The Maine State Police Canine Unit is currently comprised of twenty five certified Teams. The Unit is split into two separate but interrelated functions: Operational and Training. A Sergeant and one full-time Corporal staff the Unit.

1 day ago · AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - The police K-9 that was shot and killed in the line of duty earlier this month in Portage Lake will be remembered during a memorial service on Wednesday. Preacher’s handler, Maine State Police Sergeant Jonathan Russell announced on his Facebook page that Preacher’s service will be held in South Portland at ...

6 days ago · Maine State Police K9 Shot in the Line of Duty. Shared on Facebook, the Maine State Police released the details of an incident in Aroostook County on February 3. A standoff between an individual and police was underway and when the suspect attempted to flee their residence, a K9 unit was deployed in attempt to subdue the suspect.

Feb 4, 2025 · Maine State Police K-9 Preacher, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed in the line of duty on Monday, during a tactical team operation in Portage. Preacher, along with his handler, Sgt ...

Feb 4, 2025 · A police dog shot while trying to stop a domestic violence suspect at the end of a long standoff in Portage, Maine, on Monday died hours later, officials said Tuesday.

Emergency: 9-1-1. Non-Emergency (800 numbers in-state only) Augusta: (207) 624-7076 or 1-800-452-4664 Ext. 9. Bangor: (207) 973-3700 or 1-800-432-7381 Ext. 9. Houlton: (207) 532-5400

Apr 27, 2024 · MAINE, USA — The Maine State Police have added two new pups to the police pack, a bloodhound with a gift for sniffing and a yellow lab who can track electronic devices. Police introduced the two K-9s in a Thursday social media post.

The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 3,500 U.S. made, custom fitted, NIJ certified protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a value ...

Jun 10, 2022 · The teams graduated from the Maine State Police K9 Patrol School Friday morning. This was the first in-person K9 graduation held in the last few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 days ago · Teddy, trained through the Maine State Police K-9 Unit, is expected to conduct daily sweeps through the Maine State House complex in Augusta, officials said. AUGUSTA — Teddy, a 17-month-old ...