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KNIGHT STICKKNIGHT STICKPUBLICATION OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE POLICE ASSOCIATION / VOLUME 77

SPRING 2012

NHPA Web Site: www.nhpolice.net

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“Lest their sacrifice be forgotten”

In Memoriam

To the deceased members of the NewHampshire Police Association who

have lost their lives in the line of duty.

1940—2010

KNIGHT STICKSpring 2012 Volume Seventy-Seven

FEATURESNHPA Convention 2012

Lebanon Chief Welcome Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3President’s Welcome Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5President David A. Young Bio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Lebanon Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7NHPA Convention Hotel Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Convention Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10NHPA Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11NHPA 1st Annual First Responders Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12NHPA Golf Tournament Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13NHPA 1st Annual First Responders Challenge Registration . . . . . . . .15

Search & Rescue By Lieutenant James Goss 21

Sex, Drugs & Traffic StopsBy Det. Sgt. Henry F. Carpenito, NHSP (Ret.) 24

Save the Dates 27

NHPA Pipes and Drum Band 29

Chief of Police Richard Busick, IV Retires fromSwanzey Police Department By Rob O’Connor 31

Your Brain and Body on Stress By Will Brink 33

Memorial Inside Back Cover

DEPARTMENTSElections 2012 Candidates Letters of Intent 17

BD Directory 35

Index to Display Ads 40

Cover: Village of Lebanon from Storrs Hill Ski Area

Cover Photo: Photo by Lebanon Police Senior Communications Specialist Doug Albanese

Media Coordinator Deputy Chief (Ret.) Bill Ganley Salem Police Department

Publisher Police Publications, Inc.

Knight Stick is an official publication of the New Hampshire Police Association, 75 S. Main Street, Unit 7 PMB 265, Concord,NH 03301. E-mail address: [email protected] NHPA Web Site: www.nhpolice.net

Knight Stick magazine is published by Police Publications, Inc. for the New Hampshire Police Association. Unless otherwisecopyrighted, all advertising material is the property of the Publisher and may not be reproduced without written consent.

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Officer Michael Briggs

Manchester Police Department

Sergeant Paul Brodeur

Berlin Police Department

Chief Ralph C. Brooks

Antrim Police Department

Trooper Richard F. Champy

New Hampshire State Police – Concord

Officer Jeremy T. Charron

Epsom Police Department

Conservation Officer James Clark

New Hampshire Dept. of Fish & Game

Chief James H. Collins

Hanover Police Department

Officer Albert L. Colson

Exeter Police Department

Officer Robert Devoid


Lieutenant Don Eaton

Auburn Police Department

Trooper Raymond Elliott

New Hampshire State Police

Trooper Joseph E. Gearty


Patrolman Edward C. Graziano

Nashua Police Department

Lieutenant Ivan Hayes


The following Law Enforcement Officers have given their lives to protect the citizens of the State of New Hampshire:

Lieutenant Robert C. Hollis Jr.

Durham Police Department

Trooper Harold B. Johnson


Officer Melvin Keddy

East Kingston Police Department

Sgt. Thomas C. Kelly

Derry Police Department

Chief Charles Knowles

Seabrook Police Department

Ptl. Donald R. Kowalski

Somersworth Police Department

Officer Michael Latvis Jr.


Sheriff Elect Harry Leavitt

Carroll County Sheriff's Department

Trooper Leslie G. Lord


Chief Andrew T. Malloy

Lancaster Police Department

Cpl. Bruce McKay

Franconia Police Department

Officer Ralph W. Miller


Inspector William M. Moher


Conservation Officer William Mooney


Sgt. James S. Noyes


Police Supervisor William E. O’Neil Sr.

Jaffery Police Department

Trooper Gary Parker


Trooper Scott E. Phillips


Officer Jerome O. Piet

Gorham Police Department

Officer Joseph H. Platt

Northumberland Police Department

Correctional Officer Robert C. Prescott

Rockingham County Dept. of Corrections

Patrolman James Roche


Acting Chief Armand J. Roussel


Assistant Chief Louis A. Sheets

Farmington Police Department

Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Smith

Strafford County Sheriff Department

Chief Fred T. Towle

Colebrook Police Department

Conservation Officer Gary Waterhouse


Officer Dorman Wheelock


Officer Charles H. Dolloff

Laconia Police

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K N I G H T S T I C K

Dear New Hampshire Police AssociationMembers and Guests:

It is my pleasure to welcome members of the NewHampshire Police Association to the City of Lebanon andthe Upper Valley Region for the 2012 convention. The Cityof Lebanon is the hub of the Upper Valley which encompassesseveral towns on the Vermont and New Hampshire border.Many attractions, employers, businesses and services areavailable in Lebanon and this geographic area that makeus a busy and exciting community.

The convention allows law enforcement from all local,county and state agencies to come together and benefitfrom the camaraderie we share as a whole. Come theweekend before and experience all the local attractions and

discover all we have to offer such as fine restaurants, artgalleries, museums, rivers for kayaking and fishing, lakesfor sailing and boating, and many trials for hiking andwalking.

We look forward to hosting this year’s convention andhope you will be able to partake in the events planned andenjoy the City of Lebanon and the Upper Valley Region.During your brief stay in the City of Lebanon, our departmentwill be ready to assist you in any way possible to makeyour stay comfortable. We hope you will visit our area againin the future. Sincerely,

M. James AlexanderPolice Chief

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NHPA Convention 2012

Lebanon Chief Welcome Letter

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SGT. DAVID A. YOUNG BIODave Young lives in the heart of theUpper Valley region with his wife andtwo children. He is employed by theCity of Lebanon Police Department.He grew up in the Lakes Region areabefore attending a community collegein the Seacoast Region in pursuit of anAssociate’s Degree in Criminal Justice.Seeking to further his training and experience and to fulfill a need to servehis country he enlisted in the UnitedStates Air Force as a Law Enforcement

Specialist. He worked in a variety ofspecialty assignments and obtained therank of Sergeant before honorablyseparat ing after the first Gulf War.

Dave returned to his home Stateof NH and furthered his career employedby the City of Claremont Police Depart-ment where in 1992 he graduated fromthe 97th NH Police Academy. He servedthe community of Claremont as a Uni-form Patrol Officer and a Detective.During that time, Dave returned to


President’s Welcome Letter

Brothers and sisters, in recent years we on the NHPAExecutive Board have struggled to get the right recipe fora convention. We have gone back and forth between 2-dayconventions, filled with plentiful events, attendees andspirits, and the abridged 1-day version. Well, as a self-pro-claimed and, mostly self-taught cook, I say there is no onerecipe to suffice everyone, all the time. I’ve found, the bestrecipes are those tweaked to what is in season, fitting toone’s region, environment, and to those you are serving.And, as my beloved wife always reminds me, a great recipecan still be accomplished even when approached withprudent financial sense.

So, I have planned a 1-day event to be held on Monday,June 4th, 2012 in the City of Lebanon, NH. There will betwo athletic events: our traditional golf tournament and, anew event, the NHPA’s First Annual “First Responder Chal-lenge”. After those events end, we can all gather for theannual meeting and a casual outside BBQ dinner at TheLebanon Elks Lodge field. For the planners or weary travelers,rooms are available at the Lebanon Courtyard by Marriott.There, after the day’s events, those who wish can gatherfor a night to tell their tales.

I must say, I’m a bit proud of NHPA’s First Annual “FirstResponder Challenge” (NHPA-FRC). This is a team event,geared to play on the friendly rivalry between Law Enforcementand all other First Responders. It will encompass 8 milesof the Northern Rails-to-Trails from downtown Lebanon,out to Mascoma Lake, and back. Participants will only haveto run a timed 1.5 miles. The other 6.5 miles will entailseveral physical challenges prepared by a local committeeof police officers, firefighters, educators, military personnel,and recreation directors. This is not going to be one of thosetough-mud or triathlon events – after all, it’s open to all forteam fun – but it won’t be a walk in the park, either.

