Press Releases/What’s New

On Thursday, March 24, 2022, the Board of Police Commissioners voted unanimously to promote Patrol Sergeant Seth Tondreault and Detective Sergeant Eric Benson to the rank of Lieutenant. Seth will remain in the Patrol Division while Eric will transition over to the Administrative Division as the department’s Personnel & Training Lieutenant.

On March 19, 2022 the Portsmouth Police Department received a report of a sexual assault where the victim is under the age of 18.  During the course of the investigation the suspect was identified as:

James McKenzie

55 year-old

As required by State law, all dogs residing in the City of Portsmouth must be licensed. Dog licenses extend from April to April. The deadline is April 30, 2022.

On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, the Board of Police Commissioners promoted Lieutenant Chris Cummings to the rank of Captain. His effective date and division of assignment are TBD.

Portsmouth NH 400th, Inc. is planning multiple ways to celebrate 2023 – from January to December – and one way is with a commemorative, full-color wall calendar.

The City of Portsmouth and The Foundation for Seacoast Health closed today on the sale of the Community Campus to the City.