New Hampshire State Police

New Hampshire State Police
Patch of New Hampshire State Police
Flag of New Hampshire State Police
AbbreviationNHSP
Agency overview
FormedJune 29, 1937 (1937-06-29)
Employees504 (as of 2014)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew Hampshire, USA
New Hampshire State Police Troops
Size9,350 square miles (24,200 km2)
Population1,316,470 (2010 Census)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersConcord, New Hampshire
Troopers405 (as of 2020)
Civilian members175 (as of 2014)
Agency executive
  • Colonel Mark B. Hall, Director
Parent agencyNew Hampshire Department of Safety
Child agency
  • New Hampshire Hospital Security
Facilities
StationsTroop
Airbases7
Website
NH State Police site

The New Hampshire State Police is a state police agency within the Department of Safety of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Police employees of the State Police are ex officio constables and have the primary role of patrolling the state highways, enforcing the laws and regulations of the highway and motor vehicles, providing law enforcement for municipalities with no or part time coverage, and regulations relating to the transportation of hazardous materials. The jurisdiction of the State Police is generally throughout the state of New Hampshire (although see the caveat below with regard to towns of more than 3,000 or any city).

The State Police utilizes an APCO Project-25 Digital Radio System. Some of the State Police dispatch centers provide primary dispatch for some communities in the state.