As each and every one of us knows, we in the publicsector are in a fight for our promised retirements from aservice very few dare to do for their communities, counties,and State. As a result of this fight, advocates for our causehave come together from a diverse group of unions, fraternalorganizations, and management groups representing activeteachers, public and state employees, firefighters, policeofficers, and retirees. From this team spirit, the NH RetirementSecurities Coalition (NHRSC) was formed to represent andlead this fight for us. And, out of it we have shown thosethat oppose us, we will stand united in this fight, now andforever.

The “First Responder Challenge” reflects this diversityand brings together all these groups. I respectfully challengeyou to come and help us do what has never been done inNHPA’s history: help kick start an annual fundraising eventopen to ALL members and friends of the NHPA and theNHRSC, to help fund the fight to protect our rights andour retirements.

Please, allow me to be the first to welcome you to the2012 NHPA Convention in the heart of New Hampshire’sUpper Valley, the City of Lebanon. The NHPA ExecutiveBoard and I hope to serve up an enjoyable and memorabletime for all. On behalf of the NHPA Executive Board, theLebanon Police Department, and all those involved inhelping me put this convention together through a localconcerted committee effort, thank you.

Please, come out and support us all and be part of ournew, larger team.

Fraternally,David A. Young

NHPA President 2012-2013Sergeant, Lebanon Police Dpt.

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school to pursue a Bachelor’s Degreein Business Management. In 1998, hejoined the Lebanon Police Department.Soon after he was promoted to Corporal,then assigned as the Detective DivisionSupervisor and is currently a Sergeantin the Uniform Patrol Division.

Dave has been active in his localassociation, where he served as theirVice President. In 2005, he volunteeredto become a member of the LegislatureBoard to the NHPA. The following year he was elected to the NHPA’s Executive Board and in 2008 NHPA’s

Sergeant-At-Arms.Dave is grateful and humbled by

the support of the membership whohave allowed him to serve their needs,and looks forward to continuing toserve the NHPA as a strong voice onall of our endeavors.

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NHPA members, your 2012 dues must be paid to participate in any event.

Check out our webpage at www.nhpolice.net for more and updated convention detail.

The NHPA reserves the right to add events, or to cancel any events due to lack of participation.

Please check your schedule upon registration.

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: Notice is hereby given that the New Hampshire Police Association (NHPA) and its members, The City of Lebanon, NH, The Lebanon Lodge of Elks #2099, The Hanover Country Club, and The Witherell Recreation Center (CCBA) and, their agents are not responsible for any accidents, mishaps, or damages occurring before, during, and after the event(s).

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Lebanon Police Department

Lebanon, NH

Monday June 4th, 2012

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Sunday June 3rd / Monday June 4th, 2012

NHPA Convention Hotel RegistrationCourtyard by Marriott, Centerra Business Park

10 Morgan Drive · Lebanon, NH

(603) 643-5600 / www.marriott.com

Welcome to the Hanover/Lebanon Courtyard by Marriottin Centerra Park, Lebanon, NH. Rooms have been blockedfor the NHPA convention 2012 for both Sunday June 3rdand, Monday June 4th. The Courtyard by Marriott offersthese accommodations for NHPA Convention members/attendees at $139.00 per night. Reservations made directlythrough the Courtyard by Marriott Lebanon, NH.

Check-In Time: 3:00 pm Check-Out Time: 12:00 pm

• Driving directions: I-89 North to Exit 18 in Lebanon.Turn Right off ramp to Rte. 120 North. At the top ofthe hill turn Right in to Centerra Park. The hotel is onthe 1st road on the Right, Morgan Drive.

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Welcome to the 2012 NHPA ConventionSite at the Lebanon Lodge of Elks #2099Lebanon, NH. This year’s gatheringand annual meeting will be held outsideunder the tents.

Tents donated by: The Roger J. RobertsReal Estate of Lebanon, NH

The NHPA Convention Site will openat 12:00 pm for all annual voting.

Snacks and a cash bar will be pro-vided through the afternoon by theElks Lodge. Upon completion of theTournament/ Challenge the Presidents/Convention BBQ dinner will be providedby the Elks Lodge.

DJ and Emcee provided by: Tim Cohen

NHPA members in good standingwho choose to attend the annual meetingand exercise their right to vote for anyelections, etc., admission is free.

NHPA members in good standing,who did not participate in the golf event,though choose to enter the NHPA con-vention site and enjoy the BBQ dinner;there will be a charge of $25.00 per person.

The Convention Site will closepromptly at 7:00 pm.

A Hospitality Room will be availableto NHPA members only at the Courtyardby Marriott from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.Compliments of McKnight Companies.


Monday June 4th, 2012

Convention SiteLebanon Lodge of Elks #2099

150 Heater Road · Lebanon, NH

(603) 448-9828 / www.elks.org

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AMERICANLEGION

11 Charles St., Concord, New Hampshire 03303

603-753-9372

Thanks to the men and women who serve and protect us!



Welcome to the 2012 NHPA Conven-tion golf tournament at the HanoverCountry Club, on the campus of Dart-mouth College in Hanover, NH. Thisevent is a standard team scramble format, banquet-meal, awards, and thedrawing of the raffles to follow at theConvention Site.

Registration will open at 7:00 am, Shot-gun start at 8:30 am.

Cost is $100.00 per player, entryfee includes; green fees, cart, golf-gift, and the meal. The field is limitedto the first 120 players who register

by May 18th, 2012. Pre-registration isrequired.

Contest Includes:

Hole in One Prize – A 2012 Harley David-son Motorcycle donated by GraniteState Harley-Davidson, Inc.

Longest Drive / Closest to the Pin /Pot of Gold Hole / Yellow Ball

Sponsors:

Corporate Sponsors for $500.00 – Includesfoursome for tournament, meal andspecial recognition during the day.

Tee Sponsors for $100.00 – Include spon-sor/company name imprinted on a signat one of the 18 tees on the course.

Registration forms available at theNHPA website at www.nhpolice.net.

Checks made payable to: “NHPA”, pleaseindicate “Golf Event” in the notes.

C/O Sgt. Dave YoungLebanon Police Department

36 Poverty LaneLebanon, NH 03766

Contact person(s): Incoming PresidentDave Young at [email protected]

/ Voicemail (603)442-6551, and/or, golf event coordinator Jon Tracy [email protected] / Voice-mail (603)442-6547.

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NHPA Golf Tournament

Hanover Country Club36 Hilton Field Road · Hanover, NH

(603) 646-1110 / golf.dartmouth.edu

Thanks for your courage and for reminding us real heros exist!

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Welcome to the 2012 NHPA Convention 1st Annual FirstResponder Challenge (FRC) at the CCBA in Lebanon, NH.This venture is in affiliation with Lebanon Police (LPD),the Lebanon Fire Departments (LFD), the Lebanon RecreationDepartment, the CCBA, the Lebanon Educators, and Friendsof the Northern Rail Trail.

Registration will open at 8:00 am and the event willbegin at 9:30 am.

Cost is $50.00 per player, entry fee includes; event par -tici pation, waters and snacks, challenge gift.

Participants in this event will be required to sign awaiver of liability releasing the NHPA, its E-board members,and all NHPA-FRC affiliates, etc. from any/ all liabilities.

This is a team event open to all who wish to participate,not just NHPA members. It will encompass 8-miles of UpperValley/ Northern Rail-to-Trail beginning at the CCBA, outto the Mascoma Lake, and back to the CCBA.

Teams are to consist of minimum 3, maximum 5 personteams. It will require a team to traverse in a “volks-march”style along 6.5 miles of trail. Teams will be issued items atthe onset of the event which are required in order to completecourse challenges.

Teams will encounter several first responder orientatedteam obstacles. The challenges a team may encounter couldbe, but are not limited to;

Tire roll/move: Utilizing physical abilities, balance, andthought for distance and accuracy.

