Title VII, Sheriffs, Constables, and Police Officers

I. Any volunteer of a nonprofit organization or government entity assisting the council in its training programs shall be immune from civil liability in any action brought on the basis of any act or omission resulting in damage or injury to any person if: (a) The volunteer had pr…

Members of the council, council employees, or persons currently certified as firearms instructors by the council pursuant to Pol 404.05, having certified a person as being proficient with their weapons and meeting the standards established in Pol 404.03 to qualify under the provi…

Any police officer previously certified by the police standards and training council prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be considered certified under this chapter and shall continue to be subject to the jurisdiction of the police standards and training council.

There is established a police psychological stability screening fund for the purpose of reimbursing costs related to psychological stability screening for candidates for certification as law enforcement officers, which shall be administered by the council. The fund shall be nonla…

I. There is established the law enforcement conduct review committee. The governor shall appoint members of the law enforcement conduct review committee and name its chairperson. This committee shall be administratively attached to New Hampshire police standards and training coun…

I. The committee shall review all valid complaints alleging misconduct and, if determined necessary, shall: (a) Cause or direct an investigation of the alleged misconduct to be conducted by the law enforcement agency that employs the subject officer; (b) Confirm that any investig…

I. Within 9 months of the effective date of this section, each law enforcement agency shall adopt an internal affairs program in order to conduct internal investigations and manage complaints regarding their agency's law enforcement officers. II. An internal affairs program shall…

In this chapter: I. "Committee" means the law enforcement conduct review committee. II. "Council" means the police standards and training council. II-a. "Court security officer" means a security officer employed by the judicial branch who performs such duties as may be establishe…

I. The chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency shall report to the committee, through the director or designee, within 15 business days if any of the following occur in regard to a law enforcement officer of the agency: (a) The agency has received a valid complaint of…

I. Each law enforcement agency shall conduct or cause a valid investigation of any complaint alleging that a law enforcement officer employed by the agency committed an act or acts of misconduct. An agency shall conclude the investigation even if the officer resigns from the agen…

I. It is the purpose of this section both to protect the reputation of law enforcement officers from public disclosure of unwarranted complaints against them and to fulfill the public right to know of any action taken against a law enforcement officer when that action is based on…

I. The committee shall not review any complaint or allegation of misconduct that is alleged to have occurred prior to the effective date of this section. II. A valid complaint shall be filed within 2 years after the act or acts of alleged misconduct. When alleged misconduct was n…

I. There is established the New Hampshire law enforcement accreditation commission. The commission shall be administratively attached to the New Hampshire police standards and training council for the purpose of improving the delivery of law enforcement services and building on e…

I. There is established a police standards and training council. It shall consist of the following members: (a) Two members shall be a chief of police in a town or for a university; (b) Two members shall be chiefs of police in cities; (c) Two members shall be county sheriffs; (d)…

The police standards and training council, its committees, and its employees are an executive branch agency pursuant to RSA 21-G:6-b, III. The council, the director, and employees hired by the director performing the functions required by this chapter shall be subject to RSA 7:8,…

In addition to other powers given to the council by this chapter, it may: I. Adopt rules for the administration of this chapter in accordance with the provisions of RSA 541-A. II. Require submission of reports and information from law enforcement and corrections agencies within t…

I. The council shall provide by rule that after one year from the effective date of the rule no person shall be appointed as a police officer, state corrections officer, or state probation-parole officer, except on a temporary or probationary basis, unless such person has satisfa…

The director of the police standards and training council shall develop appropriate training programs and methods to instruct peace officers in the proper techniques for dealing with intoxicated and incapacitated persons and to encourage the maximum utilization by peace officers …

I. No person shall assume their role as a law enforcement officer or dispatcher unless such person has satisfactorily completed mental health training focusing on post-traumatic stress from a program developed and delivered by the New Hampshire police standards and training counc…

The director of the police standards and training council shall provide education and training to the law enforcement community on Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia. The director may use the educational program developed in conjunction with the department of health a…

The council may reimburse political subdivisions or the state for, or may pay for a portion of, the expenses incurred by the officers in attendance at police training programs conducted or approved by the council, and the expenses incurred for psychological stability screening fo…