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This bill amends Maine Revised Statutes Title 25, Section 2803-B to require law enforcement agencies to develop written policies addressing how they will handle situations involving sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision (Paragraph P) mandating that law enforcement agencies create protocols for interacting with individuals who are believed to be experiencing sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation. The bill builds upon existing requirements for law enforcement policies, which already include guidelines for unannounced search warrant execution and protecting attorney-client confidentiality. By adding this new requirement, the legislation aims to ensure that law enforcement has clear, compassionate, and standardized procedures for engaging with victims of these serious crimes, with the goal of providing appropriate support and assistance to potentially vulnerable individuals.

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