Officer Down/Recovery Challenge: Utilizing physical abilitiesto safely push a cruiser out to a training-dummy, recoverit and, safely return to the starting point with cruiser,dummy, and all teams members intact.

Fire-Victim/Recovery Challenge: Simulated entry and navigationof a confined space maze with an extrication of victim/dummy.

Hose & Water Challenge: Dragging, carrying, lifting androlling out and up a large diameter hose over an open coursewhile exposed to spraying water.

Team Run Challenge: 1.5 mile timed team run.

Orienteering Challenge: Teams will locate points and/or itemsalong the course and return required items to the finish-line official(s).

Final Quiz Challenge: Team members complete a requiredquiz covering some facts they learned throughout the coursewhile engaged in physical fitness activities.

Sponsors:

Corporate Sponsors for $350.00 – Includes up to 5-memberteam entry and special recognition during the day’s event.

Registration forms available at the NHPA website atwww.nhpolice.net.

Checks made payable to: “NHPA”, please indicate “FRCEvent” in the notes.

C/O Sgt. Dave YoungLebanon Police Department

36 Poverty LaneLebanon, NH 03766

Contact person(s); Incoming President Dave Young [email protected] / Voicemail (603)442-6551.

NHPA 1st Annual First Responders Challenge

Witherell Recreation Center-CCBA1 Campbell Street · Lebanon, NH

(603) 448-3055 / joinccba.org



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This tournament is being held on Monday June 4th, 2012

at the Hanover Country Club on Dartmouth College Campusin Hanover, NH. Registration fee is $100.00 per player,which includes green fees, cart, golf gift and a BBQ luncheonat the NHPA Convention 2012 site. Registration starts at

7:00 am and Tee Off will be at 8:30 am. As always,raffle tickets will be sold and prizes will be drawn duringthe awards following the event at the Convention Site. The

field is limited to the first 120 players who register

by May 18th, 2012. Pre-registration is required.

Sponsors:

Corporate Sponsor for $500.00 – In cludes a foursome for thetournament, meal at Convention Site and special recognitionduring the day.

Tee Sponsor for $100.00 – Includes sponsor/company nameimprinted on a sign at one of the 18 tees on the course.

Donors:

You can also become a supporter of the NHPA and itsmembers through cash donations.

Hole in One Prize: Harley-Davidson Motorcycle donated byGranite State Harley-Davidson.

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Pot of Gold Hole, Yellow Ball

Send completed form and registration fee to:

ATTN: Sgt. Dave Young/ NHPA.

Lebanon Police Department, 36 Poverty Lane, Lebanon, NH 03766

Make Checks Payable to: “NHPA”, please indicate “Golf-Event” in notes.

Team Captain:

MailingAddress:

Phone#:

Player #2:

Player #3:

Player #4:

NHPA Golf Tournament

Registration

NHPA members, your 2012 dues must be paid to participate in any event.

Check out our webpage at www.nhpolice.net for more and updated convention detail.



LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: Notice is hereby given that the New Hampshire Police Association (NHPA) and its members, The City of Lebanon, NH, The Lebanon Lodge of Elks #2099, The Hanover Country Club, and The Witherell Recreation Center (CCBA) and, their agents are not responsible for any accidents, mishaps, or damages occurring before, during, and after the event(s).

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This tournament is being held on Monday June 4th, 2012

at the Carter Community Building Association (CCBA) inLebanon, NH. Registration fee is $50.00 per player,which includes event participation, waters, snacks and anevent gift. Registration starts at 8:00 am and event will

begin at 9:30 am. This event is limited to the first 125players who register by May 18th, 2012. Pre-registration isrequired.

Sponsors:

Corporate Sponsor for $500.00 – This includes a foursomefor the tournament, banquet and special recognition duringthe day.

Donors:

You can also become a supporter of the NHPA and itsmembers through cash donations.

Prizes will be awarded to the following categories:

First Place, Second Place and, Third Place Teams.

TEAM SPIRIT: Teams are invited to submit a team name,and even dress appropriate to their team name on the dayof the event. NHPA event officials have the right to denyteam names, team attire and even team participation if itdoes not conform to the spirit of this open to the publicNHPA sanctioned event.

Send completed form and registration fee to:

ATTN: Sgt. Dave Young/NHPA

Lebanon Police Department, 36 Poverty Lane, Lebanon,NH 03766

Make Checks Payable to:

“NHPA”, please indicate “FRC-Event” in notes.

Team Name:

Team Captain: Shirt Size: ___

Mailing Address:

Phone #:

Member #2: Shirt Size: ___




NHPA 1st Annual First

Responder Challenge Registration

NHPA members, your 2012 dues must be paid to participate in any event.Check out our webpage at www.nhpolice.net for more and updated convention detail.



LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: Notice is hereby given that the New Hampshire Police Association (NHPA) and its members, The Cityof Lebanon, NH, The Lebanon Lodge of Elks #2099, The Hanover Country Club, and The Witherell Recreation Center (CCBA) and,their agents are not responsible for any accidents, mishaps, or damages occurring before, during, and after the event(s). ❑


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Elections 2012

Candidates Letters of Intent

Dear NHPA Members,I would like to declare my intention to seek election to avacant position on the Board of Directors for the NewHampshire Police Association. In 1993 I began my careeras a part-time police officer with the Meredith and CenterHarbor Police Departments. In 1996 I graduated from the108th NH Police Academy and became a full-time PoliceOfficer for the City of Laconia. I am currently a Lieutenantwith the Laconia Police Department and the Assistant Operations Division Commander. Throughout my career

I have been a member of the Laconia Police Relief Associa-ation as well a member of the New Hampshire Police Asso-ciation. I believe that the New Hampshire Police Associationis an important organization to all police officers here inthe State of New Hampshire and would like the opportunityto represent and serve all of you.

Respectfully,Lt. Matthew J. Canfield

Laconia Police Dept.

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Kenneth A. Chamberlain Jr.Candidate for Sergeant at Arms

Dear NHPA Members,My name is Kenneth Chamberlain, and Iam running for the position of Sergeant atArms. I am currently a Board of Directorwith the NHPA and was elected to thatposition June 2010. I am a Traffic Investigatorwith the Manchester Police Department. Ihave twenty years of service the last ninewith the City of Manchester. Prior to comingto Manchester I was with the Hooksett PoliceDepartment for eleven years where I heldthe position of Patrol Sergeant. While a patrol-man with the Hooksett Police DepartmentI was active with the patrolman’s Unionserving as a contract negotiator. I am currently an Assistant

Steward with the Manchester Police Patrol-man’s Association. I have a BS degree inCriminal Justice from Northeastern Universityclass of 1987. I am looking for your supportso that I can continue the fight to protectour retirement system, and to prevent thepassage of any bills in Concord that wouldinhibit the ability for us to do our job or thatthreaten our safety while doing our job.Thank you for your time and support.

Sincerely,Kenneth A. Chamberlain Jr.

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Lt. Matthew J. CanfieldCandidate for Board of Directors

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Sgt. Patrick CheethamCandidate for NHPA Director

Fellow Members of the NHPA,I write requesting your vote in supportof my bid for a director’s positionon the NHPA executive board. I ama patrol sergeant in my 10th yearwith the Londonderry Police Depart-ment having previously served asboth a patrol officer and detective.I also serve as a pipe sergeant andas the Assistant Band Master to theNHPA Pipes and Drums Band, twoduties of which I am extremely proud.In January of this year, I was nomi -nated and voted onto the NHPA legis -lative committee and have beenimpressed by the level of dedicationexhibited by the current board.

Their leadership and determina -tion to fight for the rights, benefits,and betterment of all of NH’s lawenforcement members has emboldened me to apply forthis director’s position. I believe I possess the skills necessaryto assist the executive board in its mission of being NH’s

voice of law enforcement and to con-tinue the fight to save our pensions;speak out against unsafe, proposedchanges to our current RSA’s; and to protect our members at the StateHouse or wherever our fight takesus.

