In case of emergency call 911
Non-Emergency Phone: 207-255-8558
Located at :
17 Stackpole Rd
Machias, ME 04654
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 418
Machias, ME 04654
Machias Police department can be found on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/machiaspd
The Machias Police Department is currently accepting applications for employment.
https://machiasme.org/home/employment-opportunities/
Chief
Keith Mercier
Phone: 255-8558
Regular Officers
- Timothy Mace
- Wade Walker
- Taylor LeBlanc
Reserve Officers
- William Sternbergh
- Wayde Carter
- Christie Verburgt
- Dennis Perry
Machias Police Department
Annual Town Report
Office: (207) 255-8558 WCRCC: (207) 255-8308 Fax: (207) 255-0779
keith.mercier@machiaspd.org
It’s been a very productive and positive year for our department. Safety and security continue to be our primary focus, with voluntary compliance our overall goal. We have worked diligently to build back a reputation of outstanding service for our community partners and look forward to working closely with area stakeholders to keep Shiretown safe and prosperous.
As with most law enforcement agencies nationally, we continue to struggle with staffing issues. Our department was fully staffed for most of the year until we lost one of our officers to another agency this past March. We are in hopes of filling that vacancy as soon as possible. In August our Officers withdrew from the local Teamsters Union and opted to sign on with the Fraternal Order of Police Union. A new contract was negotiated, providing more competitive pay and better retirement benefits. This new package should help with attracting and retaining Officers to our department. I want to thank the select
board for their continued support and recognizing the value of our officers.
Training and equipment continue to be a priority as we focus on providing our officers with the most current educational tools as well as state-of-the-art equipment to assure we can offer the most professional service for our community. Annual professional training standards are being met and our officers continue to develop as their careers with MPD move forward.
In November 2022, we transitioned our computer reporting system to Spillman. This, along with updating our mobile data terminals in our cruisers brings us in line with the most current technology available to law enforcement.
As we move forward, we will continue to address community needs as they arise. Times are rapidly changing and our call volume is up, but I am confident we are prepared to meet any challenges presented to us.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Keith Mercier – Chief of Police
Machias Police Department