wide resources of knowledge and experience among
our varied backgrounds. We hope that you will consider joining us.
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