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A Brief History
The Town of Newton, New Hampshire lies in the southern part of
Rockingham County, partially bordered by Massachusetts. With a
population of approximately 4,500 people, Newton is nearly 10 square
miles in size, and has more than 42 road miles. Originally part of
Amesbury, Massachusetts and then South Hampton, New Hampshire, Newton
officially became a town in 1749.
In 1921,
when the Newton Police Department was established, there were no police cruisers
and no police station. Officers dispatched emergency calls from their homes,
and used their own personal vehicles to respond to these calls and make routine
patrols throughout the town.
Today
the Newton Police Department is housed in the Old Post Office building at 2
Amesbury Road. The department currently has 5 full-time officers, 10 part-time
officers, 2 administrative employees, 1 Animal Control Officer and 4 cruisers.
Although
primarily a “bedroom” community today, Newton was once known for the production
of the Hayford carriage. This carriage remains a symbol of the town to this
date.
Newton Police
Department
2 Amesbury Road
Newton, NH 03858-0385 |
Emergency Dial 911
Business Line 603.382.6774
FAX Number 603.382.2194 |
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