105:1 Appointment. – The selectmen of a town, when they deem it necessary, may appoint special police officers who shall continue in office during the pleasure of the selectmen, or until their successors are chosen or appointed. The selectmen may designate one of the police officers as chief of police or superintendent and as […]
105:10 Watchmen. – The selectmen, being authorized by vote of the town, may appoint night watchmen, fix their stations and limits, prescribe their duties, and contract for and pay them a reasonable compensation. Source. RS 115:1. CS 121:1. GS 235:9. GL 253:8. PS 249:8. PL 363:10. RL 422:11.
105:11 As Police Officers. – They shall be appointed and qualified in the same manner, and shall have, while on duty, the same powers, as police officers. Source. RS 115:2. CS 121:2. GS 235:10. GL 253:9. PS 249:9. PL 363:11. RL 422:12.
105:12 Powers. – Every watchman may arrest any person whom he shall find committing any disorder, disturbance, crime, or offense, or such as are strolling about the streets at unreasonable hours, who refuse to give an account, or are reasonably suspected of giving a false account, of their business or design, or who can […]
105:13 Extended Authority. – I. The authority of any duly authorized police officer, constable or watchman of any town or city shall extend to any other city or town in the state, provided that the chief law enforcement officer of the requesting town or city has executed with the chief law enforcement officer of […]
105:13-a Extended Authority of Municipality in Another State. – The authority of any duly authorized certified police officer of a municipality located near the border of a neighboring state shall extend to any other municipality in the other state also located near such border, provided that the chief law enforcement officer of the requesting […]
105:13-b Confidentiality of Personnel Files. – I. Exculpatory evidence in a police personnel file of a police officer who is serving as a witness in any criminal case shall be disclosed to the defendant. The duty to disclose exculpatory evidence that should have been disclosed prior to trial under this paragraph is an ongoing […]
105:13-c Repealed by 2015, 150:2, eff. Nov. 1, 2015. –
105:13-d Exculpatory Evidence Schedule. – I. The department of justice may voluntarily maintain an exculpatory evidence schedule. The exculpatory evidence schedule shall consist of a list of all current or former law enforcement officers whose personnel information contain potentially exculpatory evidence. Subject to the provisions of this section, the exculpatory evidence schedule may be […]
105:14 to 105:18 Repealed by 2018, 170:2, II, eff. Jan. 1, 2019. –
105:19 Reports of Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officers. – I. For the purposes of this section, " misconduct " means assault, sexual assault, bribery, fraud, theft, tampering with evidence, tampering with a witness, use of a chokehold, or excessive and illegal use of force as defined by the New Hampshire criminal code. II. It […]
105:2 Form. – Such appointment shall be made in writing, under the hands of the selectmen, and recorded, with a certificate of the oath of office thereon, by the town clerk. Source. RS 114:2, 3. GS 235:4. GL 253:3. PS 249:2. PL 363:2. RL 422:2.
105:2-a Police Chiefs; Powers; Dismissal. – Subject to such written formal policies as may be adopted by the appointing authority, each chief of police, superintendent of police, or city marshal of any city or town who is appointed rather than elected, shall have authority to direct and control all employees of his or her […]
105:3 Powers; Compensation. – All police officers are, by virtue of their appointment, constables and conservators of the peace. They shall receive such compensation as may be voted by the town, and the same fees as constables. Source. RS 114:3. CS 120:5. GS 235:6. GL 253:5. PS 249:3. PL 363:3. RL 422:3.
105:3-a Name Tag Required. – I. Every police officer, while on active duty, shall wear on his uniform in a clearly visible place a name tag printed with his name. The tag shall be furnished to the officer by the state or political subdivision thereof which employs the officer at no cost to the […]
105:4 Employment. – The selectmen, or superintendent under their direction, may employ police officers in the detection and conviction of criminals and the prevention of crime in their town, and in the preservation of order on public or special occasions. Source. 1852, 1226:2. CS 120:2. GS 235:2. GL 253:2. PS 249:4. PL 363:4. RL […]
105:5 Police Matrons. – Women may be appointed as police matrons, and thereupon shall have, within the limits of the city or town, all the powers conferred by law upon constables except in relation to the service of civil process. Source. 1915, 91:1. PL 363:5. RL 422:5.
105:6 Police Regulations. – The police officers of a town may make regulations for the stand of hacks, drays, public automobiles, and carts, in any street, lane, or alley; for the height and position of any awning, shade, or fixture in front of or near a building; and respecting any obstruction in any street, […]
105:7 Approval, Etc. – Such regulations shall not take effect until they have been approved by the selectmen, and, together with such approval, have been recorded by the town clerk, nor until they have been published in some newspaper printed in the town, or, if there be none, until they have been posted in […]
105:8 Penalty. – If a person violates any such regulation he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Source. RS 114:7. CS 120:9. GS 235:7. GL 253:6. PS 249:7. PL 363:8. RL 422:8. RSA 105:8. 1973, 528:35, eff. Oct. 31, 1973 at 11:59 p.m.
