Senator Collins Announces that Theodor Short Has Been Nominated to Serve as U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that Theodor Short of South Berwick has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine.
A native of Fairfield, Mr. Short’s career in law enforcement has spanned more than four decades. After serving in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer and then as a local police officer in Maine, Mr. Short was accepted into the Maine State Police. He served in the State Police for more than twenty years before retiring as the Commanding Officer of Troop A, which covers southern Maine. Mr. Short then served as Police Chief for the Town of Eliot and later became Maine’s first Chief of Police to serve two towns concurrently when he was approached by neighboring Kittery to lead their police force as well.
“Ted has served for more than 40 years in law enforcement in Maine and is highly qualified to assume this crucial position,” said Senator Collins. “Throughout his impressive career in public service, Ted has spearheaded important initiatives to increase safety in the community and develop productive partnerships between law enforcement and citizens. I look forward to working with my colleagues to approve Ted’s nomination quickly so that he can continue to serve and protect the people of Maine as a U.S. Marshal.”
Mr. Short has led a number of initiatives to enhance community safety, such as the Zero Tolerance Domestic Violence Policy, which established partnerships between the Maine State Police Criminal Investigative Division, prosecutors, advocacy groups, and local leaders to protect victims. He also organized Hope for the Seacoast, an innovative effort to help southern Maine and northern New Hampshire address the opioid crisis by bringing law enforcement and the community together.
As the senior Republican member of Maine’s congressional delegation, Senator Collins established an eight-member Federal Appointments Advisory Committee to evaluate applicants for federal positions. This Committee is comprised of community leaders and experienced attorneys from across the state. Mr. Short was one of the dozens of applicants the Committee assessed for Senate-confirmed vacancies in Maine.
The Marshals Service is the enforcement arm of the federal courts, involved in virtually every federal law enforcement initiative. Presidentially appointed U.S. Marshals direct the activities of 94 districts — one for each federal judicial district. The duties of the U.S. Marshals Service include protecting the federal judiciary, apprehending federal fugitives, managing and selling seized assets acquired by criminals through illegal activities, housing and transporting federal prisoners, and operating the Witness Security Program.
Mr. Short’s nomination requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
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