Barnstead Police Department

The Barnstead Police Department is a professional law enforcement agency dedicated to protecting life and property, preserving public peace, and providing high-quality police services through professionalism, integrity, and accountability. The department is committed to proactive policing, community engagement, and maintaining strong partnerships with the citizens it serves.

Officers perform a wide range of duties including patrol operations, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, crash investigations, emergency response, and community policing initiatives. The department works closely with neighboring law enforcement and emergency service agencies to ensure coordinated and effective public safety operations.

The Barnstead Police Department values teamwork, leadership, training, and continued professional development. Officers are provided opportunities to gain experience in many aspects of law enforcement while serving in a supportive and community-focused environment.

The department seeks motivated and service-oriented candidates who are committed to ethical policing, strong community relationships, and making a positive impact through public service

Mission Statement:

Committed to serving our community with professionalism, integrity, and respect.

About Us:

The town of Barnstead is situated just south of the lakes region in New Hampshire in Belknap County and is immediately surrounded by the towns of Gilmanton, Alton, Strafford, and Pittsfield with easy access to Laconia, Rochester and Portsmouth. The city of Concord is less than an hour's drive away, as are the recreational areas of the White Mountains, Lake Winnipesaukee, the seacoast and Maine's tourist areas. Barnstead's population hovers around 4,000 friendly residents. Many families have called Barnstead home for generations and many families have settled within the town limits because of its peaceful beauty and easy pace of life.