Police seek new crime analyst position for FY 27 budget
Laconia Police Department seeks civilian crime analyst for real-time center in FY 27 budget. Chief Matt Canfield reported the department answered 23,277 calls for service in 2025, a 16 percent increase, made 1,340 arrests, and responded to 554 motor vehicle collisions. The full-time crime analyst
City Council · Meeting of June 8, 2026
NH LACONIA — Laconia Police Department seeks civilian crime analyst for real-time center in FY 27 budget. Chief Matt Canfield reported the department answered 23,277 calls for service in 2025, a 16 percent increase, made 1,340 arrests, and responded to 554 motor vehicle collisions. The full-time crime analyst position will support intelligence-led policing.
Mayor Bordes expressed full support after touring the crime center with the governor. The Police Department has received $3,645,932 in grant funding since 2020 with no city cost. The department is launching "Hidden in Plain Sight," a new prevention program featuring a mobile teenage-bedroom display.
The Prevention, Enforcement, Treatment Program grant expires September 30, 2026. Codes Department reported 852 building permits in fiscal 2025-26, the highest in five years.
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