Belfast, Rockland police and area sheriff deputies finish training

Maine graduates newest police officers, marine patrollers, deputies and troopers

Fri, 05/19/2017 - 2:00pm

    Maine's 58 newest police officers, including those of Belfast and Rockland, and Knox, Lincoln and Waldo county sheriff offices, have graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. The officers spent 18 weeks in study and training and most will begin patrolling immediately, in time for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

    Falmouth Police Chief Ed Tolan was the guest speaker who reminded the graduates that they will be in the public eye until they retire.

    "You will be challenged, videotaped, criticized , and second guessed, but you are ready to serve your community,” he said. “This is the greatest profession and people will lean on you for guidance, leadership and empathy.”

    The new officers studied many topics, including crime scene processing, emergency vehicle operation, first aid, traffic and criminal law, domestic violence and sexual assault.

    Among the graduates were 10 State Police Trooper recruits and Maine Marine Patrollers, who will continue training with their departments before patrolling on their own.

    The new officers are ( alphabetical by department)

    1
    Victor A. Barr II
    Androscoggin County Sheriff
    2
    Ryan D. Johnston
    Aroostook County Sheriff
    3
    Alishia A. Ledger
    Aroostook County Sheriff
    4
    Thomas J. Bosch-Willett
    Bangor Police
    5
    Monic E. Christian
    Bangor Police
    6
    Curtis R. Grenier
    Bangor Police
    7
    Robert W. Hallett
    Bangor Police
    8
    Edwin M. Lewis
    Bangor Police
    9
    Brady A. Smith
    Bar Harbor Police
    10
    Jonathan T. Guba
    Belfast Police
    11
    Peter H. Gilman
    Biddeford Police
    12
    Justin E. Lavertue
    Biddeford Police
    13
    Devon M. Spates
    Biddeford Police
    14
    Sophia J. Swiatek
    Bridgton Police
    15
    Nicholas C. Bedard
    Brunswick Police
    16
    Brandon T. Curtis
    Brunswick Police
    17
    Gerard R. LeMoine
    Caribou Police
    18
    Kevin T. Lemay
    Farmington Police
    19
    Keith R. Madore
    Franklin County Sheriff
    20
    Dustin A. Caron
    Freeport Police
    21
    Alicia M. Gordon
    Knox County Sheriff
    22
    Craig A. Morrill
    Lewiston Police
    23
    Andrew L. Levesque
    Libson Police
    24
    Jonathan M. Colby
    Lincoln County Sheriff
    25
    Darian J. Nadeau
    Livermore Falls Police
    26
    Curtis C. LaBelle
    Maine Marine Patrol
    27
    Tyler M. Sirois
    Maine Marine Patrol
    28
    Elizabeth P. Brunton
    Maine State Police
    29
    Daniel M. Murray
    Maine State Police
    30
    Mickael A. Nunez
    Maine State Police
    31
    Deanne Peck
    Maine State Police
    32
    Jeremy R. Pyburn
    Maine State Police
    33
    Kyle V. Russell
    Maine State Police
    34
    Sidney P. Stewart
    Maine State Police
    35
    Connor M. Walton
    Maine State Police
    36
    John C. Lewis
    Norway Police
    37
    Courtney C. James
    Orono Police
    38
    Trevor A. Duby
    Piscataquis County Sheriff
    39
    Tysen C. Ober
    Piscataquis County Sheriff
    40
    Michael T. Archibald
    Portland Police
    41
    Tonya L. Alexander
    Presque Isle Police
    42
    Matthew L. Brown
    Presque Isle Police
    43
    Addison, I. Cox
    Rockland Police
    44
    Aaron M. Schmitz
    Rockland Police
    45
    Christopher D. Miller
    Sabattus Police
    46
    Amanda J. Condon
    Saco Police
    47
    Aaron J. Erickson
    Scarborough Police
    48
    Sarah J. Fasulo
    Scarborough Police
    49
    Breagh M. Gomez
    Scarborough Police
    50
    Holly R. Thompson
    Scarborough Police
    51
    Tyler P. Lafreniere
    Somerset County Sheriff
    52
    Levi G. Soper
    Southwest Harbor Police
    53
    Daniel J. Landers
    Tuition - Knox County Sheriff
    54
    Brad M. Berube
    UMO Police
    55
    Cassandra L. McDonald
    Waldo County Sheriff
    56
    Matthew W. Carter
    Washington County Sheriff
    57
    Patrick M. Daoust
    Wells Police
    58
    Nicholas G. Matt
    Wells Police