Story Archives of 'Police'

State Troopers Association Endorses Giuliani

By Jon Greenberg on Saturday, December 1, 2007.

Today the New Hampshire State Troopers Association endorsed former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani in his bid for the Republican nomination.

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Friends and Family Bury Liko Kenney

By Todd Wellington on Monday, May 21, 2007.

Hundreds of people attended the funeral services Sunday for the man who killed a Franconia police officer 10 days ago and then was fatally shot himself.

NHPR Corresopndent Todd Wellington has the story.

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Town Prepares for Police Officer's Funeral

By Todd Wellington on Tuesday, May 15, 2007.

The town of Franconia is reeling from a tragic shooting last Friday that claimed the life of two local residents.

One of them was a police officer asnd local prosecutor.

The other was a local resident and member of a well known family.

NHPR correspondent Todd Wellington has the story.

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Michael Briggs Remembered At Manchester Memorial Service

By Josh Rogers on Saturday, October 21, 2006.

Police, public and public officials come out in force to pay tribute to fallen Manchester police officer.

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Manchester Prepares for Briggs Wake

By Debra Daigle on Friday, October 20, 2006.

Dark, dreary skies reflect the mood of those getting ready to pay their final respects to Manchester Police Officer, Michael Briggs, who died Tuesday from a gunshot.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle stopped by Lambert funeral home in Manchester and filed this report.

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Police Procession, Memorial Service for Slain Officer

By Debra Daigle on Friday, October 20, 2006.

Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs will be laid to rest tomorrow, after a traditional police procession and a memorial service funeral at the Fisher Cats Stadium.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle reports.

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Manchester Mourns Death of Police Officer Michael Briggs

By Debra Daigle on Wednesday, October 18, 2006.

Manchester is mourning the death of one of the city's finest:

Police Officer Michael Briggs was killed in the line of duty this week on the city's east side.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle reports, whether people knew the bike patrol cop well, or just casually, everyone in town seems to be feeling the loss.

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Manchester Police Officer Killed

By Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, October 17, 2006.

Michael Briggs, the Manchester police officer who was shot yesterday, died this afternoon.

The suspect in the shooting is in custody in Massachusetts where he is resisting attempts to bring him back to the state.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more.

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Ayotte Will Seek Death Penalty in Officer's Killing

By Debra Daigle on Tuesday, October 17, 2006.

Police officers in Manchester and across the state are mourning the loss of one of their own.

Officer Michael Briggs lost his battle for life Tuesday afternoon, after being shot in the head Monday morning.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle reports the attorney general is pursuing the death penalty for Briggs' alleged killer:

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Police Training Reduces Lawsuits

By Matt Casey on Friday, October 13, 2006.

Earlier this month Concord police shot and killed a 54-year old burglary suspect.

To help reduce such killings, police officers across the state are taking lessons in when to fire and when not to.

The Hillsborough Villager newspaper's Matt Casey recently watched one of those training sessions.

He files this report.

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