Douglas Maifeld is a Police Corporal and D.A.R.E. Officer in Maine. He has been in this line of work for over 21 years.
How did you become interested in criminal justice?
I have always wanted to become a police officer even since I was 6 years old.
What type of training or education prepared you for your work in this position?
I have an associate’s degree in law enforcement from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.
What is an average day at work like for you?
We work 12 hrs days and each day varies. I am a patrol supervisor, and I do a lot of youth related functions being the DARE officer. I am also responsible for the police department’s web site, Facebook account, and all computer related issues.
What do you like most about your job?
I really enjoy the D.A.R.E. program.
What advice do you have for those who are interested in working in this field?
Don’t get into Law Enforcement for the wrong reasons. It can be exciting and rewarding, but it can also be tedious patrolling and dealing with the same individuals day after day. This might sound corny, but you need to want to do the job because you want to help serve and protect the community.
