Matthew Cummings
Service Record
Fort Fairfield Maine Police Department
| Rank | Chief |
| Dates of Service | 2009.[1] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
Aroostook County Maine Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Dates of Service | Approximately 2014-2021.[1] |
| Salary | $71,180 (2020)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
Fort Fairfield Maine Police Department
| Rank | Chief |
| Dates of Service | Hired August 9, 2021.[1] |
| Salary | $85,243 (2022)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Commendations
2021 Presidential Valor Award
On October 28, 2022, the Maine Sheriff's Association presented Cummings with a Presidential Valor Award.[4]
Incident Reports
2021 Death of Shannon Wilcox
On July 8, 2021, Wilcox's girlfriend called police to report that he was firing a gun into the air and had fired at her feet. The initial responding officers attempted to get Wilcox to drop the handgun. Cummings arrived and armed himself with a "less lethal" shotgun. Cummings fired several beanbag rounds at Wilcox, who was not affected and became more agitated. As Wilcox pointed his gun at the officers, Maine State Police Lieutenant Brian Harris attempted to fire his rifle, but it malfunctioned. Cummings fired his service weapon, striking Wilcox.[5][6]
Officers rendered aid. Wilcox died.[6]
The incident was captured on officers' body-worn cameras.[7]
Response Timeline
On July 18, 2023, the state Attorney General found that Wilcox was threatening deadly force and Cummings acted in defense of himself and others.[7]
LEO Ratings
Public Comments
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Trent Marshall, New Chief of Police, Fort Fairfield, Maine, Big Country 96.9, 2021-08-13
- ↑ Matthew Cummings, Aroostook County Government, govSalaries
- ↑ Matthew Cummings, Town of Fort Fairfield, govSalaries
- ↑ Award Ceremony, Aroostook County Sheriff's Office, 2022-10-29
- ↑ Man fatally shot by police in northern Maine identified, WHDH, 2021-07-09
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Officers Cleared for July 2021 Use Of Deadly Force, WAGM, 2023-07-26
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force Presque Isle July 8, 2021, Maine Attorney General, 2023-07-18
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