Brunswick Police Department, Maine
End of Watch: Monday, October 1, 1990
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 16
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: September 30, 1990
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer James Swint was killed when he swerved into a telephone pole in order to miss another car during a vehicle pursuit.
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of seven years, Officer Swint served with the Brunswick Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife. The City of Brunswick established an educational scholarship in his name as a living memorial.