Public Safety
Hands-On Police Training for Youth: Join the Rochester Police Cadets
Did you know that the Rochester Police Department has a Police Cadet Post? If you are between the ages of…
Rochester Fire Department Responds to Three-Alarm Blaze at Portland Street Barn
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:50 AM, the Rochester Fire Department was dispatched to 682 Portland Street for a…
Rochester Police Issue Vehicle Theft Warning, Offers Tips to Keep Your Car Secure
Over the past couple of weeks, the Rochester Police Department (RPD) has responded to two motor vehicle thefts that occurred…
New Hampshire DHHS Advises Consumers of Organic Carrot Recall
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is advising consumers not to eat multiple brands of recalled…
Police Department Now Accepting Towing Service Applications for 2025–2026 Rotation
The Rochester Police Department is accepting applications from qualified towing service providers for its upcoming two-year rotation 2025-2026. Applications must…
Willand Warming Center to Open for 2024-2025 Winter Season
The Tri-Cities of Rochester, Dover, and Somersworth, in partnership with Strafford County, will reopen the Willand Warming Center located at…
NH DHHS Provides Tips to Help Residents Protect Themselves Against the Flu and Other Respiratory Illnesses
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is providing steps Granite Staters can take to protect themselves…
Frisbie Memorial Hospital Partners with Local Police for “Crush the Crisis” Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 26
Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Frisbie Memorial Hospital will host HCA Healthcare’s sixth annual “Crush the Crisis” prescription drug take back…
Officer Jason Harris receives Red Hayes Community Ambassador Award
The Rochester Police Department is proud to announce that Officer Jason Harris has been awarded the prestigious “Red Hayes Community…
Rochester Police Department to host Drug Take Back Day on 10/26
The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a significant public health, safety, and national security threat. The DEA’s…
City of Rochester Taking Steps to Improve Safety in The Hanson Pines
The City of Rochester is actively working to enhance the safety, accessibility, and long-term preservation of Dominicus Hanson Park, also…
Rochester Police Respond to Potential School Threat, Not Considered Credible
On the evening of Tuesday, September 17, the Rochester Police Department received a report of a potential threat directed at…