I can be reached via email atpcheetham@ londonderrynh.org

if you wish to contact me with anyquestions. I welcome your comments,appreciate your support, and ask for your vote in this year’s electionfor a director’s position on the execu -tive board.

Sincerely,Sgt. Patrick Cheetham

NHPA Pipes & Drums, Asst. BandMaster/Pipe Sergeant

Negotiator, Southern NH Special Operations UnitForensic Polygraph Examiner,

Saint Anselm College ‘03

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George MalliosCandidate for Treasurer

Dear Fellow NHPA Members,I am running for Treasurer of the NHPAand I ask for your support. I was appoint-ed as Treasurer by the Board of Directorsin March 2011 due to a vacancy. I haveserved as Treasurer during the past 15months. In addition to my duties asTreasurer, I was also appointed by Presi -dent Stiegler as the NHPA representativeto the New Hampshire RetirementSecurity Coalition.

I look forward to continuing mywork as your Treasurer. During myfirst term I have implemented newaccounting procedures, established anew system for tax compliance, andintroduced internal controls bringingus up-to-date with current accountingpractices and regulations. I have donethis internally resulting in substantial savings to the organ-ization. As Treasurer, I also believe in exploring additionalmethods of fundraising to aid in our battles against adverselegislation. I am currently working on two projects withseveral Directors to create annual NHPA fundraising events.

We are confronted with the most trying times our or -ganization has seen. We are facing legislation that adverselyaffects our pension, work environment, collective bargain-ing, and most importantly our safety. I look forward to con-tinuing to serve you as representative to the NHRSC as we

challenge legislation targeted at lawenforcement.

I began my career in law enforce-ment in 2005 as a police officer in Chicago,Illinois. I relocated to Manchester in2007 and joined the Manchester PoliceDepartment, currently assigned to thepatrol division. Prior to law enforcement,I practiced as a Certified Public Account-ant in Chicago. I graduated from theUniversity of Illinois with a B.S. inAccounting in 1997 and passed the CPAexam the same year. In addition, I alsoserved in the U.S. Marine Corps from1988-1993. I attained the rank of Sergeantbefore receiving an honorable discharge.I reside in Manchester with my wifeand our two boys.

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you asTreasurer of the New Hampshire Police Association, “TheVoice of Law Enforcement in New Hampshire.” As part ofthe membership committee, I am especially proud to seean increase in our membership. After all, we are only asstrong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.

I respectfully request your vote as Treasurer that I maycontinue to serve you in our common endeavors.

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Robert J. O’ConnorCandidate for Board of Directors

Dear Members of the NHPA,Please consider this letter as notification ofmy interest to run for the New HampshirePolice Association Board of Directors. I havebeen a full time police officer in the state ofNew Hampshire for 17 years and work forthe Swanzey Police Department, assignedas the School Resource Officer.

I am currently a member of the NHPABoard of Directors finishing out a two-yearterm and wish to continue serving the NewHampshire police community through theNHPA. I am currently the President of theSwanzey Police Benevolent Association andserved as President of SEA Chapter 10 andas Secretary of the Keene Police Officer’s Association.

As a Director with the NHPA, I will makebeneficial decisions on matters of concernto law enforcement in New Hampshire andto the general membership of the NHPA. Asa member of the Board of Directors, I welcomehard work, the willingness to learn newskills and will continue to stay current withthe latest issues affecting the law enforcementcommunity.

Thank you for your consideration andsupport.

Sincerely,Robert J. O’Connor

Swanzey Police Department ❑

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Search & Rescue

BY: LIEUTENANT JAMES GOSS

New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

“I think I just heard a woman’s voice calling for help!” said Conservation Officer Michael Eastman as he radioedme in my cruiser. Eastman who has been a ConservationOfficer for nearly ten years and a former Laconia PoliceOfficer is involved in a race against time to find a lostwoman before she succumbs to exposure. It is the first cluethat we have had as to the whereabouts of the woman andit is nearly three o’clock in the morning on a cold Octobernight. The fifty five year old woman suffering from dementiawas reported missing shortly after dark when she didn’treturn home from her daily walk down a road in the PineRiver State Forest in Ossipee. “What is your location? I askEastman and he replies back with the coordinates from his

handheld GPS unit. “Can you obtain a compass bearing tothe voice you are hearing? I ask. He tells me that he haslost voice contact and is having trouble hearing because ofthe noise from the nearby Pine River. I radio ConservationOfficer Mark Hensel, another ten year veteran Conserva-tion Officer and former New Hampshire Marine PatrolOfficer, who was also on foot in the area and ask him tomove towards Eastman’s position. Fifteen long minuteslater Hensel radios me and said that he too had just faintlyheard a woman’s voice call for help. His location is plottedand a compass bearing is taken in the direction that bothEastman and Hensel think they heard the cries for help. Iquickly plotted the positions of Hensel and Eastman onmy laptop computer and drew a compass bearing to wherethey believed they had heard the voice. It pointed to anarea across the Pine River in a thick area of alders andblow downs. All search teams were directed to begin moving

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Conservation Officers preparing to board the New Hampshire Army National Guard helicopter to be airlifted into the backcountry to begin a search.

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towards that location and it isn’t long before Hensel advisesme that he was getting closer to the voice and was “wadingacross the Pine River”.

By state law New Hampshire Fish and Game DepartmentConservation Officers are responsible for conducting searchand rescue operations in the woodlands and waterways ofthe state. Whenever I give talks to local fire departments,sportsmen’s clubs or civic groups and they want to knowwhy an agency with only forty three officers is in chargeof search and rescue for the entire state I tell them “becauseour officers are outdoorsmen and women and were hiredand trained with those qualifications in mind”. They havea background in hunting, fishing and other outdoor sportsand are constantly practicing their outdoor skills while per-forming their primary duties; enforcing the myriad of statefish and wildlife laws. By the sheer nature of their job theyare forced to become proficient in tracking, searching forevidence, navigation and survival, all necessary attributesof a search and rescue professional. The route to becominga Conservation Officer is lengthy and rigorous and few jobopenings coupled with a high number of applicants allowfor a very selective process. Backgrounds of those recentlyhired vary widely and include a recent college graduate,police officer, school teacher, manager at a financial servicescompany and a twenty year veteran of the United StatesArmy Special Forces. One theme is constant however; theyall have experience in hunting, fishing or other outdoorsports and they all have dreamed of being a New HampshireConservation Officer for a very long time.

Conservation Officers may have the overall responsibilityfor statewide search and rescue operations but we are sup-ported in that role by local fire departments, numerousvolunteer search and rescue groups, state and local policedepartments and other state and federal agencies. We havedeveloped and maintain a strong working relationship withall of our support agencies and meet and train with themon a regular basis. We also support and maintain two volunteer teams within the ranks of our Conservation

Officers; the New Hampshire Fish and Game DepartmentDive Team and the Specialized Search and Rescue Team.The mission of the Dive Team is the recovery of drowningvictims and the conducting of underwater evidence searchesupon the request of law enforcement agencies. The missionof the Specialized Search and Rescue Team is high anglerescue and search and rescue missions in extreme alpineenvironments. The types of missions we are called uponto respond to vary greatly and can include an injured hikerwho needs to be carried two miles to the nearest trailhead,a stranded rock climber in Franconia Notch, a lost hikerin winter conditions on the Presidential Range, the searchfor a drowning victim in one of the states many lakes orrivers or a lost child, Alzheimer’s patient or a suicidalperson. The type and location of the mission we are calledfor determines the urgency, type and number of resourceswe will need for that particular incident.

While the types of incidents that we respond to havestayed the same, the way we approach each incident isdifferent today than it was twenty years ago. Today wehave the benefit of a laptop computer with up to date topo -graphical mapping programs, GPS units, location enabledcell phones, the latest in lightweight outdoor clothing andequipment and highly trained and motivated officers. Theseadvances in technology and training have allowed us toefficiently and effectively search larger higher probabilityareas during the day or night and in all types of weatherconditions. Searching for our most vulnerable of citizensneeds to be done quickly and effectively if we are to besuccessful in saving lives.

