R.S.A. 104:5 Duties: He by himself or his deputies shall serve and execute all writs and other precepts to him directed, issuing from lawful authority; and shall perform the duties of Crier of the Court.
The Strafford County Sheriff’s Office performs civil process service throughout the County, provides prisoner transports and security while in the Courtroom and has a responsibility for transporting Involuntary Emergency Admission (IEA) patients to their appropriate destination.
The Sheriff’s Office has a Deputy whose primary responsibility is to investigate and apprehend fugitives from justice; investigate felony capiases, domestic warrants and small claims warrants.
Through federal and state grants, the Sheriff’s Office was able to interact with the United States Marshal’s Office in the apprehension of federal fugitives related to drug charges, gun charges, sexual offenders and domestic capiases; the NH Department of Safety for Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program; the Department of Justice for Combating Underage Drinking Program and the NH Fish & Game Department for the enforcing of OHRV Wheeled Vehicles.
The Sheriff’s Office provides a search and rescue service for Strafford County with the use of the Bloodhound Unit Division. The dedication of this Division is instrumental in developing the potential of finding lost or runaway children and lost or missing elderly people. In addition, the Unit provides assistance to local Law Enforcement Agencies in criminal matters and the apprehension of suspects.
The following is a breakdown of services provided and revenue returned to
Strafford County in 2008:
| Number of Prisoner Transports (courts/hospitals/etc): |
9,110 |
| Number of Civil Process Services |
8,049 |
| Civil Process Revenue Returned to County: |
$180,000 |
| Bailiff (AOC) Revenue Received from State: |
$136,820 |
| Prisoner Security Revenue Received from State: |
$41,505 |
| Juvenile Transport Revenue Received from State: |
$3,072 |
| Restitution Revenue Received from State: |
$480 |
| Prosecutor Revenue Received from Town of Farmington |
$57,900 |
| US Marshal’s Reimbursement: |
$34,514 |
| Outside Detail Revenue: |
$18,755 |
| Witness Fee Revenue: |
$110 |
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| Total Return to Strafford County: |
$473,156 |
| Sheriff’s Office Operating Budget: |
$1,282,506 |
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| Cost to Strafford County Taxpayers: |
$809,350 |
The Sheriff’s Office provides personnel who dispatch for Barrington Police and Ambulance, Rollinsford Police, Madbury Police, Milton Police, Farmington Police, Fire and Ambulance, New Durham Police, Middleton Police, Fire and Ambulance, Strafford Police and Lee Police. Additionally, Strafford County also provides secondary 911 Dispatch back up for the cities of Dover, Somersworth and Rochester.
I would like to thank the residents of Strafford County; the Strafford County Delegation; the Strafford County Commissioners; Raymond Bower, County Administrator and my entire staff at the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office and Dispatch Center for their continued assistance and cooperation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Wayne M. Estes, Sheriff
Strafford County Sheriff’s Office
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