VASSALBORO — Maine’s 61 newest police officers recently graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro.

The officers spent 18 weeks in study and training, and most will begin patrolling immediately. Among the many topics the officers studied were crime scene processing, emergency vehicle operation, first aid, traffic and criminal law, domestic violence and sexual assault.

The graduation speaker was Maine Attorney General Janet Mills, who told the new officers, “Your law enforcement career will be challenging, ever-changing and enormously fulfilling. Your new job is to make us safe and your mission is to make us a better community.”

Among the graduates were 14 Maine State Police trooper recruits, and game and marine wardens, who will continue training with their departments before patrolling on their own.

New local officers include:

Ethan D. Boyd, Carrabassett Police Department; Brian A. McCormick, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office; Dylan J. Rider, Jay Police Department; Alex P. Martin-Wallace, Lewiston Police Department; Zachary T. West, Mechanic Falls Police Department; Aaron M. Paradis, Monmouth Police Department; Brandon J. Correia, Norway Police Department; Michael J. Fitzmorris, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office; and Jacob D. Richards, Rangeley Police Department.