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The Maine State Police was established almost 100 years ago in 1921 to enforce the criminal and traffic laws of Maine. We have a proud tradition of providing exceptional services to those who live in and visit Maine.

The Maine State Police (MSP) is the state police agency for Maine, which has jurisdiction across the state and was created in 1921.

The Maine State Police is the state's largest police agency with an authorized complement of 341 sworn personnel, ranging from trooper to colonel. Troopers patrol Maine's Highways and provide full service law enforcement services to the citizens and visitors throughout the State.

The State Police, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, constables, city marshals, deputy marshals and police officers of cities and towns shall, so far as possible, cooperate in the detection of crime, the arrest and prosecution of criminals and the preservation of law and order throughout the State.

The Northern Field Troop has barracks in Bangor and Ellsworth, and maintains a cooperative agreement with the Penobscot Sheriff’s Office, Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for shared patrol coverage of …

The Maine State Police maintains a full service nationally accredited crime laboratory. There are three divisions of criminal investigators, a polygraph unit, a computer crimes unit and intelligence unit. The Maine State Police also play a key role in the homeland security issues in Maine.

Jan 17, 2025 · Maine State Police topped $10 million in overtime payouts last year, setting another record amid staffing challenges agency leaders hope will let up in the next year. The agency paid about...

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