Recent News

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In Memoriam: Chief Thomas J. O’Connor Sr.

It is with deep sympathy that we announce the passing of Chief (ret.) Thomas J. O’Connor Sr.  Tom served proudly as Chief of the Cumberland Rhode Island Police Department from 1966 to 1980. He was a life member of the New England Association of Chiefs of Police and...

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Job Opportunity: Deputy Chief of Police, Kennebunk, ME

Career Opportunity The Kennebunk, ME. Police Department is presently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Chief of Police.  Kennebunk is located on the southwest coast of Maine, 25 miles south of the City of Portland, Maine and 25 miles north of...

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In Memoriam: Chief Donald L. Homen

The Middletown Police Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired Chief Donald L. Homen. Chief Homen joined the department in 1953 after serving in the U.S. Army Reserve. He rose through the ranks and was promoted to Chief in 1963. He was a graduate of...

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In Memoriam: Chief Gilbert “Gib” E. Carey

Gilbert E. Carey Gilbert “Gib” Earl Carey was born in 1928 in Springfield, VT. He graduated from Brattleboro High School, and he was a WWII Navy Veteran. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #67 in Chester, VT. Gib married his wife, Erron, and they had...

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