May 17, 2014 - The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is in a state of great shock and mourning at the unexpected death today of Chief Deputy Shawn Donahue. Chief Deputy Donahue, 41, was with his family when he passed away due to natural causes. During his nineteen-year career in law enforcement, Chief Deputy Donahue held many patrol and administrative positions, including Chief of Police of the Baileyville Police Department. He became Chief Deputy of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in January, 2013. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
Sheriff Donnie Smith
Chief Shawn Donahue
Washington County Chief Deputy from January 2013 to present
Baileyville, ME 04694
Chief of Police/Public Safety Director – Performed all duties with being a police and fire administrator, including the department head of a police and fire agency. The supervision and direction of all emergency personal within town government, administering line item budgets for 4 departments.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office 2009-2010
Machias, ME 04654
Deputy – Performed all duties associated with being a deputy sheriff including investigations, traffic enforcement, and complaints. I was assigned as the grant manager for the patrol division.
Baileyville Police Department 1998-2009
Baileyville, ME 04694
Sergeant – Perform all duties associated with being a police officer including investigations, traffic enforcement, and complaints. I was assigned as the Supervisor for the Field Training Program. I was the second in command, and perform all supervisory duties of the patrol division.
Corporal – Performed all duties associated with being a police officer including investigations, traffic enforcement, and complaints. I was assigned as the Field Training Officer, and the supervisor of the Reserve Police Officers.
Patrol Officer – Performed all duties associated with being a police officer including investigations, traffic enforcement, and complaints.
Calais Police Department 1995-1998
Calais, ME 04619
Patrol Officer – Performed all duties associated with being a police officer including investigations, traffic enforcement, and complaints.
Training and Education
Maine Criminal Justice Academy
Pre-Service Law Enforcement Training Drugs That Impair
89th Municipal/County Basic Police School Intoxilyzer Instructor Development
Intoxilyzer Certification Supervisor Development
Advanced OUI Detection Total Quality Management
Civil Rights Officer Training Methods of Instruction
Police Traffic Radar Certificate of Instruction
Field Training Officer Advanced Sexual Assault Investigations
Reid Method of Interview and Interrogation DNA Evidence Identification/Collection
Modular Drug Training Intermediate Officer Certificate
Advanced Officer Certificate Investigating Complaints of Officer Misconduct
Stinger Spike Mat Instructor
Collision Forensic Solutions
Technical Crash Investigation
Advanced Crash Investigation
Crash Reconstruction
US Department of Transportation
DRE Officer School
Sunrise County Economic Council
Washington County Leadership Institute
Washington County Sexual Assault Response Team
Advanced Sexual Assault Investigator Training
University of Maine at Augusta
Introduction to Community Policing
U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground
G2 Sentinel Operation Training the Trainer
National White Collar Crime Center
Financial Crimes Against Seniors
NAMI-Maine
Crisis Intervention Team Certification
Maine Chief’s Association
Risk Management
