By Scot Mattox, Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, Maine Reprinted from Police Chief Magazine Vol. 93, No. 7, pages 20-22, July 2026. Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite200, Alexandria, VA 22314....
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Personal Contact: What Prosecutors Need to Know About the Most Overlooked Phase of an Impaired Driving Investigation
By Scot Mattox, Esq., Maine Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor This article was originally published in the National Traffic Law Center’s Between the Lines newsletter in August 2026 under NHTSA cooperative agreement 693JJ91950010. It is reprinted here with the...
Smith v. Arizona: Hearsay and the Presentation of Forensic Evidence
By Joshua K. Saucier Originally published in Volume 33, Issue 2 of the National Traffic Law Center (NTLC)'s Between the Lines February 2025 issue. Forensic toxicologists offer critical testimony in impaired driving cases, and admissibility of their testimony may be...
Rumford Police Department Secures Two Federal Grants to Enhance Mental Health Response and Lead County-Wide Accreditation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rumford Police Department Secures Two Federal Grants and Awaits Approval for a Third to Enhance Mental Health Response and Lead County-Wide Accreditation Issued by: Chief Tony Milligan Rumford, ME - September 18, 2024 - The Rumford Police...
Dirigo Safety, LLC Announces Acquisition of Granite State Police Career Counseling, LLC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Auburn, ME - August 26, 2024 - Dirigo Safety, LLC is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire Granite State Police Career Counseling, LLC. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in our commitment to...
Maine businesses rethink security after mass shootings in Lewiston
Maine businesses rethink security after mass shootings in Lewiston
Maine Bureau of Highway Safety Newsletter 2021
Maine drivers seem to have an addiction they can’t drop or put down, so the Holden Police Department is making a statement. Put down your cell phone while you drive or get a citation. In Maine it is illegal to manipulate an electronic device, while holding it in your...
Letter of Support from Maine Chiefs of Police Association
Scot Mattox, Esq. Featured as a Contributing Author in Cannabis Detection Workshop Handbook
Dirigo Safety CEO Scot Mattox, Esq., a long time law enforcement officer and recognized expert on impaired driving detection, is featured as a contributing author in the recent release by the Foundation of Advancing Alcohol Responsibility and...
Chiefs Of Police and Dirigo Safety, LLC Enter Into An Agreement For MLEAP
The Maine Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA) is pleased to announce that Dirigo Safety, LLC has been selected to manage the Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (MLEAP). Dirigo brings a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience in the law enforcement...