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State Trooper Recruitment Bill Would Re‑establish Sign‑on Incentives; Troopers, Chiefs Weigh In
Summary
Senate Bill 199 would authorize a recruitment and retention incentive program for New Hampshire State Police, including sign‑on bonuses, referral payments and other retention payments administered through the Department of Safety. State Police witnesses said the department is down dozens of troopers and needs bonuses to stay competitive; police
Sen. David Waters introduced Senate Bill 199, a measure authorizing a recruitment and retention incentive program for the New Hampshire State Police. The proposal would allow the Department of Safety to design incentives such as sign‑on bonuses, referral fees and retention payments for newly hired state troopers, subject to collective‑bargaining constraints and fiscal committee review.
Department and State Police witnesses said the department currently has dozens…
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