At three fifteen in the morning Hensel excitedly radiosme that he has located the woman and she is “soaking wetand hypothermic”. I ask him for his location and he quicklyradios me the coordinates. I radio the Ossipee Corner FireChief, who along with several of his firefighters as well asOssipee and Effingham Police officers have been out allnight helping us search, and tell him that we have locatedthe woman and that we need an ambulance and assistance

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Conservation Officers and volunteers evacuating an injured hiker from New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

Inside the 911 command post which is typically usedby the New Hampshire Fish and Game Departmentfor any large scale incident.

Conservation Officers hiking in to begin a searchfor avalanche victims in New Hampshire’s WhiteMountains.



getting her out. Twenty minutes later the woman is in the ambulance and on her way to Huggins Hospital inWolfeboro. It is now four thirty in the morning and sevenConservation Officers, twenty firefighters and two policeofficers are exhausted but giving each other “high fives”because they just saved this woman’s life!

About the Author

Lt. Goss is a Conservation Officer Supervisor for the LawEnforcement Division of the New Hampshire Fish andGame Department. He has been with the NH Fish andGame Department for 25 years during which time he hasbeen involved in as well as directed search and rescueresponses and management throughout the state. As the

District Two Chief, Lt. Goss supervises an area, whichincludes much of the northeastern and southern WhiteMountains as well as the Lakes Region. Lt. Goss also cur -rently serves as the State Search and Rescue Coordinator,Hike Safe Program Coordinator, and is the NH Fish andGame Department's Specialized Search and Rescue TeamLeader.

The emergency contact information for Fish and Game is:

F&G Dispatch (603) 271-3361 – WeekdaysNH State Police HQ 1-800-852-3411 –

Nights and weekends

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Members of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Dive Team searching for adrowning victim on thin ice conditions in southernNew Hampshire.Conservation Officers navigating a swollen river in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.



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Excerpt from

“Sex, Drugs & Traffic Stops”

Shootout at the Holiday Inn

BY: DET. SGT. HENRY F. CARPENITO,

NHSP (Ret.)

The Salem Police came up with an informant who said theson of a prominent local banker was actually one of thebiggest sources of illicit drugs in town. The banker’s kidwas named Kelly, and he was supposedly a spoiled brat.His father was Arabic and his mother was Irish, and theyowned the largest bank in town. Daddy had also just sold Wal-Mart a piece of land in the area for five milliondollars.

The CI introduced one of our under-cover detectives to Kelly. The under-cover trooper had recently moved fromNew York City where he’d been a fire-man before budget cuts got him laidoff. He had a thick New York accent,which was a good cover in rural NewHampshire.

Our undercover guy agreed to buya half key of cocaine for $25,000.00,and the buy was to take place in a hotelroom of the Holiday Inn in Salem. Werented two adjoining rooms, one forthe drug deal and the other for thearrest and cover team. We had a taperecorder set up in one room and theundercover detective was wearing atransmitter (body wire).

The Salem Police Department pro-vided four detectives, the DEA suppliedone Agent, and the State Police hadthree detectives. I was in charge of thedetail. The time came for the drug dealto go down and Kelly showed up in the hotel lounge andhad a drink with our undercover detective. Our guy wasinstructed to take Kelly upstairs to one of the two roomswe had rented and show him the money and see the cocaineand give us a signal. Then we’d rush the room from bothdoors and bust him.

As usual, ‘the best laid plans of mice and men’ alwaysseem to get fucked up. Kelly was nervous and wanted ourguy to meet him on a deserted road near the town dumpat midnight to do the deal. Great. Kelly left the hotel loungeand said he’d call our undercover guy in his hotel room tofinalize the deal. I told our UC (undercover) that Kelly’splan was not an option and it was starting to sound like hehas no dope and just wants to rip us off. The average civilianalways thinks that if a drug dealer finds out you’re a cophe’ll just kill you, which is how it usually goes in the movies.But the biggest risk is getting ripped off. If he really thinksyou’re a cop he won’t show up at all, and the deal goes

south. I told our UC that we had tocontrol the time and place, not Kelly.We set up surveillance in the parkinglot and inside the hotel rooms. As usual,the night dragged on and on and it started to snow like hell. Kelly didn’tcall back and it was now midnight and the snow was a foot deep. I madethe decision to call off the entire oper-ation and send everyone home. TheUC lived 70 miles north of the hotel,and since the highways were in badshape, he decided to spend the nightin the rented room.

Now at this point in the story, youprobably know what’s going to happen.You might also be wondering why wedidn’t think of this at the time. I mean,if you can figure it out, why can’t thecops? To that, I say I have no idea. Abook is a book and real life is real life.

So I was halfway home when I gota panic call from our UC, who saidKelly was banging on his door and had

the cocaine and wanted to do the deal. Shit! I spun aroundand radioed the Salem Police and DEA. I sent three officerswith the DEA agent up to the room to arrest Kelly. Outsidethe hotel in the parking lot was his partner in crime, named“Tootie”, just sitting there in a black Ford pick-up truckwith huge tires and chrome rims.

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Tootie was parked on an incline with the motor running.Once we got the signal that Kelly was under arrest, we pro-ceeded to arrest Tootie. I tried to drive my car in front ofhim to block his escape and I just slid all over the placeand skidded to a stop. I figured Tootie had four-wheel driveand I didn’t want him to get away, so I jumped out withmy service weapon drawn to the side of the truck. The twoSalem Police Detectives jumped out of their car and ranover and stood right in front of the truck with their gunsdrawn as well, and we all ordered him out.

Well, either this asshole was deaf or dumb or both,because he was unfazed by our guns or commands, and hestepped on the gas full throttle and tried to run the twodetectives down.

I don’t know why they stood in front of the truck. I wasto the side with my gun pointed at the driver’s window. WhenTootie stepped on the gas, I didn’t shoot him even though Ihad a clear shot from only five feet away. I had a formerLieutenant who always said if they’re going away from, youthey can't hurt you, good advice I always kept in mind.

The Salem Police Detectives, however, opened fire andbullets were flying all over the place. Two of the truck’stires were shot up, but this nut kept driving like we weren’teven there.

I radioed for a cruiser to stop him because we were allstuck in the snow in the hotel parking lot. This guy got onthe interstate, which was only two hundred feet away, buthe was arrested in Massachusetts a short time later. We gotKelly and his half key, no one got shot or killed, and ourman Tootie was arraigned in a Massachusetts and agreedto go back to New Hampshire for trial. The two Salempolice detectives were grazed by Tootie’s truck and bruised;one of them broke his dentures. But the worst of it wasprobably borne by the hotel. The guests all got quite a showthat night: A real live drug deal and a shootout right outsidetheir windows. All for $19.95 a night.

ABOUT THE AUTHORDetective Sergeant Henry F. Carpenito retired from theNew Hampshire State Police in 1987. He is a graduate ofNortheastern University with a Bache lors Degree in CriminalJustice and a Masters Degree in Public Administration. His

high school ambition was to become a State Trooper. HisNew Hampshire State Police career began in 1972 and hefinished first in the 13th New Hampshire Police Standardsand Training class. His assignments included Troop F inTwin Mountain, Troop C in Keene, Troop A in Exeter andTroop G the Turnpike patrol.

In 1976 He was promoted to Detective Corporal assignedto the Narcotics Unit as an undercover officer. In 1980 hewas promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant in theSpecial Investigations Unit formerly called the NarcoticsUnit. In 1986 he was appointed by then Attorney GeneralStephen Merrill as Commander of the States first Drug TaskForce which still exists today. He wrote numerous WireTap affidavits and search warrants during his drug enforcementcareer many of which went to the New Hampshire SupremeCourt on appeal and were all sustained.

