Tag: New Hampshire agencies

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New Hampshire Man Rams Two Police Vehicles During Pursuit

Just a few minutes after the chase began, authorities said the driver made a U-turn in a neighborhood in Holderness before crashing into the state police vehicle while the trooper and K-9 were inside.

November 11, 2024

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Truck Driver Sentenced to 1 Year Over New Hampshire Trooper’s Death

Jay Medeiros pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and reckless conduct in the crash that killed Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill in fall 2021.

January 16, 2024

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New Hampshire State Police K-9 Choked, Punched by Suspect

"[The suspect] punched K9 Ivy once. Lopez then picked Ivy off the ground and began strangling her. It appeared K9 Ivy was unable to breath(e) as her body was flailing and her mouth was closed," police wrote in the affidavit.

November 17, 2023

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NH Marine Patrol Boat Capsizes After Collision Briefly Traps Officers

The driverless boat made an unexpected turn and struck the patrol boat. The impact threw the officers into the water, and it capsized the patrol boat, briefly pinning the officers under it.

July 20, 2023

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NH Trooper Stops Wrong-Way Driver with Patrol Car

“Trooper Sankowich positioned his cruiser alongside the vehicle at which time the vehicle still failed to yield. In an effort to prevent the vehicle from continuing to travel in the wrong direction toward oncoming traffic and to mitigate risk to public safety, Trooper Sankowich utilized his cruiser to make contact with the vehicle.

November 28, 2022

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Officers Engage Communities During National Night Out

National Night Out, traditionally held on the first Tuesday of August each year, began in 1984. The first annual National Night Out involved 2.5 million neighbors across 400 communities in 23 states. The annual event is organized by the National Association of Town Watch.

August 3, 2022

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New Hampshire SRO Dies After On-Duty Medical Event

Officer Rory Bohanan of the Hillsboro Police Department had a long career in law enforcement and corrections and was set to retire in June, the department said.

May 12, 2022

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Dog Running on Highway Leads NH Officers to Rescue Owner

The officers soon found a badly damaged pickup truck that had rolled over. They also discovered that the driver and a passenger had been ejected from the vehicle and were hypothermic and seriously injured.

January 10, 2022

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New Hampshire Officer Killed when Patrol Vehicle Hit by Truck

The staff sergeant was working a construction detail while crews installed a rumble strip on the road when his cruiser was hit.

October 28, 2021

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Troopers Deliver Easter Gifts to Young Girl Who Lost Both Parents in Separate Accidents

Troopers from New Hampshire met Eyvie a few months ago when both of her parents passed away in separate accidents.

April 5, 2021

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New Hampshire Governor Introduces Proposal on Police Reforms

The governor of New Hampshire issued an executive order Wednesday to implement multiple reforms in police operations and training including the use of body cameras for state police troopers as well as recruitment of minorities into police ranks.

October 8, 2020

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New Hampshire Agency Refuses to Reinstate Officer Despite Arbitrator's Ruling

An officer who was fired by the Manchester (NH) Police Department in 2018 after it was discovered that he had sent text messages that were later deemed by investigators to be offensive and racist will not be reinstated to his agency, despite an arbitrator's ruling that he should return to the force.

September 10, 2020