Maine's 60 newest police officers have graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. The new officers, who mostly come from the local and county ranks, spent 18 weeks at the academy in study and training. Samuel R. Butler, Camden Police Department, was among the graduates.

Officers studied crime scene processing, emergency vehicle operation, first aid, traffic and criminal law, domestic violence and sexual assault. Most of the new officers will begin patrolling immediately, in time for Christmas and New Year's enforcement efforts.

The new officers are listed alphabetically by departments:

Reid A. Clark, Aroostook County Sheriff's Office

Pedro Becerra-Avilez and Christopher P. Saunders, Auburn Police

Brian A. Cronk, Daniel Perez, Shane O. Smith and Brandon A. Sperrey, Bangor Police

Nicholas A. Green, Bath Police

Victor E. Parker, Biddeford Police

Aaron M. Marquis, Caribou Police

Jesse A. Clement, Carrabassett Valley Police

Rafael M. Mendoza, Cumberland County Sheriff's Office

Erick J. Halpin, Damariscotta Police

Patrick S. Roy, Eliot Police

Toni E. Ryan, Ellsworth Police

Blake M. Wilder, Fairfield Police

Curtis J. Picard, Fort Kent Police

William M. Janakis, Houlton Police

Garrett M. Clark and Andrew M. James, Lewiston Police

Joshua W. McKechnie, Lincoln Police

Stephen E. Gould, Livermore Falls Police

Nicholas A. Covell, Newport Police

Michael D. Mizzoni, Old Orchard Beach Police

Casey J. Ashey, Old Town Police

Dakota Dupuis, Orono Police

Joshua H. Daley, Oxford County Sheriff's Office

Kari A. Kurth, Penobscot County Sheriff's Office

Ayaovi B. Alognon, Blake Cunningham, Kyle A. Knutson, Morgan G. MacLean, Brent M. Ross, Portland Police

Tyler G. Cote, Presque Isle Police

Lawrence G. Briggs, Rumford Police

Alexis D. Ivy, Saco Police

Adam M. Linden, Saco Police

Michael C. Bachelder and Christopher J. Viera, Skowhegan Police

Caleb R. Gray, South Portland Police

Donald R. Cowles, Topsham Police

Luis M. Rodriguez, Waterville Police

Kipp S. Bleicken and Julian G. Kingsley, Westbrook Police

Dale A. Martin Jr., Winslow Police

Joshua M. Hammond and Tyler W. Nadeau, Winthrop Police

Levi P. Johnson, York County Sheriff's Office

Also graduating were eleven State Trooper Recruits who will now take part in an additional ten weeks of State Police training beginning in February, Nathan R. Bernier, Justin M. Carter, Travis R. Chapman, Sander M. Cowie, Matthew P. Curtin, Patrick R. Flanagan, Toral K. Nelson, Patrick T. Pescitelli, Tyler S. Plourde, Jacob M. Roddy and Richard E.A. Spicer.