In 1971, Dispatch was located in the old Courthouse on Second Street in Dover, NH. There was a radio on the secretary’s desk but no central dispatch system. Calls were received in various locations, including Police Chiefs homes.
In 1974, the current "Dispatch Center" was formed and housed in the Strafford County Courthouse on County Farm Road in Dover, NH. Calls began to be received and dispatched from a central location 24 hours per day.
Current:
The "Dispatch Center" dispatches for 15 agencies in 9 towns, including 9 Police Departments, 2 Fire Departments, 3 ambulance crews and the Sheriff's Office in addition to 2 dedicated 911 lines for Strafford County maintaining coverage 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Also, Strafford County provides secondary 911-dispatch backup for the cities of Dover, Rochester and Somersworth.
The "Dispatch Center" is also a central coordination point to State and local agencies during major emergency situations. The personnel are qualified, well trained and experienced in the handling of all types of calls, from life-threatening emergencies to requests for information in a prompt and courteous manner.
HIGH SHERIFF
OF
STRAFFORD COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| 2003 - Present |
|
Wayne M. Estes |
Residence Milton |
|
| 1997 - 2003 |
|
Martin R. Heon, Jr. |
Residence Middleton |
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| 1983 - 1996 |
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Richard T. Cavanaugh |
Residence Rochester |
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| 1979 - 1982 |
|
Frank B. Redden |
Residence Dover |
|
| 1979 |
|
William "Nick" Shaheen |
|
appointed 09/1978 to 01/1979 -
Commissioner Acting as Sheriff appointed by Superior Court |
| 1977 - 1978 |
|
Edmund Flanagan |
Residence Dover |
Died 09/1979 |
| 1969 - 1976 |
|
Harold Knight |
Residence Durham |
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| 1968 |
|
William "Nick" Shaheen |
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appointed 2/20/1968 to 12/31/1968 -
Commissioner Acting as Sheriff appointed by
Superior Court |
| 1950 - 1968 |
|
Wilfred J. Pare |
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Until 02/20/1968 |
| 1947 - 1950 |
|
Stephen W. Scruton |
Residence Dover |
|
| 1941 - 1946 |
|
Stephen W. Scruton |
Residence Dover |
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| 1939 - 1940 |
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Clyde R. Cotton |
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| 1933 - 1938 |
|
Stephen W. Scruton |
Residence Dover |
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| 1932 |
|
Willis L. Reynolds |
Residence Milton |
appointed 05/1932 to 12/1932 -
Commissioner Acting as Sheriff appointed by
Superior Court |
| 1931 - 1932 |
|
Andrew H. McDaniel |
Residence Dover |
Resigned 05/32 |
| 1925 - 1930 |
|
William S. Davis |
Residence Barrington |
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| 1923 - 1924 |
|
Stephen W. Scruton |
Residence Dover |
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| 1918 - 1922 |
|
Fred E. Goodwin |
Residence Dover |
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| 1913 - 1917 |
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Edward S. Young |
Residence Dover |
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| 1907 - 1912 |
|
Frank I. Smith |
Residence Rochester |
|
| 1900 - 1906 |
|
George W. Parker |
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| 1895 - 1899 |
|
James W. Hayes |
|
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| 1894 |
|
BARD B. PLUMMER |
Residence Milton |
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| 1892 - 1893 |
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W. S. HAYES |
Residence Madbury |
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| 1890 - 1891 |
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John H. Pingree |
Residence Rochester |
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| 1886 - 1889 |
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John G. Johnson |
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| 1879 - 1885 |
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John Greenfield |
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| 1877 - 1878 |
|
STEPHEN S. CHICK |
|
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| 1875 - 1876 |
|
JOHN W. JEWELL |
Residence Strafford |
|
| 1871 - 1874 |
|
JOSEPH JONES |
|
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| 1866 - 1870 |
|
LUTHER HAYES |
Residence S. Milton |
|
| 1861 - 1865 |
|
JOHN LEGRO |
Residence Rochester |
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| 1856 - 1860 |
|
NATHANIEL WIGGIN |
Residence Dover |
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| 1851 - 1855 |
|
GEORGE McDANIEL |
Residence Barrington |
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| 1846 - 1850 |
|
GORHAM W. HOITT |
Residence Lee |
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| 1841 - 1845 |
|
EZEKIEL HURD |
Residence Dover |
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| 1835 - 1840 |
|
BENNING WENTWORTH JENNESS |
Residence Strafford |
Born in Deerfield
Representative from Strafford |
1830 - 1835
|
|
JOHN CHADWICK
|
Residence Dover
|
Born in Deerfield
Representative from Middleton (where he now lives) Senator |
1820 - 1830
|
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WILLIAM BADGER
|
Residence Gilmanton
|
Born in Gilmanton, Son of General Joseph Badger, Jr.,
Grandson of General Joseph Badger, Sr., Representative, President of the
New Hampshire Senate (twice), Election of the President and Vice
President, Sheriff and Governor of the State of New Hampshire. |
1810 - 1820
|
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DAVID BARKER
|
Residence Rochester
|
Born in Stratham
Representative from Rochester |
1800 - 1810
|
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JAMES CARR
|
Residence Somersworth
|
Born in Somersworth, Major in Revolution -
Representative - died March 13, 1829. |
| 1773 - 1800* |
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THEOPHILIS DAME |
Residence Dover |
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| All apAll appointed in 1799 were for five
years. |