Are you a Full-time New Hampshire certified police officer? We accept applications throughout the year and provide interviews on a continuous basis.
NH-certified officers can lateral from their current agency and depending on their total years of full-time law enforcement service, will start above the entry-level pay for a non-certified officer. See the benefits page for more information about pay.
Promotional Opportunities:
Detective - A minimum of 2 years with LPD
Sergeant - A minimum of 5 years Law Enforcement experience, 2 of which must be with LPD
Other Benefits:
Shift Differential
13 paid holidays is an additional approx. $2,840.24 at “starting step”
Health and Dental Insurance (Dental 100% Covered)
Tuition Payments
Retirement Benefits
Specialized Units & Assignments (minimum one year with LPD):
Crash Reconstruction
Detectives
Drone
Honor Guard
K9
Motorcycles
Mountain Bikes
Regional SWAT (Southern NH Special Operations Unit)
Use of Force Instructors (Firearms & Defensive Tactics Training)