Lisbon Police Department has a new chief of police.

Marc Hagan’s appointment to the top administrative position in the police department was confirmed by the Lisbon Town Council on Tuesday night with a 7-0 vote.

Hagan, a Topsham resident and 25-year veteran of the Brunswick Police Department, takes the place of Gary Brooks who retired at the end of June after 42 years with the Lisbon Police Department.

“During his tenure at the Brunswick Police Department, Marc served in many capacities and ranks including: patrol officer, community police officer, sergeant and lieutenant,” said Town Manager Diane Barnes, introducing Hagan.

Barnes noted that Hagan served eight years as the patrol commander for Brunswick Police Department. She said he has an associate’s degree in criminal justice, a bachelor of science in administration of justice and received command-level training in recent years as instructed by the FBI.

Hagan has served as an instructor at-large for community organizations and area merchants, a speaker and liaison for Bowdoin College students and faculty, formerly served on the board of directors for the Mt. Ararat Baseball Program, and coached for the Topsham Recreation Department softball and baseball programs. He also formerly served on the board of directors for the Tedford Shelter and on the Brunswick-Topsham Memorial Day Parade Committee.

Hagan told the council that it will be hard to replace Brooks, who was police chief for 36 years.

“I appreciate the opportunity and I look forward to the challenges,” Hagan said.

He told The Times Record after the confirmation that he is very thankful for the opportunities and life experiences the town of Brunswick has given him. He is excited about finishing his career there at the end of the month and starting at Lisbon Police Department on Sept. 1.

Lisbon Council Chairman Roger Bickford said as part of the motion confirming the appointment of Hagan, that the new police chief ’s gross salary will be $75,000 starting Sept. 1. Hagan will have three weeks vacation, five sick days and will be allowed the use of a town-assigned vehicle when available. Hagan will be covered by the town’s health, dental, vision, life insurance and income protection beginning Sept. 1 as well.

Hagan was one of two top picks for the Freeport police chief position upon the retirement at the end of March of former Police Chief Jerry Schofield. Susan Nourse, who has served Freeport Police Department more than 30 years, was appointed to the position.

dmoore@timesrecord.com

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