[Day with State Police Trooper in Orono]

Date1965

Can DescriptionsTypical day in the life of a Maine State Police officer in Orono that follows a trooper as he makes his routine rounds on the interstate, city streets, and rural dirt roads. Along the way he visits the office of the Air Police, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and tests out an automatic weapon. When not preventing crime, the State Police must also investigate past crimes. This portion of the trooper's day is spent questioning a man in the hospital, visiting district court, and inspecting the scene of an automobile accident. Community outreach takes him to an elementary school, where he speaks to a class and fingerprints children. The State Police Commissioner also comments on police work and training. Trooper Jerry Sullivan is seen at home with his wife and child, followed by footage of crime scene investigation.