List of law enforcement agencies in New Hampshire

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This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of New Hampshire.

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According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 208 law enforcement agencies employing 2,936 sworn police officers, about 222 for each 100,000 residents. [1]

State agencies

County agencies

Municipal agencies

College and university agencies

Disbanded agencies

Notes

1. ^ As of 12/31/2021, Hill Police Department lost its only officer, and has hired a consultant to determine the agency's future. The agency is attempting to hire a full-time police chief as of 7/24/2023.

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