Stratham, NH

Police Department

Mission & Vision Statement

The men and women of the Stratham Police Department are dedicated to serving the Town of Stratham, and our residents with the highest degree of professionalism, and compassion. We are committed to promoting, and building strong community relationships in order to make Stratham a more caring, and safe place to live, work and visit. Through dedicated service, and while protecting all constitutional freedoms and enforcing the law impartially, we will serve the Town of Stratham and tirelessly strive to accomplish our mission.

Department Values

Integrity- Adhering to moral and ethical principles at all times.
Professionalism- Taking pride in our actions, duties, development and appearance.
Empathy- Treating each individual with dignity, respect, and fairness by understanding and sharing their feelings.
Leadership- Inspiring others in the community to achieve goals by leading by example.
Courage- Instilling trust and standing for justice in the face of danger
Creativity- Creating a trusting environment where people may develop and be willing to go beyond traditional expectations.
Teamwork-Maintaining a working environment that respects individual opinion while building consensus to a common goal.
Accountability- Taking responsibility for our actions at all times.

NH State Accreditation

On June 3rd, 2025, the New Hampshire Law enforcement Accreditation Commission voted to grant accreditation status to the Stratham Police Department for the first time. Stratham joins the Derry and Bow Police Departments to first earn this recognition.
Accreditation is a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the profession. Outlined in the 115 New Hampshire standards, these reflect critical areas of police management, operations, and critical support activities. They cover areas such as policy development, emergency response, training, communications, property and evidence handling, use of force, vehicular pursuit, prisoner transportation and detention facilities. The program not only sets standards for the law enforcement profession, but also for the delivery of police services to citizens of this State.

Through the hard work and dedication of the men and women of the agency, the Stratham Police Department was assessed on
May 15th, 2025 by a team of Commission-appointed assessors.
The Assessment Team found the Department to be in compliance with all applicable standards for New Hampshire Accreditation

The standards for accreditation impact officer and public safety, address high liability/risk management issues and generally promote operational efficiency throughout the agency. The benefits are therefore many and will vary among participating departments based on the size and state of the department when it enters the process. Listed below are some of the more common benefits.

Accreditation:
• Provides a norm for an agency to judge its performance.
• Provides a basis to correct deficiencies before they
become public problems.
• Requires agencies to commit policies and procedures to
writing.
• Promotes accountability among agency personnel and the
evenhanded application of policies.
• Provides a means of independent evaluation of agency
operations.
• Minimizes an agency’s exposure to liability, builds a
stronger defense against lawsuits, and has the potential to
reduce liability insurance costs.
• Enhances the reputation of the agency and increases the
“
Achieving Accreditation from the New Hampshire Law
Enforcement Accreditation Commission is considered a very
significant accomplishment and is a recognition that is highly
regarded by the law enforcement community,” said Chief King.