The Goffstown Edge

R.A.D. Program Offered By Dunbarton Police

The Bow and Dunbarton Police Departments are joining forces to host a R.A.D (Rape, Aggression, Defense) program that will be held on May 4th, 5th and 6th. The location will be determined depending upon how many women register. Starting times will vary for this class.

The Rape Aggression Defense system is a program that offers realistic tactics, techniques and training for women. This course which is specifically for women, teaches awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance. It also teaches basics of hands on defense training but is not a martial arts program. The R.A.D program is designed for the everyday women regardless of fitness level.

This training is in great demand and space is limited. Enrollment will be filled on a first come basis.

If you are interested in participating in the program please contact Officer Diana Scott of the Bow Police Department at 603-228-0511 or Master Patrolman Jacqueline D Pelletier of the Dunbarton Police Department 603-774-5500.

Dunbarton, NH Seeks Full Time Police Chief

 

Town of Dunbarton
 Seeking
Full time Police Chief
Position salary ranging
$60K-$70K with a comprehensive
benefits package. Complete job
description can be viewed at
 dunbartonnh.org or by calling
 603-774-3540

Dunbarton and Bow Police Dept. join Forces for National Night Out

Members of the Bow and Dunbarton Police Departments will be hosting an annual National Night Out.  This is Bow's second year hosting the event and the first year that the Dunbarton Police Department will partner with the Bow Police to assist with the event.

Residents and families of both Dunbarton and Bow are encouraged to come out and enjoy an evening of fun at the Bow High School on August 3rd from 4pm to 9pm.  The National Night Out event is designed to heighten residents awareness of crime and drug prevention initiatives by involving law enforcement, businesses, civic groups, school and neighborhood organizations and interested residents in partnership.

This is a family friendly event so please come out and enjoy a wide variet of events that are scheduled throughout the evening.  There will be game stations, sand art, a "touch a truck" area, several police K-9 and search and rescue K-9 demonstrations, scavenger unts, an inflatable slide, animals and face painting to name just a few of the events.

A number of public safety, service agencies and organizations will be represented.  To date the following groups are scheduled to participate: Bow Parks and Recreation, Bow, Dunbarton and Weare Police Departments, New England Canine Search and Rescue, Dunbarton Fire Department, Bow Fire and Highway Departments, American Red Cross, NH Fish and Game, NH Liquor Commission and Concord Community Acupuncture.  There will also be tables and representatives providing information on a wide variet of community initiatives such as DARE, Concord Crime Line, E-911, Citizens Academy, Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) training and seat belt safety.

Dunbarton Participates in Citizen's Police Academy

Bow Police Department Community Resource Officer Diana Scott hosted the first Citizens Police Academy in 2009 and quickly filled all 20 seats in the class.  Developed in cooperation with the Dunbarton, Weare, Pembroke and Allenstown Police, the program has just begun it’s second session, and is so popular that an Advanced Academy is being prepared for 2011.

Scott and Bow Police Chief Erin Commerford began researching the idea early in 2009.  “We attended other police department programs in Laconia, Concord, Rochester and Portsmouth, and took what worked for them, then developed our own program specific to our communities,” explains Chief Commerford.  The purpose of the academy is to increase understanding between citizens and the police department, and topics are introduced by Scott, as well as the NH State Police, NH Fish and Game, NH Police Standards and Training, Merrimack County Attorney’s Office and hands-on classes with Bow police officers.  “We are touching on different forms and topics of interest within our job description and explaining to citizens what we do and why we do it,” reports Scott.

One of the participants in the current session is Dunbarton resident Don Larsen, who says, “This is another way my wife and I are getting involved with our community.”  Chief Commerford says the, “Dunbarton Police Chief really facilitates community participation and helps to make it happen.”

Originally supported through private donations and local businesses, the Citizen's Police Academy now is funded through Concord Regional Crimeline.  Five participants are chosen from each community on a first-come, first serve basis.  A background check is mandatory and no participant may have a felony or domestic violence conviction, misdemeanor conviction or be on probation.  You must be 18 year of age or older, and reside in one of the five cooperating communities.  The popular program fills up through word-of-mouth, and there is a waiting list.  For more information, call Officer Diana Scott at 228-0511.

Important News from Dunbarton Police

News Release March 15, 2010

Dunbarton Police Investigate Report of Strong Arm Robbery

At approximately 10:30 AM on March 13 Dunbarton Police received a report of a robbery that had taken place on Mansion Road. The incident was reported to have taken place sometime around 1:00 AM on March 13 at a residence on Mansion Road in Dunbarton.

The victim reported that she had returned home to her residence at approximately 1:00 AM on March 13. She parked her vehicle in the garage of the residence. As she prepared to exit her vehicle a male subject grabbed her purse and began to run with it. The victim reported that she was assaulted during the incident. According to the report filed it appears that two males wearing dark colored “hoodies” were involved in the incident. One of the subjects was larger than the other and both were possibly wearing masks. They fled the area in a full size newer model pick up truck according to the victim. An undetermined amount of cash was taken during the robbery.

Police do not feel that this was a random crime and they continue their investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Dunbarton Police Department at 603-774-5500 or the Concord Regional CrimeLine at 603-226-3100. Officer John Levasseur is leading the investigation.

Dunbarton Police Offer Women's SelfDefense

Local police join forces to provide R.A.D. self defense training for women.

The Dunbarton Police Department will be hosting a R.A.D. training (Rape, Aggression, Defense) program beginning on February 17. The program will involve R.A.D. instructors from a number of local agencies teaming up to provide this informative training. The nationally certified instructors are all police officers with local agencies. The agencies participating in providing the training include Bow, Dunbarton, Goffstown, Henniker, Merrimack County Sheriffs and Weare.

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Chain Saw Safety Class

 

Chain Saw Safety
Date: Friday, February 5, 2010
Time: 5 pm - 7 pm
Location: Farm & Forest Expo
Center of NH Radisson Hotel

Jon Nute, Extension Educator, Forest Resources, will lead a hands-on workshop on safety, use and maintenance of the backyard chain saw. We encourage you to bring your own saw. Pre-registration is required by contacting Holly McKinney at 603-641-6060 or by email at holly.mckinney@unh.edu.
Location Center of New Hampshire Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm St., Manchester, NH, 03101

Dunbarton "Cop Card" Contest Wraps Up

Sisters Emily and Hannah Forest and Troy Wooten were the first youngsters to collect all 17 Dunbarton Police "Cop Cards". They join Officer Jacqueline Pelletier for a photo with their prizes. Each of the kids received an IPOD Shuffle and a full cop card collectors sheet as prizes for their hard work in collecting all of the cards. Although the contest is over officers are still anxious to meet children in the community and distribute their cards while they are on duty. So if you see an officer working and it is safe to do so please introduce yourself and ask for a card. Please do not approach officers while they are engaged in motor vehicle stops or other types of calls.