Police enforcement has changed during pandemic
By MEGHAN PIERCE
Granite State News Collaborative
New Hampshire State Police posted a photo on Twitter of troopers informing people in Hampton that state beaches and Ocean Boulevard are closed to the public.
While you may see more police cruisers out on traffic enforcement detail these days, the officers would rather not pull you over.
In the greater Peterborough area, police chiefs say calls for service are down, as is traffic, but they are remaining visible and are enforcing the laws.
In Hancock, Police Chief Andrew Wood said overall calls for service are down and police are focused on traffic enforcement and remaining visible.
“Basically, we are being more selective on our motor vehicle enforcement,” Wood said, adding when motorists are pulled over precautions against contamination are taken. “I’ve told the [officers] they have to use social distancing with masks and everything.”
Meetings with town officials have been taking place via video conferencing. And when police respond to medical calls they wait to be invited closer by EMTs.
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