He was a member of the adjunct faculty of HesserCollege, St. Anselm’s College, Northeastern University andthe University of North Florida Institute of Police Trainingand Management, teaching courses in Criminal Justice andNarcotics enforcement.

In September 2011 he wrote and published a Non-Fiction book of short stories of his Police experiencesthroughout the State of New Hampshire entitled “Sex, Drugs& Traffic Stops”. The stories are both humorous and in somecases dramatic.

The stories are not meant to tarnish any Police Agencyor the New Hampshire State Police in any way as time haschanged the majority of conditions that existed over 40years ago and the New Hampshire State Police was thenand still is comprised of many dedicated Police Officerswho perform a difficult job every day and should be com mended.

Purchase Price $25.00 includes shipping.

Make check out to: Henry F. Carpenito

P.O. Box 4554, Windham, NH 03087or E mail book order: [email protected]

Also available on Amazon E Kindle $9.95 ❑

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SAVE THE DATESGo to www.nhpolice.net to see the latest info and updates.

20th Annual Police Memorial ServiceMay 18th, 2012

The 20th Annual Police Memorial Service will be held on May 18th, 2012at 10:00 am at the Police Memorial

located outside the Legislative OfficeBuilding in Concord, NH. Please planon attending this solemn service to

remember our NH Law EnforcementHeroes who have made the ultimatesacrifice.

Cops with Cancer Golf TournamentAugust 7th, 2012

The Cops with Cancer Golf Tournamentis August 7th, 2012 at Rochester CountryClub at 8:30 am. As always, it will be

a shotgun start and the costs per playeris $100.00. There will be more infor-mation to follow. People can call Jon

Garvin at (603) 966-6248 or Steve Arnoldat (603) 231-1606 to get involved withbeing a sponsor. ❑

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NHPA Pipes and Drum Band

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NHPA Board Members with the NHPA Pipes and Drums Band at their recent fundraiser. ❑

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Chief of Police Richard Busick, IV

Retires from SwanzeyPolice Department

BY: ROB O’CONNOR

After serving as the Swanzey Chief for11 years, Chief Richard Busick, IVretired on December 31, 2011. ChiefBusick was born in Brooklyn, NY andraised on Long Island. He attended theUniversity of Connecticut School ofPharmacy and earned a Bachelor ofScience degree from the Charter OakCollege in Connecticut.

Chief Busick was an avid athleteand loved the game of baseball. Hehad tryouts with the NY Yankees, NYMets and Atlanta Braves during thelate 1960’s and early 1970’s.

Chief Busick began his law enforce-ment career in 1976 with the ManchesterPolice Department in Connecticut. During his time at Manchester PD heheld the positions of Detective, Sergeant,

Lieutenant and Acting Captain. He wasan original member of Manchester’sfirst S.W.A.T team and during his lasttwo years with Manchester he was theCommander of the Emergency ServiceUnit.

Chief Busick retired from the Man-chester Police Department in 1999 andwas soon hired as the Chief of Policewith the Troy, NH police department.

He served as the Troy Chief until 2002when he was hired by the Town ofSwanzey to fill the position of PoliceChief.

Chief Busick will be working part-time with the Town of Swanzey andworking as a part-time Investigatorwith the National Center of Missingand Exploited Children.

He is an avid outdoors man andloves fishing, boating and touring. Heloves to spend time with his wife, chil-dren and grandchildren. His daughteris a social worker and his son is a SpecialAgent with the FBI.

Chief Busick’s presence will bemissed at the Swanzey Police Depart-ment and we wish him continued suc-cess during his retirement.

Robert J. O’ConnorSwanzey Police Department

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Chief Busick receiving plaque from Rob O’Connor.

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RavenburgersT.K.

SchmidUSAInc.

603-382-3366

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Newton, NH

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Your Brain and Body on Stress

BY: WILL BRINK

www.OptimalSWAT.com

As your brain is your most importantweapon, the effect of physical stressis often underappreciated for its effecton cognition for those who go intoharm’s way, such military personnel,law enforcement, and other groups.

It’s been a generally held beliefthat cerebral blood flow (CBF) remainsrelatively steady during exercise, butrecent studies (1, 2) suggest that’s notthe case. CBF appears to depend on amultitude of factors, including exerciseintensity. With lower intensity steadystate forms of exercise – all things beingequal, such as hydration, etc, – CBFmay increase, but during high intensityintermittent forms of exercise (likewrestling with another human beingin a life or death struggle for example),appears to decrease. This may partiallyexplain the cognitive decline peopleexperience during high intensity exercise.

This information very much appliesto law enforcement as it does for themilitary. Under psychological stress,demand for CBF increases, while supplymay decrease, resulting in additionalcognitive decline.

If a person has not experiencedthat cognitive decline under trainingconditions – and so has some experienceand understanding of its effects – theresults could prove fatal during a “reallife” encounter.

If they have not experienced somejob related stress training, they oftenfind even simple directions difficult tofollow during their first exposure to it.For example, simple directions regard-ing which targets to engage in whichorder, or other simple instructions, failto happen…

Obviously, this will differ greatlywith the person’s experience, training,fitness, etc., but it’s well established

that physical + psychological stress =decline in cognitive abilities and that’sold news for most and common sense.

The specific effects of stress, physicaland psychological, on cognitive abilitiesis a large and growing topic of interestand research for the military and lawenforcement.

Basic take home: some form of stresstraining, where higher intensity, inter-mittent, training combined with fire-arms – hopefully following some job/taskrelevant movement patterns – will helpbest prepare those who are likely to faceviolent encounters that require an abilityto function under physical and psycho-logical stress simultaneously.

Additionally, such training will addto an ability to physically deal with theeffects of stress and will improve overallfitness and general physical prepared-ness (GPP) of law enforcement and milpopu lations.

Most people realize how physicaland emotional stress will negativelyimpact performance, but few make theeffort to utilize some form of stresstraining to help ‘inoculate’ the personto that stress, which could very wellmean the difference between life anddeath in a highly stressful encounter notuncommon to law enforcement personnel.

For example, an article entitled“Assessment of Humans ExperiencingUncontrollable Stress: The SERE Course”by a by Dr. C.A. Morgan III and MajorGary Hazlett (3) goes into depth on theeffects of stress on performance, andthe importance of properly appliedstress to help “inoculate” the individualto future stressors:

“Physical and psychological stress areunavoidable in military operations, yetthe negative effects of stress can make itdifficult or impossible for individuals orteams to operate effectively. Stress is anessential element of warfare, and individualresponses to combat-related stress haveoften been the determining factor betweenvictory and defeat on the battlefield.”

“Having recognized the effects of

stress, the U.S. military designs its trainingscenarios to be both rigorous and realisticin their stress intensity. Rigorous trainingimproves a person’s ability to perform onthe battlefield, and exposure to realisticlevels of stress can protect or “inoculate”a person from some of the negative effectsof operational stress.The concept of stressinoculation is very much like the conceptof preventing a particular disease throughvaccination: When stress inoculationoccurs, an individual’s performance willlikely be better the next time he is stressed.Like immunization, which occurs onlywhen the vaccine is given in the properdosage, stress inoculation occurs onlywhen the stress intensity is at the optimallevel – high enough to activate a person’spsychological and biological systems, butlow enough so as not to overwhelm him/her.If the stress level is not high enough, inocu -lation will not occur; if the stress level istoo high, stress sensitization will occur,and the individual will probably performless effectively when he is stressed again.”

The above is focused on the militaryspecifically, but the same principlesapply to other professions where a highlevel of physical and mental stress islikely to occur; such as law enforcement.The correct application of some formof practical job related stress trainingcould pay long term dividends for thelaw enforcement community.

However, it needs to be designedwith the population in mind (patrolLEO vs. Tactical LEO, etc), and correctlyapplied to that population.

AUTHOR BIO:Will Brink is owner of www.Optimal-SWAT.com, a site dedicated to improvingthe performance, health, and fitness,of the LE tactical community, andwww.BrinkZone.com, a site dedicatedto all things performance/fitness/health.

