General Info

The Rochester Police Department protects the lives and properties of people through crime prevention and community policing services. It also supports various youth-oriented programs and is located in Rochester, N.H. The department maintains specialized animal control, parking enforcement, bike patrol and school resource teams. The Rochester Police Department s animal control officers enforce state laws and city ordinances pertaining to the licensing and control of dogs and other regulated animals. Its parking enforcement officers enforce parking rules and regulations by issuing citations for illegal parking. The department also features an advanced communications center that handles administrative and informational calls. The Rochester Police Department is monitored by a board impaneled by the police commission.