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  • About PPD
  • Become a Police Officer
  • Become a Telecommunicator
  • Police Test Dates
  • Contact a Recruiter
  • Entrance Tests
  • Lateral Entry Officers
  • Veterans
  • F.A.Q.s
  • Hiring Benefits and More

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Specialty Teams

Crisis Negotiation Team

Crisis Negotiation Team

Crisis Negotiation Team

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Special Reaction Team

Crisis Negotiation Team

Crisis Negotiation Team

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Dive Team

Crisis Negotiation Team

Hazardous Device Team

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Hazardous Device Team

Accident Reconstruction Team

Hazardous Device Team

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K-9 Units

Accident Reconstruction Team

Accident Reconstruction Team

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Accident Reconstruction Team

Accident Reconstruction Team

Accident Reconstruction Team

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Criminal Investigation Division

Criminal Investigation Division

Criminal Investigation Division

Unlike smaller municipalities in the state, the Portland Police Department investigates all our own cases including homicides and fatal motor vehicle accidents. 

Crime Reduction Unit

Criminal Investigation Division

Criminal Investigation Division

 The Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) targets emerging trends such as robberies, residential or motor vehicle burglary sprees, or street level drug trafficking. The unit operates mostly in a plain clothes capacity. 

Evidence Technicians

Criminal Investigation Division

Community Policing Unit

Three full-time evidence technicians  assigned to Forensic Services collect and process evidence in an effort to develop information that leads to the identification and, ultimately, the arrest of a suspect. 

Community Policing Unit

Community Policing Unit

Community Policing Unit

 The Community Policing Unit consists of personnel who work closely with community members, service agencies, business owners and other government agencies to develop and implement programs, initiatives and services throughout Portland's neighborhoods. 

Traffic Unit

Community Policing Unit

Traffic Unit

The Traffic division

 The Traffic Unit investigates all fatal and serious injury motor vehicle accidents as well as hit and run accidents. Additionally, the Traffic Sergeant coordinates the police role in events such as road races, parades and street closures.  

Advanced Training Teams

Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) Task Force

Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) Task Force

Whatever your interest is, there are plenty of opportunities for officers to specialize. 


Defensive Tactics Instructors

Firearms Instructors 

Taser Instructors 

Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) Task Force

Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) Task Force

Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) Task Force

 Illegal drugs and diverted prescription medications negatively affect our community in numerous ways, including drug related crime and overdose deaths. Selected officers have the opportunity to work with MDEA as a specialty assignment.  

FBI Safe Streets Task Force

Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) Task Force

FBI Safe Streets Task Force

  The Portland Police Department collaborates with the FBI through the Safe Streets Task Force. Comprised of federal and local law enforcement personnel, the Task Force identifies, investigates and targets criminal enterprise groups. 

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Patrol

Jetport Patrol

Island Patrol

The city of Portland is separated into 11 patrol beats. Community policing centers are placed throughout the city. 

Island Patrol

Jetport Patrol

Island Patrol

 The Portland Police Department provides full-time law enforcement services to Peaks Island. Four Portland Police Officers work rotating 24 hour shifts on the island where they respond to approximately 300 police calls for service each year. 

Jetport Patrol

Jetport Patrol

Jetport Patrol

Two officers and a K-9 team are assigned to the Portland International Jetport in a full-time capacity. Officers are offered overtime to supplement additional Jetport shifts.  

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