Previously, Will has been an adjuncttrainer for Smith & Wesson and developedtwo courses for them: Applied StressTraining I and II. He developed the Prac-

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tical Applied Stress Training (P.A.S.T)program for tactical LE, which focuseson improving performance under stress.

He has been a writer and industryconsultant for over two decades havingbeen published in a wide variety ofpublications, relating to performance,nutrition, health and fitness, bodybuild-ing, and other topics, including TacticalResponse, Muscle Media, MuscleMagInternational, Lets Live, Muscle ‘n Fit-ness, Life Extension magazine, TownsendLetter for Doctors, IronMan, MuscularDevelopment, Inside Karate, Exercise

for Men Only, Physical, Power, BodyInternational, Oxygen, Penthouse, Fit -ness RX, Big, as well as others over theyears and in many different languages,as well as a monthly column in Mus-cleMag International called “The IntakeUpdate.” His articles focusing on per-formance, health, fitness, etc, can alsobe found on various websites fromBodybuilding.com to NavySeals.comand many others.

In his spare time, he likes to reviewshooting related gadgets for web sitessuch as www.PoliceOne.com.

He can be contacted via www.Opti-malSWAT.com or www.BrinkZone.com.

CITATIONS:(1) J Appl. Physiol. 2009 Nov; 107(5):

1370-80. Cerebral blood flow duringexercise: mechanisms of regulation.

(2) Sports Med. 2007; 37(9):765-82.Regulation of cerebral blood flowduring exercise.

(3) 2000 Edition of the The Profes-

sional Bulletin of the John F.

Kennedy Special Warfare Center

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ACCOUNTANTS

Somersworth Tax Service90 High St.Somersworth, NH 03878. (603) 692-3494

ACCOUNTANTS/TAX SERVICES

ADVERTISING/SIGN COMPANIES

Trace MediaAmherst, NH 03031 . . . . (603) 672-3338

ANTIQUES

ARCHITECTS & DRAFTING SERVICES

JSA Architects273 Corporate Dr.Portsmouth, NH 03801 . . (603) 436-2551

ATTORNEYS & LEGAL SERVICES

Atty. Judith A. RomanConcord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 225-0522

Nixon & Peabody LLPManchester, NH 03101 . . (603) 628-4000

AUTO BODY

AUTO PARTS & REPAIR

Dave’s Body & FenderConcord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 226-4142

Dave’s Imports Nashua, NH 03060 . . . . . (603) 888-3611

Gilsum Garage678 Rt. 10Gilsum, NH 03448 . . . . . (603) 352-9873

King St. Auto BodyMerrimack, NH 03054. . . (603) 424-3368

Otterson St. Auto41 Otterson St.Nashua, NH 03060 . . . . . (603) 594-9008

Queen City Auto BodyManchester, NH 03101 . . (603) 641-5300

AUTO SALES & RENTAL

Jean-Guy’sPelham, NH 03076 . . . . . (603) 635-7171

AUTO SERVICE

Allyn’s North End Service1467 Elm StreetManchester, NH 03101 . . (603) 622-0203

Lamire’s Auto Service310 Mammoth Rd.Londonderry, NH 03053 . (603) 425-6568

AUTO SPECIALTIES

Auto LogicBow, NH 03304 . . . . . . . (603) 224-2880

Butch’s Alignment258 Rt. 124New Ipswich, NH 03071 . (603) 878-1417

Force 5 AutomotiveConcord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 223-6700

Traffic JamzHooksett, NH 03106 . . . . (603) 627-1530

Transmission ManConcord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 669-3051

DIRECTORYThe following businesses/individuals have given in support of the New HampshirePolice Association. The members of the New HampshirePolice Association thank them.

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DIRECTORYThe following businesses/individuals have given in support of the New HampshirePolice Association. The members of the New HampshirePolice Association thank them.

THANK YOU To The Men & Women Who Serve & Protect!

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BEAUTICIANS/BARBERS

HairforceMilford, NH 03055 . . . . . (603) 672-6620

Norm’s Hair Care282 West Hancock St.Manchester, NH 03101 . . (603) 625-5044

Townhouse Hair StylingNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . (603) 860-0281

BUSINESS SERVICES

Chase Electric MotorsHooksett, NH 03106 . . . . (603) 669-2565

Electro Medical Associates5 Northern Blvd.Amherst, NH 03031 . . . . (603) 883-0866

Postal Services20 Portsmouth Ave.Portsmouth, NH 03801 . . (603) 772-7222

CAMPGROUNDS

Camp Allen56 Camp Allen Rd.Bedford, NH 03110 . . . . (603) 622-8471

CHIROPRACTORS

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Y.M.C.A.Merrimack, NH 03054. . . (603) 598-6533

COMMUNICATIONS

COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE

CONCRETE

CONSTRUCTION

VHI Builders74 Yvette St.Manchester, NH 03102 . . (603) 661-3259

CONSULTANTS

Blue Steel CycleryManchester, NH 03101 . . (603) 669-7993

Eaton & Berube Insurance365 Nashua Rd.Milford, NH 03055 . . . . . (603) 673-0500

CONTRACTORS

Dish Guys5 Northern Blvd.Amherst, NH 03031. . . . . (603) 8801604

R.D. Edmonds & Son221 Franklin St.Franklin, NH 03235 . . . . . (603) 9244929

DAY CARE

Little Frogs & PolliwogsManchester, NH 03101. . . (603) 2695669

DENTISTS

Belknap Dental Assoc.40 Chestnut St.Dover, NH 03820 . . . . . . (603) 742-4735

Dovetail Dental282 Rt. 101Amherst, NH 03031 . . . . (603) 672-6526

DOORS/WINDOWS

ECOLOGY / ENVIRONMENTAL

Aquatic Research Organisms1 Lafayette Rd.Hampton, NH 03842. . . . (603) 926-1650

My Home Siding & WindowsDeerfield, NH 03037 . . . . (603) 4638898

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS & SUPPLIES

Amour Electric33 Swiggy Brook Rd.Chichester, NH 03258 . . . (603) 7983160

ENGINEERS

Engineered Building Systems22 Manchester Rd.Derry, NH 03038 . . . . . . . (603) 8709009

Botnay Bay Computers

———177 Bartlett St.

Portsmouth, NH 03081

———603-436-6035

CLASSICCURB, INC.

24 Tonga DriveBow, New Hampshire 03304

603-228-1922Fax: 603-228-0416

Granite Curb Specialists

DIRECTORY

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EQUIPMENT

Pinnacle Equipment Inc.19 Pinnacle LaneWalpole, NH 03608 . . . . (603) 756-3379

FARMS/ORCHARDS

Salty Lane Farm24 Lane Rd.Derry, NH 03038 . . . . . . (603) 432-4729

FINANCE

Annuity EastSuncook, NH 03275 . . . . (603) 224-2892

FIREARMS

FLOORING-CARPET & TILE STORES

FUEL

FUNERAL HOMES & SERVICES

Goodwin Funeral St.607 Chestnut St.Manchester, NH 03101 . . (603) 625-5703

FURNITURE

Mattress Maker80 South Main St.Concord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 229-0447

GENERAL & VARIETY STORES

7 ElevenHudson, NH 03051. . . . . (603) 598-4200

7 ElevenMerrimack, NH 03054. . . (603) 424-6901

Concord Farm188 Pleasant St.Concord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 223-6601

GIFTS & CARDS

GROCERIES & MARKETS

Price Chopper285 Plainfield Rd.West Lebanon, NH 03784 (603) 298-9670

West Hollis Street MarketNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . (603) 881-7627

HARDWARE

New England Sharpening28 Charron Ave.Nashua, NH 03060 . . . . . (603) 880-1776

R & R Public Wholesalers1371 Hooksett Rd.Hooksett, NH 03106 . . . . (603) 624-8474

