Windham Police Department
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Patrol
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On 10-18-76 the Windham Police Department officially started operations as the towns Law Enforcement Agency with four officers. Only one of those four officers, Chief Richard Lewsen Jr., is still with the department. Since that time the department has grown to a force of 26 sworn officers with twenty-one (21) of those Officers assigned to the Patrol Division. They are:
Patrol Sergeants: David Thomas, Ron Ramsdell, Peter Fulton, Michael Denbow
Patrol Officers: Jeffrey Smith, Trevor Cote, James Cook, Jason Andrews, Raymond Williams, Gene Gallant, Berry Kelly, Paul Cox, Brandon Ladd, William Andrew, K-9 Max, Ernest MacVane, Robert Hunt, Edward Dubie, Patricia Buck, Jason Burke, Danielle Cyr, and Jason Scott
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Sgt. David Thomas Badge #3 Email: |
Sgt. Thomas is a Native of Fort Fairfield, ME and has been with the department since 06-17-80. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Southern Maine in the Spring of 1980. After working in Patrol for four years he was promoted to Patrol Sergeant on 05-14-84. He specializes in Defensive Tactics and is a Certified Instructor with the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in this area. He is the supervisor for the Motorcycle Officers along with his other daily Supervision duties. |
Sgt. Ron Ramsdell |
After working in patrol for six years he was assigned as the departments first Detective in 1986 and served in that capacity until he was promoted to Patrol Sergeant in Oct of 1989. He specializes in Fingerprint Comparison, Evidence Collection, Computer Systems and Computer Forensics. He is a Certified Instructor for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Police Traffic Radar and Intoxilyzer Operation (Breath Testing), is a Certified Scuba Diver, Web Master for the Police Department web site and assists the Town Of Windham IT Department with the maintenance and service of all the Police Departments LAN amd Mobile computer systems and hardware purchases. |
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Sgt. Peter Fulton Badge # 5 Email: |
Sgt. Fulton is a native of Cape Elizabeth, ME. He was originally hired on 07/03/81, but left to pursue another career. On 11-06-89 he returned to the department to continue his law enforcement career. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Vocational Technology Education from the University of Southern Maine in 1993. After working in patrol for several years he was promoted to Sergeant on 04-15-99. He specializes in Evidence Collection Preservation and Photography. He is the Supervisor for the K-9 Unit along with his daily supervision duties. |
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Sgt. Michael Denbow Badge # 6 Email: |
Sgt. Denbow is a native of Windham, ME. He has been with the department since 07-31-81. He earned his Law Enforcement Degree in Applied Science from Bangor Community College in the spring of 1977. After working in patrol for several years he was promoted to Sergeant on 04-16-99. He specializes in Firearms Training and is a Certified Instructor for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in this area. He is also the Supervisor of the Field Training Officer program and Communications Training along with his other daily Supervision Duties. |
Ptlm. Jeff Smith Email: |
Ptlm. Smith is currently assigned as the School Resource Officer at the Windham High School and can be reached at the police department (892-2525) or the High School at 892-1810 Ext 333.
