 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
Unfortunately, personal and professional tragedy is a very real part of law enforcement.... Every officer, regardless of rank, age, sex, size of department or any other factor could be called on at any time to give the ultimate sacrifice.
Every officer knows the potential dangers, yet willingly takes that chance every time they report for duty. The following Law Enforcement Officers have given their lives to protect the citizens of the State of New Hampshire:
*Chief Charles S.B. Knowles
Seabrook ~ August 12, 1973
*Lieutenant Robert Hollis, Jr.
Durham ~ March 5, 1975
*Officer Ralph W. Miller
Manchester ~ October 2, 1976
*Officer Robert Devoid
Berlin ~ April 23, 1970
*Officer Dorman Wheelock
Berlin ~ April 23, 1970
*C.O. James Clark
Fish & Game ~ October 4, 1971
*Acting Chief Armand J. Roussel
Nashua ~ October 27, 1971
*Officer Joseph Platt
Northumberland ~ October 10, 1960
*C.O. William Mooney
Fish & Game ~ October 18, 1967
*C.O. Gary Waterhouse
Fish & Game ~ September 8, 1968
*Assistant Chief Louis A. Sheets
Farmington ~ February 12, 1969
| *Chief Fred T. Towle
Colebrook ~ June 17, 1956
*Patrolman Michael Latvis
Nashua ~ December 22, 1956
*Lieutenant Ivan Hayes
State Police ~ July 18, 1959
*Patrolman Edward C. Graziano
Nashua ~ August 14, 1964
*Corr. Officer Robert Prescott
Rockingham City DOC ~ September 12, 1971
*Chief Ralph C. Brooks
Antrim ~ June 18, 1991
*Sergeant James S. Noyes
State Police ~ Ocotober 3, 1994
*Officer Melvin Keddy
East Kingston ~ September 7, 1995
*Lieutenant Donald Eaton
Auburn ~ June 13, 1997
*Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Smith
Strafford County ~ May 23, 1891
| *Trooper Leslie G. Lord
State Police ~ August 19, 1997
*Trooper Scott E. Phillips
State Police ~ August 19, 1997
*Officer Jeremy T. Charron
Epsom ~ August 24, 1997
*Sergeant Thomas C. Kelly
Derry ~ Spetember 17, 1989
*Trooper Gary P. Parker
State Police ~ November 29, 1989
*Trooper Joseph E. Gearty
State Police ~ November 30, 1989
*Trooper Richard F. Champy
State Police ~ February 3, 1978
*Officer Donald R. Kowalski
Somersworth ~ September 4, 1979
*Police Supervisor William E. O'Neil, Sr.
Jaffrey ~ August 9, 1981
*Chief James H. Collins
Hanover ~ January 30, 1987
| *Officer Michael L. Briggs
Manchester ~ October 17, 2006
*Corporal Bruce McKay III
Franconia ~ May 11, 2007
*Sergeant Paul Brodeur
Berlin ~ August 13, 1975
*Officer Jerome O. Piet
Gorham ~ April 23, 1970
*Chief Andrew T. Malloy
Berlin ~ October 11, 1948
*Trooper Harold B. Johnson
State Police ~ October 11, 1948
*Trooper Raymond Elliott
State Police ~ June 1, 1947
*Sheriff Elect Harry Leavitt
Carroll County ~ December 27, 1946
*Patrolman James Roche
Nashua ~ September 23, 1928
*Officer Albert L. Colson
Concord ~ July 3, 1924
*Inspector William M. Moher
Manchester ~ July 3, 1921 |
The flame will burn for a fallen officer for 90 days.
New Hampshire Police Association, September 1998.
N. State St. & Capitol Dr., Legislative Office Bldg. (Old Post Office Bldg.), across from court house, Concord, Merrimack County New Hampshire
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