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Police Commission

By state statute and the Portsmouth City Charter, the 3-member Police Commission is the policy making body of the Portsmouth Police Department and provides civilian oversight to ensure:

  1. The safety and security of the citizens and guests of Portsmouth;
  2. The Police Department operates in an ethical manner;
  3. The goals and objectives of the department are accomplished;
  4. The department is operating in a manner that is responsible to the taxpayer; and
  5. All department employees are accountable to the citizens of Portsmouth.

 

Members

To send an electronic message to an individual commissioner, click on the image or name of the commissioner below.

Commissioner Joe Onosko

Commissioner
Joe Onosko
 

 

Commissioner splaine

Commissioner
Jim Splaine

 

stefany shaheen

Commissioner
Stefany Shaheen
 

To send an electronic online request to all Police Commissioners, please click here.

To operate effectively, the Police Commission encourages feedback from the public, whether commendations, complaints, or other observations of importance.

You can also call the Commissioners at (603) 610-7471. Please leave a message, along with your name and a telephone number, and the Commissioners shall return your call at their earliest convenience.

*Please note: The contents of the electronic online request will be subject to the right-to-know law and will be available for public viewing.*

 

Commission Role & Authority and By-Laws

Role and Authority of the Portsmouth Police Commission
Police Commission By-laws

Upcoming Meetings

Meetings Calendar
Tue Dec 17

Police Commission Meeting

5:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, City Hall
Tue Jan 28

Police Commission

5:30 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, City Hall
Thu Feb 13

Police Commission: Public Hearing on the FY'20 Budget

6:00 PM
Eileen Dondero Foley Council Chambers, City Hall
Meetings Calendar
Content

To see an archive of past meetings, please visit the Police Commission Archived Meetings and Material  

Go to the Police Commission Archived Meetings and Material page

Broadcast Meetings

Police Commission 11.20.19

Police Commission 11.20.19

November 20, 2019

Police Commission 11.20.19

10.30.2019 Police Commission Meeting

10.30.2019 Police Commission Meeting

October 31, 2019

Police Commission 9.24.2019

Police Commission 9.24.2019

September 24, 2019

Police Commission 9.24.2019

Police Commission 8.27.2019

Police Commission 8.27.2019

August 27, 2019

Police Commission 8.27.2019

Police Commission 5.28.2019

Police Commission 5.28.2019

May 28, 2019

Police Commission 5.28.2019

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Station
3 Junkins Ave. Portsmouth, NH 03801
Hours

24/7 Operation

Business Hours:

8AM to 4PM

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Phone
(603) 427-1500 / Special Events: (603) 610-7426
Fax
(603) 427-1510

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