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Message From The Chief
Chief Akerstrom
Welcome to the Belmont Police Department’s website. We hope you’ll take the time to look around and find out more about the hard work that Belmont’s dedicated Police Officers do to ensure the safety and security of all our residents.
The Belmont Police Department is dedicated to serving the community through the protection of life and property, and the prevention of crime. The police and the community are accountable to each other and will work together for the purpose of ensuring the highest quality of life: to enforce the law, maintain order, educate the public, and provide public assistance with respect, dignity, and equality while maintaining the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity.
This web site is a great resource for anyone seeking information on the Belmont Police Department’s current initiatives and community efforts, contact information, and recruitment information. This site will be updated regularly to provide accurate and timely information to the community, and in order to ensure its effectiveness, we would like to hear from you as to what you would like to see, as we continue to develop its content.
On behalf of the Belmont Police Department, thank you for visiting.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Belmont Police Department is to protect the lives, property, and constitutional rights of all citizens through service, community partnership, and honor. We are dedicated to maintaining a safe and peaceful environment in the Town of Belmont by providing professional law enforcement services characterized by excellence, compassion, and transparency.
Community, Honor, Service
Vision Statement
To be a premier law enforcement agency that fosters a culture of safety and mutual respect, ensuring that the Town of Belmont remains a vibrant and secure community where people choose to live, work, and visit.
Core Values
B – Benevolence: We act with kindness and empathy, recognizing that our primary role is to serve and help our neighbors during their most difficult moments.
E – Excellence: We strive for the highest level of professional standards through continuous training, innovation, and a commitment to modern policing best practices.
L – Loyalty: We are loyal to the Constitution, the laws of New Hampshire, and most importantly, the citizens of Belmont who entrust us with their safety.
M – Moral Courage: We have the strength to do what is right, even when it is difficult, ensuring that our actions always align with our ethics.
O – Ownership: We take personal responsibility for our actions and remain accountable to the community we serve.
N – Neighborhood Partnerships: We believe that public safety is a shared responsibility. We work hand-in-hand with residents and businesses to solve problems and prevent crime.
T – Trust: We earn the public’s confidence through honesty, transparency, and consistent, fair treatment of every individual.
Prosecution
The Belmont Police Department has a prosecutor that handles all criminal and administrative hearings. Sgt. Derek Gray, the department prosecutor, handles all arraignments, trials and hearings held at the Laconia District Court and at administrative hearings at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Concord. He is also responsible for all Grand Jury hearings.
Laconia District Court
1-855-212-1234
Laconia Family Division Court
1-855-212-1234
Belknap County Superior Court
1-855-212-1234
Belknap County Attorney’s Office
603-527-5440
Belknap County Department of Corrections
603-527-5480
NH Probation & Parole
Laconia Office
603-528-9240
NH Public Defender’s Office
Laconia Office
603-524-1831