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Noel March Brings Community Policing Message to National Law Enforcement Conference

June 2, 2026
Chief (ret.) Noel March, University of Maine at Augusta senior lecturer of Justice Studies and director of the Maine Community…
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Noel March, wearing a suit and tie, stands beside a sign with a seal that reads, "Federal Bureau of Investigation National Executive Institute"

UMA’s Noel March presents policing ethics program at FBI National Executive Institute

March 16, 2026
UMA Senior Lecturer of Justice Studies and Director of the Maine Community Policing Institute Noel March presented “Defining Moments in…
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A Model for Maine: Monmouth PD Reaches 100% Milestone in UMA Training

February 9, 2026
UMA is proud to celebrate the Monmouth Police Department for becoming one of only three in Maine to have every…
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Ten uniformed members of the Winthrop Police Department stand in the back row and six members of the Winthrop Town Council kneel in the front row. Chief (ret.) Noel March, and UMA President Jenifer Cushman stand to the right. Two officers in the middle of the back row hold a plaque.

UMA presents Winthrop Police Department with prestigious community policing award

December 16, 2025
UMA is pleased to announce that the UMA 100% Award for Community Policing Education was awarded to Winthrop Police Department…
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Noel C. March Appointed as Fellow of the Future Policing Institute

May 28, 2025
The University of Maine at Augusta is pleased to recognize the appointment of Chief Noel C. March (ret.) as its…
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Wells Police Officers earn Community Policing Certification

March 28, 2025
Congratulations to each of these officers of the Wells Maine Police Department for their commitment to Community Policing by their…
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UMA’s Noel C. March to Participate in Groundbreaking Law Enforcement Program on Policing, Leadership, and Genocide Prevention

March 19, 2025
Chief Noel C. March, lecturer of justice studies and community policing at the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA), has…
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5 reasons police officers should have college degrees

November 13, 2024
A recent article highlighted important findings from experts on why police officers should be encouraged to pursue higher education as…
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UMA Approved for Two New Academic Programs

June 23, 2022
The University of Maine at Augusta is offering two new, one-of-a-kind online degree programs to train students for careers in…
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UMA Justice Studies on the virtual national stage

November 5, 2020
UMA Lecturer of Justice Studies Noel March, who is also a board member of the International Association of Chiefs of…
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The UMA Maine Community Policing Institute Gains National Attention

October 19, 2020
At the invitation of The Ohio State University, UMA Lecturer of Justice Studies Noel March presented a talk on the…
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Chief March, Lecturer of Justice Studies, co-hosts on WVOM 101.3FM & 103.9FM

March 9, 2020
UMA Lecturer of Justice Studies, Chief Noel March, has temporarily landed a prime spot on drive time talk radio as…
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