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
Full Time Officers
- Timothy Mace, Corporal
- Wade Walker, Sergeant
- James Frauenhoffer
Reserve Officers
- William Sternbergh
- Wayde Carter
- Christy Verburgt
- Dennis Perry
- Amy Wells
- Ryan Allen
Machias Police Department
Annual Town Report
Office: (207) 255-8558 WCRCC: (207) 255-8308 Fax: (207) 255-0779
keith.mercier@machiaspd.org
The Machias Police Department continues to strive to provide a safe and secure environment for our community partners and stakeholders. While enforcing state laws and local ordinances continues to be a priority, voluntary compliance is our ultimate goal. The support from our community continues to aid us in providing the best service possible and we look forward to building that relationship going forward.
Staffing has continued to be an issue that law enforcement has been struggling with on both a national and local level. Although we had some bumps in the road over the past year, I am happy to report that we are now fully staffed. Our current compliment of full-time officers is at four (4). MPD responded to 1,385 calls for service in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. With higher call rates and ever-changing legislation and complex investigatory issues that our officers are faced with, I think it is safe to say they are doing an exemplary job keeping up with these challenges.
Training continues to be a focus for MPD. Our officers have met their current and annual professional training standards, and we have supplemented that with additional individually focused training.
As we move forward, we will continue to provide the best service for our community. With the growth and changing dynamic of our town as well as the greater Shire town area, we will adapt and grow to address any challenges presented to us.
Our success as a police department relies on community engagement and with your help, we can work together to keep Machias a safe place to work, play and live. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Keith H. Mercier
Chief of Police
Machias Police Department