Independent institutions that check this jurisdiction's own power — audit, ombudsman, inspector general, civilian review, ethics, and grand-jury bodies established by statute.
The New Hampshire Legislative Budget Assistant, Audit Division, conducts financial and performance audits of state agencies on behalf of the General Court. The LBA is appointed by the Fiscal Committee.
Read scorecard → 02 Inspector GeneralThe AG's Public Integrity Unit (PIU) prosecutes criminal wrongdoing by government officials including LE officers. A dedicated full-time investigator (RSA 21-M:8, IV) assists the AG in supervising...
Read scorecard → 03 Ethics CommissionNew Hampshire has a Legislative Ethics Committee that oversees ethics for legislators. The state does not have a general-jurisdiction ethics commission covering all branches. This is among the...
Read scorecard → 04 Civilian ReviewThe 14-member council (7 LE, 4 civilian public members, 1 criminal justice professor, AG and DOC commissioner ex officio) sets training standards, certifies officers, and imposes binding...
Read scorecard →New Hampshire LE oversight rests primarily on two bodies. The Police Standards and Training Council (RSA 106-L) certifies and decertifies all sworn officers statewide; its Law Enforcement Conduct Review Committee (RSA 106-L:17–18) reviews misconduct complaints, directs investigations, and refers criminal allegations to the AG's Public Integrity Unit. Council discipline is binding. The AG's Office (RSA 21-M:8, IV) co-investigates officer-involved use of deadly force and prosecutes criminal misconduct by officers. There is no statewide independent civilian review board, no corrections ombudsman, and no statutory BWC-access provision for the oversight bodies. Local police commissions exist permissively under RSA 105-C but are not mandated.