Mission Statement

The New Hampshire Police Association (NHPA) was established on November 3, 1940 to represent the rank-and-file members of the New Hampshire law enforcement community. Today's NHPA continues to provide the same high degree of representation, as well as setting and mastering new and progressive goals relevant to today's law enforcement officer.

Although the and NHPA is not an arbitrating body, the Association strives to provide all necessary moral and material support needed by its members, by providing harmony, good feelings, and better working conditions for the protection and benefit of its members and their dependents.

Through the achievements made by NHPA, the New Hampshire law enforcement offices are more effectively able to serve the needs and demands of the citizens whom they are sworn to protect.

The NHPA actively sought and was instrumental in securing the Twenty Year Retirement Bill through the New Hampshire Legislature, by acting in unison with the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police.

The NHPA saw the need for professionally trained officers at all levels of Law Enforcement. This paramount objective of NHPA, has led to its support of the establishment of the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council, and the desperately needed permanent site of the New Hampshire Police Academy and Training Facility located in our State capitol.

The NHPA has for the past several year, supported the New Hampshire Kidney Foundation. The Association, as a result of this sponsorship, has been recognized by the National Kidney Foundation for outstanding effort and contribution.

The NHPA provides for financial support for cases of extreme hardship or worthwhile projects, as submitted by active members, and authorized by the Executive Board.

The NHPA provides representation and contact with other professional and fraternal organizations such as the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police and New Hampshire Retired Police Officers Association, as well as contacts with police associations from neighboring states and other regional police organizations.

The New Hampshire Police Cadet Training Academy is half funded, organized and staffed by the NHPA. This Academy is held every summer for one hundred Boy Scout Police Explorer Cadets, both in Basic and Advanced classes.

Legislative representation is provided by the NHPA in the form of a five member committee. This committee constantly monitors and represents the NHPA membership and Law Enforcement community before the Legislative Executive Branches of the New Hampshire government.

Retirement representation is provided by the NHPA in the form of our NHPA member on the State Retirement Board, thereby safeguarding, updating, and reporting all activities pertinent to the NHPA membership.

One Hundred Percent NHPA Plaques are awarded to all Law Enforcement agencies whose full-time complement of Officers are NHPA members.

Annually, six one thousand dollar memorial scholarships are provided by the NHPA. The scholarships are in memory of Cpl. Richard Champy, Officer Ralph Miller, Officer Donald R. Kowalski, Senior Patrolman Walter P. O’Neil, Trooper Walter McIntosh, and Sheriff Frank Reddon. NHPA members in good standing who have graduating seniors may apply for these scholarships. The selection process will be conducted by the N.H. Citizen’s Scholarships Foundation and a committee from the NHPA.

The NHPA provides an exciting and informative yearly convention and fraternal meeting in May of each year in various locations throughout the state.

The Knight Stick Magazine is the official publication to all members. This quality publication is of professional and fraternal interest to all NHPA members and is published two times per year.

The elected and appointed officers of the NHPA Executive Board meet monthly at various locations throughout the state for the purpose of conducting the operating business of the Association.

NHPA members receive a vehicle window sticker which indicates their membership in this association.