25 §4201. Definitions - Maine Statutes

Title 25: INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Part 11: CRITICAL INCIDENTS

Chapter 501: CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT TEAMS

§4201. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 289, §1 (NEW).]

1. Critical incident. "Critical incident" means a work-related incident that causes or has the potential to cause a law enforcement officer to experience emotional or physical stress. "Critical incident" includes, but is not limited to, use-of-force encounters that may result in the death of or serious injury to another person or an officer, fatal motor vehicle accidents, child abuse investigations and death investigations.

[ 2009, c. 289, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Critical incident stress management team. "Critical incident stress management team" means a team composed of members of a state, county or municipal law enforcement agency that is trained, in accordance with standards established by rule by the Commissioner of Public Safety, to assist and provide support to any person employed by the team's own agency or another law enforcement agency who has been involved in a critical incident that may affect, or has affected, the person's work performance or general well-being. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

[ 2009, c. 289, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 289, §1 (NEW).