New Hampshire § 106-L:20 Law Enforcement Agencies;  Duty to Report an Allegation of Misconduct

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 106-L:20 — Law Enforcement Agencies; Duty to Report an Allegation of Misconduct

New Hampshire § 106-L:20

Title VIISHERIFFS, CONSTABLES, AND POLICE OFFICERS

Ch. 106-LPOLICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL

SubdivisionLaw Enforcement Conduct Review Committee

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 106-L:20 (2026).

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I. The chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency shall report to the committee, through the director or designee, within 15 business days if any of the following occur in regard to a law enforcement officer of the agency:

(a)The agency has received a valid complaint of misconduct, and:

(1)That the agency is conducting, or has conducted a valid internal investigation of the allegation as defined in this chapter and in accord with their internal affairs policy;

(2)That the agency has an outside law enforcement agency conducting or has conducted a valid internal investigation into the matter as defined in this chapter; or

(3)That the agency is requesting a valid internal investigation be conducted into the matter by investigators designated by the director or the committee.

(b)

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I. The chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency shall report to the committee, through the director or designee, within 15 business days if any of the following occur in regard to a law enforcement officer of the agency:
(a) The agency has received a valid complaint of misconduct, and:
(1) That the agency is conducting, or has conducted a valid internal investigation of the allegation as defined in this chapter and in accord with their internal affairs policy;
(2) That the agency has an outside law enforcement agency conducting or has conducted a valid internal investigation into the matter as defined in this chapter; or
(3) That the agency is requesting a valid internal investigation be conducted into the matter by investigators designated by the director or the committee.
(b) The results of a valid internal investigation has resulted in a sustained finding of misconduct; or
(c) That an officer resigned from the agency while under investigation for misconduct.
II. As part of the report, the executive officer of the agency shall provide a copy of any all relevant documents associated with the valid investigation, including the agency's investigative report, and any findings and decisions. Such documents shall not be subject to RSA 91-A, except as provided in this chapter.
III. The committee shall review the report to determine if the local agency has conducted a valid investigation. If the committee determines that there is not a valid internal affairs program at the local agency, the committee may recommend a separate investigation be conducted by police standards and training investigators.