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Wells Police Officers earn Community Policing Certification

Congratulations to each of these officers of the Wells Maine Police Department for their commitment to Community Policing by theirRead More

Sharon McMahon Sawyer – Connecting with Classrooms and Colleagues in the Czech Republic

University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Associate Professor of Justice Studies Sharon McMahon Sawyer has recently returned from six weeksRead More

Justice Studies Faculty Presents at Education Law Association Annual Conference

Dr. Phillip Buckley, Assistant Professor of Justice Studies, presented at the Education Law Association Annual Conference in Orlando on NovemberRead More

5 reasons police officers should have college degrees

A recent article highlighted important findings from experts on why police officers should be encouraged to pursue higher education asRead More

UMA Alum Rhonda DeContie appointed as Magistrate

Rhonda DeContie has been appointed as Magistrate to the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court. A 2007 graduate of the Justice StudiesRead More

New Maine Community Policing Challenge

This is the perfect video to feature our new Maine Community Policing Challenge. Law enforcement officers across Maine are invitedRead More

UMA Approved for Two New Academic Programs

The University of Maine at Augusta is offering two new, one-of-a-kind online degree programs to train students for careers inRead More