Commissioner of Safety John Barthelmes

Laura Knoy's picture
By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, September 26, 2007.
listen: Listen with Windows Media PlayerListen with an MP3 Player

This spring Governor John Lynch appointed John Barthelmes as New Hampshire’s new Commissioner of Safety, replacing longtime commissioner Dick Flynn. Previously, Barthelmes worked in different areas of law enforcement including Colonel of the New Hampshire State Police and Director for the New England High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. Today, we sit down with Commissioner Barthelmes to his first six months on the job and where he expects to lead his department in the future.

Guest

Safety Commissioner John Barthelmes talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy. (Brady Carlson, NHPR)

Safety Commissioner John Barthelmes talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy. (Brady Carlson, NHPR)

Related news:

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Manchester Debates Making School District a City Department

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Lawmakers Approve $30 Million in New Cuts

Monday, June 16, 2008
Sullivan County Wants a New Jail

Related shows:

Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Sex in Crisis

Monday, July 7, 2008
Next Green Thing: Comparing the Candidates

Monday, July 7, 2008
The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández

What is the greatest public

What is the greatest public safety issue that New Hampshire faces?

NPR News