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Ptlm. Trevor Cote Badge #11 Email: |
Ptlm. Cote is a native of Millinocket, Maine and has been with the department since 01-31-03. He was formerly employed by Portland Value Inc. and was a Reserve Police Officer with the Kennebunk Police Department. He graduated from Southern Maine Technical College in 1999 with an Associates Degree in Integrated Manufacturing Technologies. He specializes in Firearms Training and is a Certified Instructor for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in this area. He is also a member of the Bicycle Unit and is a Field Training Officer for new patrol officers. |
Ptlm. James Cook Email: |
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Ptlm. Jason Andrews Badge #13 Email: |
Ptlm. Andrews is a native of Dixfield, ME. He has been with the department since 03-13-00 when he was hired as a Communications Dispatcher. He then obtained a position as a patrol officer on 07-09-01. He has a degree in Fire Science from Southern Maine Technical College. He is an Instructor at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy as well as a Field Training Officer for new patrol officers. He is an Evidence Technician and a member of the Bicycle patrol Unit. |
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Ptlm. Raymond Williams Badge #14 |
Ptlm. Williams is a
native of Cumberland, ME. He has been with the department since 09-04-86. He
earned his Law Enforcement Technology Degree in Applied Science from Southern Maine
Technical College in the spring of 1985. He is a Certified Instructor for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Firearms and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. |
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Ptlm. Gene Gallant Badge # 15 Email: |
Ptlm. Gallant is a native of Scarborough, ME. He has been with the department since 05-26-99. He has a Law Enforcement Technology Degree in Applied Science from Southern Maine Technical College. Ptlm. Gallant specializes in OUI Detection, is a certified Drug Recognition Expert/Instructor, Field Training Officer and Traffic Crash Reconstructionist. He is a member of the Department's Bicycle Patrol Unit and is currently charged with the upkeep of this division. Ptlm. Gallant is also a member of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department Dive Team and President of the Windham Police Association. |
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Barry Kelly |
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Ptlm. Paul Cox Badge #17 Email: |
Ptlm. Cox is a native of Bangor, ME. He has been with the Department since05-22-89. He is working towards his Associates in Applied Science for Law Enforcement Technology. He specializes in Firearms and Low speed Emergency Vehicle Operation Course. (EVOC) and OUI detection. He is one of the departments Motorcycle Officers. He is a Certified Instructor for Maine Criminal Justice Academy in EVOC and Firearms |
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Brandon Ladd Badge #18
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Ptlm. William Andrew Badge # 19 Email: |
Ptlm. Andrew is a native of
Windham, ME. He has been
with the department since 10-26-93 when he was hired as a Communications
Dispatcher. He was selected for a patrol officer position on 11-20-96.
After conducting extensive research and with the approval of the Town Council Ptlm. Andrew was assigned as the departments first K-9 officer. |
 Max |
Max is a native of the Czech Republic and has been with the department since June 2000. Max is a unique because he understands commands in his home language of Czech as well as English. Ptlm. Andrew likes to use both languages with Max in order to maintain his competence with both languages. Max has been very successful for the department and has been utilized in over 100 incidents in Windham and surrounding departments. He has located missing persons several of which were young children. He has also apprehend suspects fleeing crime scenes and recovered property in article searches. He is now Drug Certified and has located large amounts of illegal drugs during searches of homes, cars, and individuals. |
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Ptlm. Ernest MacVane III Badge #20 Email: |
He has a degree in Fire Science Investigation from the Southern Maine Technical College. He has been and Emergency Medical Technician since 1994 and a Paramedic since 1996. He is a graduate of the Federal Training Program for Tactical Paramedics. He is a Certified Instructor for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy for Medical Emergency Training and a graduate of the Federal DEA Basic Narcotics Investigators School. Task Force Agent Ernest MacVane can be contacted by email or by phone at (207) 780-3331 Ex 19. |
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Ptlm. Robert Hunt Badge # 21 Email: |
Ptlm. Hunt is a native of Kennebunk, ME. He has been with the department since 05-20-96. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of New Haven. Ptlm. Hunt specializes in Evidence Collection
and Preservation, Firearms Training and is a Certified Instructor for the
Maine Criminal Justice Academy in this area. He is a member of
the Department Honor Guard. |
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Ptlm. Ed Dubie
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Ptlm. Dubie is a native of Jackson, NH. He was been with the department since 06-12-00. He earned his Law Enforcement Degree in Applied Science from Andover College in the spring of 2001 and is currently working towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from St. Joseph's College in Standish, Maine.
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Ptlw. Patricia Buck Badge #23 Email: |
Ptlw. Buck is a native of Portland, Maine and has been with the department since 01-27-03. She graduated from Plymouth State College in May of 1990 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology and a Minor in Geography. Patricia was previously employed by Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Maine. |
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Ptlm. Jason Burke Badge # 24 Email: |
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Ptlw. Danielle Cyr Badge # 25 |
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Ptlm. Jason Scott Badge # 26 Email: |
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