Maine
Maine's 16 counties have constitutional sheriffs (Me. Const. Art. IX
§ 1) who exercise general law-enforcement authority. The Maine
Criminal Justice Academy Board of Trustees is the statewide
officer-certification body and as of 2024 may decertify for
non-criminal unprofessional conduct, but no Maine county has
created a civilian board with explicit jurisdiction over the
county sheriff's office.
Sheriff oversight
0/16 counties with a dedicated body
0 reports from those bodies
Other oversight
0 Civil Grand Jury reports
0 statewide oversight reports
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Population, budget, $ per resident, staffing, and jail capacity across all 16 counties.
Counties
| # | County | Status (date) | Started (date) | LE capability | Independence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Androscoggin | — | — | — | — | |
| 02 | Aroostook | — | — | — | — | |
| 03 | Cumberland | — | — | — | — | |
| 04 | Franklin | — | — | — | — | |
| 05 | Hancock | — | — | — | — | |
| 06 | Kennebec | — | — | — | — | |
| 07 | Knox | — | — | — | — | |
| 08 | Lincoln | — | — | — | — | |
| 09 | Oxford | — | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Penobscot | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | Piscataquis | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | Sagadahoc | — | — | — | — | |
| 13 | Somerset | — | — | — | — | |
| 14 | Waldo | — | — | — | — | |
| 15 | Washington | — | — | — | — | |
| 16 | York | — | — | — | — |