Hampstead Police Department

The Plaistow Police Department operates under the government of the town of Plaistow, N.H., and is a law enforcement agency that protects the lives and properties of citizens and visitors, focuses on preserving peace, prevents crime and disorder, and safeguards personal rights and liberty. The department supports the Combat Auto Theft (CAT) program, which is an auto theft prevention program that alerts police and promotes the usage of antitheft devices and parking in safe and secure areas. It maintains a communication center that coordinates responses to fire, police and medical emergencies. The Plaistow Police Department undertakes cases related to family and domestic violence, sexual assault, auto theft and gang activities. The department provides fingerprinting identification services for children and adults. In addition, it offers a variety of services for victims.