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New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council

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New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council (PSTC)
Agency overview
Formed1971
JurisdictionNew Hampshire
Headquarters17 Institute Drive
Concord, New Hampshire
Agency executive
  • John Scippa, Director[1]
Websitewww.pstc.nh.gov
Antique car on display in front of the Police Standards and Training Building

The New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council (PSTC) is a government agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The council is responsible for establishing minimum hiring and educational standards as well as the certification process for police and state corrections officers. The council also provides mandatory basic training and in-service training to all police and state corrections officers within New Hampshire.[2]

The council was established by the New Hampshire General Court (state legislature) in 1971.[3] The council is headquartered at 17 Institute Drive in Concord, and is led by a director who is responsible for all administrative operations. The 14-member council consists of:[2]

References

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  1. ^ LaCasse, Alex. "Ex-Stratham chief takes over NH police training amid pandemic and unrest". Seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  2. ^ a b "Council". NH.gov. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "Chief Sandler Named to Post". Nashua Telegraph. Nashua, New Hampshire. March 31, 1972. p. 2. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
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