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| New Hampshire | |
|---|---|
| Status | Licence required |
| Regulator | New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of State Police – Permits and Licensing Unit |
| Who holds the licence | Individuals and agencies |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Experience | 4 years full-time as a law enforcement officer or as an investigator for a licensed agency; or an AS/BS in criminal justice or fire service plus 2 years as an agency investigator; or 4 years as a firefighter with IAAI certification |
| Exam | No |
| Training | Armed licence only: firearms proficiency course (75% minimum score) plus 4 hours on firearms safety and use-of-force law, at first licensing and at least once a year (RSA 106-F:8-a) |
| Bond or insurance | $50,000 surety bond, plus $50,000 for each additional licence type |
| Fees | Individual licence $150 every 2 years; agency licence $350 (Saf-C 2205.04; the statute, RSA 106-F:8, says $150 for a one-licensee business and $500 for more); state criminal record check fee; $10 fingerprint fee if armed; employee licence $5 |
| Renewal | Every 2 years on form DSSP 157, filed at least 15 days before expiry with evidence that the bond remains in force; late renewals must reapply as new applications |
| Recording calls | All-party consent |
| Firearms | Separate armed licence category: armed applicants need FBI fingerprinting and must pass firearms proficiency training at first licensing and every year (RSA 106-F:8-a) |
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