Statement from Governor Hassan on the Attorney General's Use of Force Investigation

Press Release

Governor Maggie Hassan issued the following statement on the Attorney General's use of force investigation into yesterday's incident in Nashua:

"The footage from yesterday raises serious concerns, and I have been in contact with the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Safety. All New Hampshire public safety officials are held to the highest standards, and it is important and appropriate that the Attorney General's office has opened an investigation into the incident."

"New Hampshire has a rich history of community policing where law enforcement members have strong, collaborative relationships with the communities in which they serve. We must treat this incident with the utmost seriousness without disparaging all of the hard-working police officers who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe."

Source