Maine Criminal Justice Academy

06/05/2026

49th BLETP graduation video! To paraphrase the motto that the 49th chose, "The uniforms may come off, but the standards never do."

Paraphrasing the class' motto - "The uniforms may come off, but the...

06/05/2026

49th BLETP graduation ceremonies begin at 1000 hours - if all goes well with our av equipment, we'll have the video of the graduation posted this afternoon.

05/19/2026

Details for officers attending Warden Pilot Joshua Tibbett's memorial service can be found here:

https://sites.google.com/mspimat.org/wdntibbetts/home?authuser=1

05/14/2026

Our hearts go out to to Josh's family, friends and peers. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Warden Service is an exceptional agency; their wardens are second to none, and Josh was a shining example of the high caliber guardians they employ. We are all better for having known and worked with him, and he'll be deeply missed.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is heartbroken to share that Game Warden Pilot Joshua Tibbetts died this morning in a plane crash in Avon, ME.

Game Warden Pilot Tibbetts served the people of Maine as a Maine Game Warden for 18 years, including the last three years as a pilot for Maine Warden Service. In that role, his specialized aviation work supported search and rescue, law enforcement, fisheries and wildlife conservation, and public safety across the state.

This is an incredibly difficult loss for his family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Maine Warden Service. We ask the public to keep his loved ones, his fellow Game Wardens, and all those affected by this tragedy in their thoughts in the days ahead.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing. The Department will cooperate fully with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

We are grateful for the emergency personnel who responded to the scene and for the support already being shown to the Maine Warden Service family.

05/04/2026

Congratulations to the 89th Basic Corrections Training Program, who graduated today! Job well done.
Considering a career in corrections? Nearly every facility is hiring, and the minimum age is 18. Check out your local facility’s websites and social media pages to learn more.

03/31/2026

We're hiring! We're seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a training coordinator. Having some experience in corrections would be a plus.

The position closes April 10th; FMI or to apply, click the link.

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have pre...

03/20/2026

Nine new, freshly minted Drug Recognition Experts will be heading home to Maine from their field certifications in Florida tomorrow, to help other officers with their impaired driving investigations. As drug use continues to be more prevalent, we're fortunate to be able to train these officers through our longtime partnership with Maine Bureau of Highway Safety.

03/05/2026

Congratulations to the 88th Basic Corrections Training Program, who graduated today! Job well done.
Considering a career in corrections? Nearly every facility is hiring, and the minimum age is 18. Check out your local facility’s websites and social media pages to learn more.

01/25/2026

State offices are closed tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 26th. Offices are expected to be open Tuesday.

01/19/2026

Whether you serve in the military, public safety, as medical staff, teachers, plowing roads or volunteer time as a coach or at a food pantry, doing for others was at the heart of Dr. King's message. And Mainers have a long history of looking out for each other. Keep at it, and continue to be the example for our nation.