York Maine Police Department

06/04/2026

Our officers had a great time yesterday running the annual Maine Law Enforcement Torch Run!!! Thank you all who cheered us on and supported our cause! Special Olympics Maine

06/03/2026

***UPDATE: OWNER HAS BEEN LOCATED***

Anybody know this happy doggo?! He was found running down Route 1 and Old Post Road. Thankfully, a Good Samaritan scooped him up and brought him to York PD.

Call us if you know who this pup belongs to!

207-363-4444

06/03/2026

Cheer on your York Police Officers as we carry the torch for Special Olympics from the Kittery line to the Ogunquit line along Route 1! Our run will start at about 7:30am when our friends at Kittery Police Department pass the torch to us!

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a nationwide (and worldwide) tradition where law enforcement officers carry the “Flame of Hope” through their communities to support Special Olympics athletes.

Here in Maine, officers from agencies across the state come together to run different legs of the torch, ultimately delivering it to the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Maine Summer Games. We’ll be running the Flame of Hope from the Kittery line to the York line along Route 1!

Come out and cheer us on when you see us!

05/29/2026

UPDATE: THE DOG HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE OWNER.

Does anyone know who this dog belongs to?! Found this afternoon on Woodbridge Rd near Sentry Hill Rd.

We have her here at the Police Department. Please call us at 363-4444 with any information.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to the graduates of the first ever York Police Department Citizens Police Academy!

Participants of this class walked away with a unique understanding and appreciation of our police department and our operations. Just as important are the relationships that were built between these community members and our officers.

We were blown away by this group’s commitment and enthusiasm to learn more about our department and policing in York. We are extremely proud of all of these individuals for taking part of our Citizens Police Academy!

Does a Citizens Police Academy sound interesting to you?! We will be hosting another Citizens Police Academy next year, stay tuned!

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

UPDATE: Memorial Day Parade has been canceled.

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Parade – Traffic Advisory 🇺🇸
📅 Monday, May 25, 2026
🕙 Parade begins at 10:00 AM

The Town of York in partnership with the Town of York Maine Parks and Recreation Department and the Veterans Committee will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Parade to honor those who have served and who have given the ultimate sacrifice for country.

Parade Route:
The parade will begin at St. Christopher’s Church, proceed along York Street, and conclude at Town Hall with a ceremony.

🚧 Traffic & Road Closures:
For the safety of participants and spectators, intersections staffed with detail officers will be closed to traffic during the event.

Closures will occur at the following intersections:

* York Street & Moulton Lane
* York Street & Williams Avenue
* York Street & Lindsay Road
* York Street & Cumberland Farms
* York Street & Long Sands Road
* York Street & Parish Lane

Please plan ahead, expect delays, and seek alternate routes if traveling in the area during this time.

🚫 Parking Restrictions:
“No Parking” areas will be posted as needed along the parade route.

🌧️ If the parade is canceled due to weather, we will indicate that with an update on this post.

We appreciate your cooperation as we come together as a community to honor and remember those who have served and those who we have lost.

🇺🇸 We hope to see you there! 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

🚔 NOW HIRING: Full-Time Patrol Officer 🚔

Ready to take your law enforcement dreams to the next level? The York Police Department is looking for driven, motivated individuals to join our team as full-time patrol officers.

💰 Competitive salary ($68K–$88K)
🗓️ 4-day work week (10-hour shifts)
🔁 Lateral entry opportunities
🚓 Take-home cruiser
💼 Specialty pay incentives
🎯 Opportunities for special assignments

This isn’t just a job... This is your chance to be part of a department that values proactive policing, strong community relationships, and officer growth in one of Maine's premier coastal communities.

If you’re ready to make an impact, serve with purpose, and be part of something bigger—we want to hear from you!

📄 Apply here:
https://www.yorkmaine.org/DocumentCenter/View/12872/2026-Full-Time-Patrol-Officer-Recruitment

05/18/2026

Scenes from Week 6 of our Citizens Police Academy: Specialty Units Night

The Citizens Police Academy got an in depth look at some of the specialty units we have here at YPD. The class got to see demonstrations on our drone team, Special Response Team and Crisis Negotiators, K9 Team, and our Motorcycle Unit.

Next week is bitter-sweet…it’ll be graduation!

05/18/2026

The York Police Department will be participating in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Maine again this year on June 3rd! The run starts at the York/Kittery town line, where we receive the torch from the Kittery Police Departmentt and our participants carry it along Route One for approximately 9.5 miles, passing the torch on to the Ogunquit Police Department and our town line with them.

Anyone who wants to help the runners run raise money for Special Olympics Maine can donate with the following link - https://pro.gofundme.com/team/824693