Police Department
Chief of Police: Merritt D. Salmon
e-mail: msalmon@new-hampton.nh.us
FOR EMERGENCIES PLEASE CALL 911
The Police Department is now located in the Public Safety Building, located at 24 Intervale Drive, which is just off of NH Route 104, across from Main Street.
The non-emergency number is 744-5423. If no one is available to take your call, Belknap County Dispatch will intercept the call and take a message.
Fax number - 744-9238
e-mail: msalmon@new-hampton.nh.us
FOR EMERGENCIES PLEASE CALL 911
The Police Department is now located in the Public Safety Building, located at 24 Intervale Drive, which is just off of NH Route 104, across from Main Street.
The non-emergency number is 744-5423. If no one is available to take your call, Belknap County Dispatch will intercept the call and take a message.
Fax number - 744-9238
The Secretary is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Department personnel are in the office as time allows.
For the convenience of our residents and our businesses, several of the commonly-used forms are available here in PDF format. We ask that they be printed and dropped off or mailed to the Police Department to safeguard the security of the private / sensitive information.
| Address: |
New Hampton Police Department
24 Intervale Drive New Hampton, NH 03256 |
| Forms: | Business Emergency Contact Information Pistol Permit Request for Police Report Resident Alarm Information Vacation House Check |
Chief of Police Merritt D. Salmon
Mr. Salmon has been in the law enforcement profession for 29 years. In fact, he began his career here in New Hampton and was promoted to Chief of Police and served as the Chief for 10 years. He then went on to work for Rockingham County and served as the Town of Holderness’s Police Chief for 5 years, retiring in 2003. He has remained in law enforcement working for the town of Meredith Police Department and the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department.
Mr. Salmon has been in the law enforcement profession for 29 years. In fact, he began his career here in New Hampton and was promoted to Chief of Police and served as the Chief for 10 years. He then went on to work for Rockingham County and served as the Town of Holderness’s Police Chief for 5 years, retiring in 2003. He has remained in law enforcement working for the town of Meredith Police Department and the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department.
Sergeant George C. Huckins
Sergeant Huckins is a twelve-year veteran of the New Hampton Police Department. In addition to his supervisory duties, he is active in the community.
Jeffrey Cagle – Detective Patrolman
Det. Patrolman Cagle came to us from the Louisiana State Police. He started as a dispatcher and worked his way up the ranks to Sergeant. Since starting here he has been assigned to investigations, and has received the training and is now the D.A.R.E. officer as well.
Jessie Jennings – Patrolman
Ptlm. Jennings came to us on January 1st, 2006, after working for the town of Plymouth. He graduated from the Police Academy in March of 2006 and has been fulfilling his duties since. Ptlm. Jennings is also a member of the Army National Guard.
Sergeant Huckins is a twelve-year veteran of the New Hampton Police Department. In addition to his supervisory duties, he is active in the community.
Jeffrey Cagle – Detective Patrolman
Det. Patrolman Cagle came to us from the Louisiana State Police. He started as a dispatcher and worked his way up the ranks to Sergeant. Since starting here he has been assigned to investigations, and has received the training and is now the D.A.R.E. officer as well.
Jessie Jennings – Patrolman
Ptlm. Jennings came to us on January 1st, 2006, after working for the town of Plymouth. He graduated from the Police Academy in March of 2006 and has been fulfilling his duties since. Ptlm. Jennings is also a member of the Army National Guard.
Monica Cunningham – Patrolman/Police Prosecutor
Ptlm. Cunningham started her Law Enforcement career with the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department as a Dispatcher. While there she was promoted to Dispatch Supervisor, and subsequently became a Deputy Sheriff. She attended and graduated from the Police Academy in November 2003. In 2006 she left the Sheriff’s Department to join the Plymouth State University Police Department, and remained there until we hired her in late 2007. Officer Cunningham is also the department prosecutor.
Ptlm. Cunningham started her Law Enforcement career with the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department as a Dispatcher. While there she was promoted to Dispatch Supervisor, and subsequently became a Deputy Sheriff. She attended and graduated from the Police Academy in November 2003. In 2006 she left the Sheriff’s Department to join the Plymouth State University Police Department, and remained there until we hired her in late 2007. Officer Cunningham is also the department prosecutor.
Michael Grier – Patrolman
Ptlm. Grier joined us in January of 2012. Prior to becoming a law enforcement officer, he worked for the Department of Defense on contracts abroad. He is also a United States Army veteran. He lives with his wife and two children in a neighboring town.
Bonnie Calzada – Administrative Assistant
Ms. Calzada moved to Meredith from Fort Lauderdale, FL in 1977, with her three children. She became a police officer for the Town of Meredith. After several years of road patrol functions, she became the Sex Crimes Investigator and Officer in Charge of Administrative Services, holding those two positions until she retired from the Meredith Police Department in 1997. Since "retiring” she has worked part-time for the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshal’s Service doing court security. Bonnie came to work for the New Hampton Police Department in 2002.
Bonnie Calzada – Administrative Assistant
Ms. Calzada moved to Meredith from Fort Lauderdale, FL in 1977, with her three children. She became a police officer for the Town of Meredith. After several years of road patrol functions, she became the Sex Crimes Investigator and Officer in Charge of Administrative Services, holding those two positions until she retired from the Meredith Police Department in 1997. Since "retiring” she has worked part-time for the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshal’s Service doing court security. Bonnie came to work for the New Hampton Police Department in 2002.