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How to obtain a copy of an accident or arrest report?

Request by Mail or Fax:

Please fill out the Request of Accident/Incident Report Form and attach a clear photocopy of your valid State or Federal issued picture ID. The ID copy must accompany each request. 

Address: Records Division
Portsmouth Police Department
3 Junkins Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801

Fax to: (603) 610-7670

Request in Person:

If possible, it is best to call ahead for the report to be prepared in advance of your arrival (603) 610–7446. 

The form(s) are also available at the Records Division window.

For more information about reports visit the Records Unit

EEOP Utilization Report

The Portsmouth Police Department seeks to provide an Equal Employment Opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin or disability and to ensure this practice of nondiscrimination is applied to every aspect of its business activities.

Publications

Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan discusses the initiatives, goals, and standards of the Police Department for 2016. The main focus areas of the plan are Professional Standards, Policing, Staffing, Technology, Professional Development, Facilities, and Administration.

Read the Strategic Plan

 

Blue Ribbon Efficiency Reports

The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Operation Efficiencies was reactivated by Mayor Spear in December 2012. This Committee focused on efficiencies between the Police & Fire Departments and was reactivated following the work completed by an Operational Efficiencies Committee that studied the School Department and reported its findings to the City Council in December 2010.

Spatial Needs Report

The Portsmouth Police Department currently occupies 38,000 NSF1 (roughly 48,000 GSF2) in the former Portsmouth Regional Hospital building which is located at 3 Junkins Avenue. In 1991, the Department moved from 28 Penhallow Street. The current location is part of a renovated Municipal complex that includes the City Hall. The Police Department occupies portions of the lower three floors of the former hospital, which was designed in 1975.

What should I do when I'm stopped by the Police?

  • New Hampshire law requires that motorists pull as far to the right as practical and come to a complete stop on the approach of any emergency vehicle with emergency lights and/or siren activated.
  • DO NOT exit your vehicle unless asked to do so by the officer.
  • DO keep your hands in plain view on the steering wheel, so the officer can see them. This is a standard safety measure for the officer - s/he doesn't know you. Please do not be insulted. If the stop occurs at night, please turn on your interior dome light.
  • DO NOT make any sudden movements inside the vehicle, especially toward the floorboard, rear seat, or glove box areas.
  • If your license, vehicle registration, or insurance information are not within reach, tell the officer where they are located before you attempt to retrieve them.
  • Avoid becoming argumentative. Arguing will not change an officer's decision to issue a summons or a warning. If you disagree with receiving a summons, you can argue the case at the Portsmouth District Court before a judge.

For more information see When Stopped by Police 

2017 Youth Summer Basketball League

Summer Youth Basketball team with trophy


The Portsmouth Police Department acting in a Community Partnership with the Portsmouth Recreation Department will be sponsoring the Summer Youth Basketball league this year for boys and girls who are currently in grades 5, 6, and 7.  

Information Technology

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The Portsmouth Police Department relies on several critical information systems that form the backbone of its Dispatch and Records Management infrastructure.

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