VASSALBORO — The Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro has graduated its most recent class of police officers, all of whom spent 18 weeks there in study and training. Among the 56 are three local to the Midcoast: Timothy Davis, a Camden officer, John Lash, a Waldoboro officer, and Kyle Sylvester, a former Rockport firefighter who is now with the Damariscotta Police Department.

While at the academy, the officers studied crime scene processing, emergency vehicle operation, first aid, traffic and criminal law, domestic violence and sexual assault.

Superior Court Justice William Stokes, who was a former deputy attorney general, gave the commencement address. 

He told the class: “You bring the Constitution to life every day and you are the first step in implementing the Bill of Rights. Congratulations to committing yourselves to serve your communities.”  

The new officers are (alphabetical order by department):

Desmond R. Nutter, Augusta Police

Zachary R. Tobias, Augusta Police

Jordan A. Bragan, Bangor Police

Shannon L. Davis, Bangor Police

Daniel R. Gastia, Bangor Police

Evan M. Haskell, Bangor Police

Tyler A. Rusby, Bangor Police

Michael J. Howie, Berwick Police

Charles A. Tompson, Brunswick Police

Kevin R. Collins, Buxton Police

Timothy M. Davis, Camden Police

Bradley D. Scovil, Carrabassett Valley Police

John K. Sylvester, Damariscotta Police

Scott E. Jones, Dexter Police

Isaac J. Delabruere, Eliot Police

Alexander W. Beaton, Falmouth Police

Michael J. Lyman, Farmington Police

Michael T. Delena, Fort Kent Police

Christopher D. Balestra, Gardiner Police

Thomas M. Curry, Lewiston Police

Travys M. Fecteau, Lewiston Police

Ellen E. Jones, Lisbon Police

Devon A. Bohacik, Livermore Falls Police

Jesse M. Gee, Newport Police

Andrew J. Castonguay, Portland Police

Zachery S. Grass, Portland Police

Kathryn E. Phelan, Portland Police

Zachary T. Theriault, Portland Police

Michael A. Parady, Penobscot County

Lucas J. Hafford, Presque Isle Police

Shawn P. LaBrecque, Saco Police

Timothy E. Locke Jr., tuition student from Thomas College

Dylan F. McNally, Wells Police

Jacqueline E. Lorenzen, Westbrook Police

Brian T. Lynch, Wilton Police

Catherine R. Burke, University of Maine Police

Nathan T. Chisholm, Van Buren Police

John F. Lash, Waldoboro Police

Luke W. Blackstone, Washburn Police

John W. Veilleux, Winslow Police

Shawn E. Miles, Yarmouth Police

Graduates from state agencies are:

Travis C. Belleard, State Police

Nathan C. Drost, State Police

Gavin J. Endre, State Police

Michael D. Lane, State Police

Travis R. Luce, State Police

Stephen M. Macumber, State Police

John R. McEwen, State Police

Klayton C. Peckham, State Police

Caleb M. Poirier, State Police

Martin G. Royle, State Police

Joseph M. Booth, Maine Marine Patrol

Richard N. DerBoghosian, Maine Marine Patrol

Chad P. Webster, Maine Marine Patrol

Charles B. Tetreau, Maine Marine Patrol

Joshua D. Polland, Maine Warden Service

The officers from the state agencies will have additional training before they begin patrolling, sometime next year.