Commissioners recognize National Peace Officers Memorial Week; sheriff announces departmental awards
May 14, 2026 | Strafford County, New Hampshire
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The Strafford County commission issued a recognition of National Peace Officers Memorial Week (May 15–22) and heard remarks from the sheriff about memorial observances.
"We look forward to the flags being flown half staff for all those that we have lost," the Sheriff said, and noted the New Hampshire memorial ceremony next Friday where officials will place a rose for Charles Smith, who died in a horse‑theft incident. The Sheriff asked the commission to recognize the week and to support memorial observances.
The Sheriff also announced departmental awards: the deputy award went to Deputy Taylor Griffin and the civilian award went to Dispatch Supervisor Alexandra Pelletier. Commissioners agreed to arrange a photo with the recipients at a future meeting.
Why it matters: The recognition is ceremonial but signals county support for law‑enforcement memorial observances and honors local employees who received peer‑selected awards.
"We look forward to the flags being flown half staff for all those that we have lost," the Sheriff said, and noted the New Hampshire memorial ceremony next Friday where officials will place a rose for Charles Smith, who died in a horse‑theft incident. The Sheriff asked the commission to recognize the week and to support memorial observances.
The Sheriff also announced departmental awards: the deputy award went to Deputy Taylor Griffin and the civilian award went to Dispatch Supervisor Alexandra Pelletier. Commissioners agreed to arrange a photo with the recipients at a future meeting.
Why it matters: The recognition is ceremonial but signals county support for law‑enforcement memorial observances and honors local employees who received peer‑selected awards.
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