182 E. Main Street
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
Phone: (207) 564-8021
Fax: (207) 564-7881
24/7 Dispatch: (207) 564-3304
doverpd@dover-foxcroft.org
The Dover-Foxcroft Police Department has officers on duty 24/7 and our department lobby is staffed during the week to better assist the public.
Staffed Lobby Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Due to security requirements our lobby door is locked, but there is a doorbell to request entry to the lobby.
If your ring the bell and no one answers the door please be patient as we might be on the phone or in another part of the office.
If no one comes to the door and you need assistance, please call 207-564-3304 option 1. This will reach our dispatch center 24/7 and will get you in touch with the officer on duty.
In the event of an emergency dial 911. There is a public access phone on the porch that you can use if needed.
Our Mission...
The mission of the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department is to provide law and order in the community as established by the Constitution of the State of Maine and the Federal Government. This Department is committed to providing Public Safety by enforcing the law fairly and firmly, preventing crime and treating citizens fairly. In the line of Law Enforcement we must be compassionate, courteous, patient and acting without fear, when required, while dealing with everyday people's problems.
We must strive to reduce the fear that the public has of Law Enforcement Officers.
The Dover-Foxcroft Police Department regularly participates in a High Visibility Impaired Driving Enforcement Program as well as a High Visibility Click It Or Ticket/Buckle Up-No Excuses Seatbelt Enforcement Program. We partner with the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety (MeBHS) on these projects.
The Department frequently receives sub-grants from MeBHS to pay the salary and benefits of extra Officers to Patrol our roadways, checking for impaired drivers and unrestrained vehicle occupants.
Motorists can expect to see additional Officers patrolling Dover-Foxcroft roadways in both marked and unmarked vehicles during these times.
Remember, whether you’re traveling up the road or across the state, today may be your day. Buckle Up - No Excuses. Don’t drink and drive. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. It is our goal to reduce injuries and deaths on our roadways due to traffic crashes.
If anyone has any information about motorists driving dangerously, please call 564-3304 or 9-1-1.
We appreciate your help in making our roadways safer.
History...
The Dover-Foxcroft Police Department was founded in the late 1800’s at which time we had only a constable. His job was to check doors on Main Street and watch for fires at night time.
The first full time Police Chief was Lee Heath who served from 1957 to 1959. In 1959 the Town of Dover-Foxcroft bought Chief Heath his first Police cruiser, a 1959 Ford. Gerald H. Green became chief after Chief Heath’s death in 1959 serving in that position until 1985. In 1972 the department hired its 3rd full time police officer which gave the town 24 hour protection for the first time.
In 1985 Dennis A. Dyer became the Town’s 3rd Police Chief. The department saw many changes during Dyer's tenure. The office became fully computerized utilizing computer systems to complete reports and investigate crimes. In 1994 the department received a grant from the Department of Justice to hire a 5th patrolman. In the early 1990's the department added a detective position to handle criminal investigations. This position was filled by Lt. Scott Arno until April 2017 when he retired with 31 years of service. He continues his law enforcement career with the Piscataquis County District Attorney's office. An office manager position was also added to keep the office open during normal business hours allowing the on-duty officers to perform their daily duties. On May 1st, 2017 Chief Dennis Dyer officially retired after an incredible 45 years of service to the town of Dover-Foxcroft.
On April 30, 2017 Ryan Reardon became Dover-Foxcroft's 4th Police Chief. Chief Reardon strived to continue to improve and grow our department to meet the needs of the town. In 2018 a School Resource Officer (SRO) position was added. This position allowed a dedicated officer to be at SeDoMoCha and Foxcroft Academy to support the students and staff during the school year. Having an SRO has been vital in helping our community through building relationships of trust and friendship.
On January 1, 2019 SGT Todd Lyford retired from the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department after 12 years of dedicated service. He continues his law enforcement career as the Deputy Chief for the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office.
COVID-19 changed many ways agencies had to operate to ensure the safety of the community and our officers. As part of these changes our department lobby was outfitted with a glass partition. This partition was to assist in allowing individuals to still come into the lobby while following State guidelines. This partition still stands and has aided our department in meeting security requirements to upgrade out communication equipment within the department.
In October 2020 Chief Reardon resigned as Chief and SGT Matthew Grant became the Interim Chief. SGT Grant officially became the department's 5th Chief of Police on October 26, 2020. Matthew Grant had previously worked with the Maine State Police and brought years of experience and knowledge to our agency, officially coming on to work with Dover-Foxcroft Police in December 2018.
In October 2020 a Corporal position was added to our agency. This position was added to aid in the management of the agency. It also provides an opportunity for younger/less experienced officers to gain supervisory skills vital to moving up in their law enforcement careers. Stephen Garib was the first officer officially promoted into this position on October 25, 2020.
In March 2023 Chief Grant resigned from his position to pursue a law enforcement position with the Canadian Pacific Railway. SGT Seth Burnes took over as Interim Chief until he was officially sworn in on March 27, 2023 as the 6th Chief of Police. Seth Burnes came to our department in 2021 and held the role of SGT from July 2022 until he was sown in as Chief.
As of September 2025 our agency is staffed with 6 full-time officers, 6 part-time officers and an office manager. We are striving to constantly assess the needs of our community to ensure that our training, equipment and professionalism will meet those needs.