HEALTH CARE - HOMES & SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Black Diamond KitchensHillsborough, NH 03244 . (603) 464-2121

HORSES/TRAINING

HUMAN SERVICES

INSURANCE

Lalas Insurance AgencyDover, NH 03821 . . . . . . (605) 740-9210

Shamrock InsuranceConcord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 225-7597

INTERIOR DESIGN

Larry’s Custom InteriorsPortsmouth, NH 03801 . . (603) 433-2054

ListenCommunity

Services60 Hanover Street, Lebanon, NH 03766

603-448-4553

DIRECTORY

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INVESTMENTS

JEWELERS

Quick Silver Fine JeweleryNorth Hampton, NH 03862 (603) 9646541

LABORATORIES

M & M GlassblowingNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . (603) 598-8195

LAUNDRIES & DRY CLEANERS

Town Dry Cleaners79 Plaistow Rd.Plaistow, NH 03865 . . . . (603) 382-8821

LAWN & GARDEN & LANDSCAPING

Howard LandscapingHudson, NH 03051. . . . . (603) 620-0873

LIMOUSINES & LIVERY SERVICES

Port City Livery43 Verdun Ave.Portsmouth, NH 03802 . . (603) 436-5466

LOCKSMITHS

Goffstown Lock & Key25 Orchard Hill Rd.Goffstown, NH 03045 . . . (603) 647-2107

LUMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES

Chester Forest Products135 Haverhill Rd.Center Barnstead, NH 03225(603) 887-4123

MACHINE SHOPS

American Hydraulic138 River Rd.Bow, NH 03304 . . . . . . . (603) 225-1185

Poirier Tool & Machine4 Manhattan DriveAmherst, NH 03031 . . . . (603) 882-9272

MAILING SERVICES

The UPS Store131 DW Hwy.Nashua, NH 03060 . . . . . (603) 891-0120

MANUFACTURERS

Concord Photo Engraving Co.Inc.12 Commercial St.Concord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 225-3681

WHM Industries, Inc.45 Hemlock Dr.Charlestown, NH 03603 . (603) 835-6015

METALS

MOTELS/HOTELS/INNS/B&B’S

Portsmouth Harbor Inn & Spa6 Water St.Kittery, ME 03904 . . . . . (207) 439-7060

MOVING & STORAGE

MUSIC

India Music307 Elm St.Milford, NH 03055 . . . . . (603) 673-2733

NURSING HOMES

OPTICIANS/OPTOMETRISTS

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING

Pescinski Painting423 Currier Rd.Gilford, NH 03249 . . . . . (603) 934-3898

PAVING/PAVEMENT MARKING

DLB Paving104 Pinecrest Rd.Litchfield, NH 03052 . . . . (603) 883-3250

PERSONAL SERVICES

Inner Light Massage Therapy328 Lang Rd.Portsmouth, NH 03801 . . (603) 433-2751

Northern Lights Hypnosis89 Rt. 101AAmherst, NH 03031 . . . . (603) 672-0299

Snip-Its449 Amherst St.Nashua, NH 03060 . . . . . (603) 889-0000

PET CARE & VETERINARIANS &GROOMING SERVICES

Bark Avenue Pet Salon30 Crystal Ave.Derry, NH 03038 . . . . . . (603) 437-7262

EyeglassOutlet24 Hanover St

Lebanon, NH 03766

603-448-0030

PatriotINVESTMENTS

4 Park StConcord, NH 03301

(603) 224-0126

DIRECTORY

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NH’S FINEST!


PHOTOGRAPHY/PHOTO SERVICES

Rowland StudioConcord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 225-2322

PHYSICIANS

Dr. Jennifer MaddenAmherst, NH 03031 . . . . (603) 769-3308

PLUMBING & HEATING AIR & REFRIGERATION

Concord Gas27 Industrial Park Dr.Concord, NH 03302 . . . . (603) 224-7730

Total Air SupplyNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . (603) 320-0100

REAL ESTATE

Jingles Christmas Shop1024 Rt. 12Westmoreland, NH 03467 (603) 399-4972

RESTAURANTS & LOUNGES

Chief’s Place Pizza348 Village St.Concord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 753-9500

Elizabeth’s Kitchen107 North Main St.Concord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 226-8802

Express PizzaPelham, NH 03076 . . . . . (603) 635-9864

Halawa Chinese RestaurantNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . (603) 883-6662

Haps Roast BeefPortsmouth, NH 03081 . . (603) 433-4277

How’s Your Onion Restaurant91 West BroadwayDerry, NH 03038 . . . . . . (603) 216-8838

Pappy’s PizzaManchester, NH 03101 . . (603) 623-3131

RETAIL

Imagination Village 9 North Main St.Concord, NH 03301 . . . . (603) 225-1060

The Childrens TerraceLondonderry, NH 03053 . (603) 883-2522

SANITATION & SEPTIC

Chandler Septic Service3 Chandler Rd.Lebanon, ME 04027 . . . . (603) 335-0055

BorderlineBEVERAGE

20 Market StreetSomersworth

New Hampshire 03878

603-692-4244

GARY’SDISPOSAL

& RECYCLING

165 Sugar River DriveClaremont

New Hampshire 03743

603-863-6335

Veary Septic& Site

347 Wallace RdGoffstown, NH 03045

603-396-6877

DIRECTORY

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ENJOYRESPONSIBLY


SCHOOLS

SPORTS/SPORTING GOODS

New England Sports Cards76 Rt. 101ANashua, NH 03061 . . . . . (603) 249-9061

STEEL

STONE & MARBLE

Delta StoneKingston, NH 03848 . . . . (603) 642-7313

Merrimack Stone IndustriesMerrimack, NH 03054. . . (603) 883-6240

SURVEYORS

TJW Surveyors8 Mohawk Dr.Litchfield, NH 03052 . . . . (603) 432-6150

TAXIS & CABS

New England CourierHooksett, NH 03106 . . . . (603) 669-0407

TIRES

Nashua Wholesale Tire & AutoNashua, NH 03060 . . . . . (603) 882-2545

TOWING & WRECKING

TRUCK SALES & RENTAL

TRUCKING COMPANIES

Severino Trucking Co.512 Raymond Rd.Candia, NH 03034 . . . . . (603) 483-2133

WOODWORKING

Aubin WoodworkingBow, NH 03304 . . . . . . . (603) 224-5512

SWENSON STONECONSULTANTS

69 LEBANON ST

HANOVER, NH 03755

603-643-0363

DIRECTORY

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ADF Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32American Legion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Amoskeag Beverages LLC . . . . . . . Inside Front CoverBailison & O’Leary, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Better Hearing Center, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Chester Hollow Water Gardens . . . . Inside Back CoverCommunity Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Conley Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Danis Supermarket Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Dinnerhorn Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6East Side Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34English’s Ossipee Lake Campground . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Enviornmental Compliance Specialists, Inc. . . . . . . 16Family Legal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Global Pallet & Packaging LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14GoldenWare Travel Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Granite State Minerals, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Granite Industrial Gases Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Grappone Automotive Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Green Mountain Communications, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 32Guaraldi Agency / Nationwide Financial Network . . . 23Hardcore Spiral Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9IFES / Casco Food Equipment Service. . . . . . . . . . . . 6Local Union No.104,

Int’l Brotherhood of Electrical Workers . . . . . . . . 26Maine Line Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8MSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Myers Associates PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30New England Police Vehicle Leasing Corp. . . . . . . . 14NH Handpiece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Normandeau Associates Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Northeast Member Business Services, LLC . . . . . . . . 4Northpoint Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Peters of Nashua. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Pfeiffer Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Priceline Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Quality Cash Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9R & J Auto Body & Collision RP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Ravenburgers T.K. Schmid USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Red Hook Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27SG Reed Truck Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Shio Japanese Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Shyrl’s Diner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Signal Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Stockbridge Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Suds Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Superior Towing Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9The Centennial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28The Hodges Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16The Rowley Agency Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8We Care Dry Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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