March 25, 1941 (above) Skidding on icy Bolt Hill, Eliot, this car crashed into the living room of a home a minute after the homeowner left the room.  

               
        Break in at the Town Hall, February 10, 1959         Chief Carl Vittum (c), served 1965-1982, with Officers

• Until 1964 the Town of Eliot never had an organized Police Department
• The department consisted of part time officers that operated independently without a Chief.
• There were no regularly scheduled shifts for patrols. The town was policed by officers after attending other full time employment.  
• The State Police handled accident investigations as well as, other violations which fell in the domain of a rural police department.
• The Town of Eliot paid responding Officer's $1.25 an hour and 10 cents per mile.
• In 1963 the cost of operating the Police Department totaled $1376.60.    

Members of the Police and Fire Department, Circa 1970        Accident with Eliot Police on the scene (1980's)

   
                                                  
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                               3rd Patch                                 Today