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Former Berlin Police Officer Accused of Photographing Patient Inside Hospital

By Todd Bookman • Nov 6, 2020

A former Berlin police officer is facing criminal charges for allegedly photographing and videotaping a patient in psychiatric distress at a hospital.

Philip Pelletier, 31, is accused of taking the photographs while working an overtime shift at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in early 2019.

N.H. High Court Rules List Of Police With Credibility Issues Not A Confidential Document

By Todd Bookman • Oct 30, 2020

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that a confidential list containing the names of more than 270 police officers with sustained findings of misconduct on their records is not protected from release under the state’s Right to Know law.

Inside New Hampshire's Secret List of Troubled Cops

By Jason Moon • Oct 23, 2020

Police car at night with out of focus lights in the background, The List title in white on top — Sara Plourde, NHPR

In her more than 30 years as a reporter in New Hampshire, Nancy West has earned a reputation: Blunt. Curmudgeonly. Unyielding.

At press conferences, West is often the one to insist that public officials stay for one more question. She’ll pursue the kind of needling line of inquiry that raises the temperature in the room for everyone. Public officials and press officers often know her by name, and, by now, they’re not afraid to ask her to tone it down.

Weekly N.H. News Roundup: September 18, 2020

By The Exchange • Sep 18, 2020

Smoke from West Coast wildfires has dimmed our sunshine - could we see extensive fire damage here, and what’s the link to climate change? The New Hampshire Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in a case that will decide if a list containing the names of more than 250 law enforcement officers with credibility issues should be disclosed to the public. We also find out about inconsistencies in psychological evaluations used in the hiring process at N.H. police departments. We find out about a demonstration at Cathedral Ledge in the Mt. Washington valley. And what will leaf-peeping be like this this fall?

Air date: Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.

Noticias Actualizadas de New Hampshire: 17 de septiembre

By Daniela Allee & Maria Aguirre • Sep 17, 2020

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Trabajadores electorales piden ajustes en procesos de emission de papeletas de votos ausente

Los trabajadores electorales dijeron que las recientes elecciones primarias fluyeron bien a pesar de la cantidad de cambios que se realizaron por el COVID-19.

N.H. DOJ: List Of Police With Credibility Issues Was Never Intended To Be Made Public

By Todd Bookman • Sep 16, 2020

The New Hampshire Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that will decide if a list containing the names of more than 250 law enforcement officers with credibility issues should be disclosed to the public.

N.H. Supreme Court Set to Hear 'Laurie List' Oral Arguments

By Todd Bookman • Sep 15, 2020

New Hampshire’s highest court will hear oral arguments Wednesday on whether a secret list of police officers with credibility issues should be released to the public.

A group of media companies led by the N.H. Center for Public Interest Journalism, as well as the ACLU of New Hampshire, sued in 2018 for the release of the Exculpatory Evidence Schedule, better known as the "Laurie List."

Court Decisions Could Lead To More Transparency Into N.H. Police Misconduct

By Rick Ganley & Mary McIntyre • Jun 3, 2020

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A pair of recent New Hampshire Supreme Court decisions could lead the way toward more transparency surrounding misconduct by public employees, including police officers.

The court ruled that internal personnel practices aren’t automatically exempt from disclosure under the state’s right-to-know law.

The ACLU of New Hampshire was co-counsel for both cases. NHPR’s Morning Edition Host Rick Ganley spoke with the organization’s legal director, Gilles Bissonnette, about how this could provide better access to public information.

Proposed Legislation Would Mandate Disclosure of Police Misconduct in N.H.

By Todd Bookman • Dec 26, 2019

A group of lawmakers want to create a uniform statewide policy for how local law enforcement officers respond to misconduct within the force, including mandating public disclosure of any allegations.

Under a bill coming up for debate next session, police officers in New Hampshire would be required to notify their chief when they see a fellow officer violate policy, from tampering with evidence to assaulting a suspect.

Judge Rules Secret List of Police Officers With Credibility Issues Must Be Made Public

By Todd Bookman • Apr 24, 2019

A list containing the names of approximately 250 New Hampshire law enforcement officers who may have credibility issues must be made public, according to an order issued by a Superior Court judge.

Weekly N.H. News Roundup: March 1, 2019

By The Exchange • Feb 28, 2019

The New Hampshire House takes a big step toward legalizing recreational marijuana in the state, but Gov. Chris Sununu has already promised to veto. The New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon gets clearance to host a country music festival. And a Sig Sauer executive goes to court in Germany over a weapons deal. This and other stories from the week in news.

ACLU and Newspapers File Suit Over State's 'Laurie List'

By Todd Bookman • Oct 5, 2018

The ACLU of New Hampshire, along with a group of news organizations, is suing the N.H. Attorney General over the release of an internal list of police officers with credibility issues.

Defense Attorney: Police Officers With Credibility Issues Should Be Named On 'Laurie List'

By Rick Ganley & Mary McIntyre • Aug 20, 2018

Some groups in New Hampshire, including the ACLU, are arguing that the names on a state-wide list of police officers with credibility issues should be released to the public.

Local police chiefs place officers on what's commonly referred to as the "Laurie List" after internal investigators determine that their credibility has been harmed by committing a crime, lying, or other inappropriate actions.