Division Commander

Captain Tim O’Donaghue currently serves as the Department’s Services Division Commander.  Captain O’Donaghue grew up in Hudson and is a graduate of Alvirne High School.  He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from the University of Maryland and a Master’s Degree in Justice Studies and Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.  He currently resides in the Town Londonderry with his wife and their two children.  He is a graduate of both the State’s part-time and full-time officer academies, where he distinguished himself as the honor graduate and class speaker for both classes.  

Captain O’Donaghue is an experienced tactical police operator and leader having served in various positions, including Operator, Sniper, Team Leader, Tactical Incident Commander, and Executive Officer, for over ten years in the Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit.  Captain O’Donaghue has previously served the Londonderry Police Department as a Patrol Officer, Training Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant and Airport Division Commander.  

Prior to serving for the Londonderry Police Department Captain O’Donaghue worked as both a part-time and full-time police officer and Sergeant with the Litchfield Police Department.  Additionally, Captain O’Donaghue is a decorated Global War on Terror Veteran having served five years as an Army Officer.  During his time as an Infantry Officer, Captain O’Donaghue had the privilege of leading soldiers at the squad, section, platoon, and company levels in both combat and counterinsurgency operations overseas.