YCSO welcomes longtime officer to command staff
A long time law enforcement officer with roots in York County will serve as Major of Administration at York County Sheriff’s Office.
Aaron Stacy of Kittery took the oath of office on Monday, Oct. 19 and will supervise the Criminal Investigation Division, oversee officer training and recruiting, school resource officers, and the fleet and garage, and is part of the accreditation team.
Stacy worked in various policing roles over his 26 year career, most with the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Police Department and later with Maine State Police.
“He brings a lot of diverse experience with him,” said York County Sheriff William L. King Jr., as Stacy was sworn into office on Oct.19. “I believe Major Stacy will make the YCSO Command Staff stronger because of his experience in Portsmouth. He brings a great work ethic and desire to promote public relations.”
King said the sheriff’s office has been searching for a new administration major for quite some time. The prior administration major, Paul Mitchell, retired this spring.
Besides conducting background checks and gathering related information that goes along with the extensive hiring process, King said he talked to a Portsmouth NH Police colleague who gave Stacy high marks, and with former YCSO Chief Deputy and Kittery native Tom Baran, who was equally enthusiastic about Stacy’s abilities.
Stacy was born and raised in Kittery – Maine’s oldest town, incorporated in 1647 – in Maine’s oldest county, which dates to 1636.
In his years with the Portsmouth agency, Stacy was the police department’s training officer, canine officer, dealt with personnel matters from managing disciplinary action to recruiting, served as a patrol officer and master patrol officer, and dealt with an array of contract-related matters as former union president.
He has coached Little League and the Babe Ruth league in his hometown.
He graduated from Traip Academy and earned a degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix and at one time owned auto and general maintenance businesses.
“This position represents an opportunity to bring my leadership experience, administrative strengths, and community knowledge together to serve the county that I have always been proud to call home,” Stacy wrote as part of his application.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, there was a moment to chat.
Stacy said he is happy for this new opportunity.
“I thought my skill set would fit well with this agency,” he said.
Portsmouth Police Department Chaplain Jeff Pelkey was among those on hand to wish him well, and described Stacy as “one of my favorite people,” relating that he first met Stacy when he was a boy who’d been hit by a car and Pelkey was an EMT.
He noted Stacy’s service as a Marine and in his many years at Portsmouth Police Department.
“He saw an opportunity to serve his local community here,” said Pelkey. “And he’s a very good cop.”
