Police Services

Police services risen over the past three years.

Increases have been reported for domestic assaults (57%), family quarrels (80%) and disturbances (44%) over this period.

Vandalism has declined by 47%.

Police have responded with more arrests (35%), summons (46%) and warnings (38%).

Source: Bucksport Annual Report

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Notes:

The detailed police reports included in each year’s Annual Town Reports indicate that the most frequent incidents in Bucksport include auto related defects, radar summons, traffic warnings, and hazardous conditions; complaints about animals, disturbances, harassment, suspicious conditions and calls for assistance, information and a variety of alarm responses. Violent crimes are much smaller, with highest frequency connected to assault and domestic assault.
1996 1997 1998 Change
Domestic Assaults 14 18 22 57%
Burglary 29 43 27 -7%
Assaults 40 28 29 -28%
OUI 70 80 47 -33%
Family Quarrels 44 53 79 80%
Vandalism 152 134 81 -47%
Disturbances 131 127 188 44%
Traffic Accidents 307 336 325 6%
Total 787 819 798 1%

Arrests 109 122 147 35%
Summons 588 666 858 46%
Warnings 1,008 877 1,392 38%
Total 1,705 1,665 2,397 41%

Calls for Service 5,793 5,911 6,233 8%
Hours Worked 26,610 27,958 31,902 20%