Former Police Recruit Sues Maine Criminal Justice Academy

Former police recruit sues Maine Criminal Justice Academy

David Peters, of Lincoln, says that his 14th Amendment rights were violated when the academy removed him and revoked his certifications after he was accused of 'groping' a female cadet.

Maine police cadet sues academy after being fired for allegedly groping classmate

A former part-time police officer is suing the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, saying he was wrongfully terminated from the program after he was pepper sprayed during a training and then allegedly groped a female cadet. David Peters, of Lincoln, started working part-time as a police officer in 2007. In August 2024 he started the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program to become licensed as a full-time officer with the East Millinocket Police Depa…

Police cadet fired for groping classmate mid-frisk: I was ‘disoriented’ by tear gas

Exclusive: David Peters insists he was in such an altered state that he thought he was patting down a man, according to court filings