Camden, Rockport, Waldoboro officers graduate police academy
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.
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