Augusta - Zachery Allen was sworn in as a Marine Patrol Officer (MPO) by DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher December 9, 2024 in Augusta. MPO Allen has been assigned to the Milbridge patrol in Washington County. MPO Allen previously served as a Hancock County deputy sheriff, a position he held since 2017. Zach holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Husson University and is currently working on his master’s degree. Zach is also a 2018 graduate of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s Basic Law Enforcement Training Program. “Having been raised in Downeast Maine and having served there as a law enforcement officer will be a significant benefit to MPO Allen as he learns his new role,” said Marine Patrol Colonel Matt Talbot. “Understanding the importance of Maine’s marine resources to the Downeast community will help guide Zach as a Marine Patrol Officer”, Talbot added.
Pictured above: MPO Zachery Allen (center), Major Rob Beal (left), Commissioner Patrick Keliher (right)