New Hampshire Marine Patrol

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The New Hampshire Marine Patrol is a division of the NH Department of Safety. NHMP has jurisdiction on any New Hampshire water body 10 acres or more (over 1,300 in NH), 3,200 miles of river, and approximately 18 miles of coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. NHMP headquarters is located in Gilford, NH in Glendale Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee. HQ houses a number of part-time officers, full-time officers, communications personel, and civilian employees. Headquarters is open year-round, with limited patrols on lakes during the spring and fall due to ice

Duties of NHMP ----

Patrol assigned areas using State patrol boats

Respond to emergencies and other calls for assistance

Enforce State boating and criminal laws

Investigate boating accidents and drownings

Conduct inspections of commercial boats and testing of commercial boat operators

Conduct Boating Safety Education Classes

Install, maintain, and remove State marine aids to navigation (Over 5,000 in the state)

Conduct criminal investigations and generate cases for prosecution

Interact with other law enforcement and safety agencies

Patrol Boats----

The NH Marine Patrol uses a variety of patrol boats.