24/7 Police Operation
Records Window Hours:
M: 12PM-3PM
T: 9AM-3AM
W: By Appt Only
Th: 9AM to 3PM
F: Closed
The Portsmouth Police Department generally offers two internships annually. One during the school year and one during the summer months. We are proud of the fact that several of our interns have found their careers with us following their college graduation.
The Portsmouth Police Auxiliary Unit is a part-time force designed to augment the full-time force, by working outside details and major events.
Effective Date, September 17, 2007
The Portsmouth Police Department is proud to have a very intensive traffic safety program in place. Each year, patrol officers make approximately 10,000 motor vehicle stops. This effort is made to help keep the motoring public safe. There are many different reasons why the police might stop you:
Internet crimes may be reported to different agencies online in addition to, or in lieu of, making a report to your local police department. The public is encouraged to make reports to both the Portsmouth Police and to the appropriate federal agency hosting online reporting. By reporting internet crimes online, the criminal activity may be tracked nationally and shared with other law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute the offenders. This is a convenient way to report email scams, websites with questionable content, questionable practices of businesses, as we
